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"Evie, can I ask you something?" Yale tried to sound relaxed, but his eyes were all over the place, like he could not decide what to focus on."What's up?"Yale gulped down his last bite of pie and asked, "If you didn't appreciate someone before and now you're kicking yourself, how do you make things right?"Evangeline perked up instantly.'That's totally about Roslyn, right?' she thought.Roslyn was just waiting for Yale to pour his heart out. What was there to fix? He just needed to lay his feelings out there, did he not?However, Evangeline was not about to spell it out that bluntly.She was torn—Uncle Yale on one side, her best friend on the other.Roslyn had been through the wringer before, and then it was Yale's turn to sweat it out."Give me a second to think…"It all comes down to how much you took things for granted. Take Walter, for example: He took me for granted, and now there's no going back for us."Really, it had all been about the two people involved. If they
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What Evangeline did not realize was that Roslyn had been dying to check out the wishing well and was not about to go alone. She would never let Evangeline off the hook."Come on, since when do you need to prepare for a hike? Just close your eyes and step it up, right?"I had just checked out the map, and it looked like all the religious icons up on the mountain were pretty much huddled together. Not a lot of them, right?"'Not really, but Roslyn, can't you see what I'm trying to do here?'Evangeline mentally rolled her eyes, thinking that maybe Yale should be the one to explain things. It might come across better.Then, an idea struck her, and she shot Roslyn a look that spoke volumes. "Roslyn, do you have any clue why Hank wanted us to hike up to Aurora Mountain?"It was because he wanted some alone time with Evangeline, duh!Roslyn got the message in a flash, and suddenly holding Evangeline's hand felt super awkward."Oh, then... I guess Uncle Yale and I will head off first.
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"Can you let go of me?""Nope." Yale gently lowered his hands and then wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. "Roslyn, I messed up."The breeze whispered Yale's words of regret right into Roslyn's ear.Roslyn shivered.Could she have heard that right? Yale, admitting he was wrong? That was unheard of, especially since he was the one who always seemed to look down on her the most.Feeling her tense up in his arms, Yale knew she heard him clearly."I asked Evie what to do if you didn't appreciate someone before and now you're full of regrets. She told me you've got to own up to it."At the mention of Evangeline's name, Roslyn's tension eased. By the time Yale's voice faded, she was already hiding a smile against his chest. "So, you're here to say you're sorry?""Yeah. Wasn't that clear?" Yale's heart raced with uncertainty. "Look, I'm sorry, Roslyn. I'm not good at this. Maybe you could show me how it's done?"'How do you teach someone to apologize?'Roslyn, feeling a
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"I can't live like that anymore. So, Roslyn, can you forgive me?"Years of feeling invisible, years of aching hearts, all seemed to come to a halt in that moment, as the first rays of hope broke through the darkness.Yale's deep, searching eyes met Roslyn's, and she gave a small, certain nod."You're not wrong, you know? I've always known that everything you've said was meant to help me."Roslyn was just a teenager, in the springtime of her life, yet she had fallen for a man twice her age. It was the kind of thing that would make anyone question if her feelings were real.She truly understood where Yale was coming from. Her biggest fear was that she might never have had a real place in his heart."I'm going to be a little selfish now." Yale gently took Roslyn's hand and pressed it against his heart. "Believe it or not, you're the only one who's ever been in here. Do you still want it?"Yale had always been the golden boy of the Foster family, the eldest son with the weight of th
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However, Walter, her steadfast protector, was a different story. His body was littered with tiny cuts from the stones."Walter, are you okay?"Evangeline did not inspect him closely, just waited for his reply. However, silence hung heavy. She leaned in and her heart sank—Walter had passed out!She remembered the grunts of pain he had made while chaos reigned, and it hit her—Walter had taken the brunt of the falling stones to keep her safe. His wounds were on the inside."Walter, please, wake up!" Panic rising, Evangeline gently slapped his face."Cough..."A faint cough broke the silence. Walter's face stung as he fought to open his eyes, only to lock onto Evangeline's worried gaze."Evangeline, are you... Are you hurt?" His voice was weak, and his chest ached, but he needed to know she was okay."I'm fine, but what about you?" Evangeline asked urgently.She had never seen Walter so frail, his lips white as if drained of life."As long as you're fine..." Walter forced a feebl
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Normally, Roslyn's hot temper would have made her retort, demanding to know why he thought she could not take care of her own best friend, Evangeline.However, this time, Roslyn understood. She understood Yale's worry for Evangeline. With a quick, reassuring blink, she led Evangeline away from the crowd."Evie, we're hitting the hospital first."Hank helped the girls into the car and climbed in after them before saying, "Sure, you look okay, but better safe than sorry, right? A quick check-up can't hurt."Roslyn chimed in, though her eyes never left Evangeline, checking her for injuries.Apart from a few scrapes and cuts, Evangeline was unscathed."I'm really okay. Can we skip the hospital, please?" All she wanted was to find Walter, to see for herself how he was doing.He had been knocked out cold. He had to be hurt pretty bad, did he not?Roslyn could easily read Evangeline's thoughts."You might not want to go, but what about everyone else? Do you have any idea how freaked
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"But what are you hoping for? It's never going to happen!"Evangeline was his to protect, and he would be darned if he let that jerk get his hands on her again.…At Sunnybrook Medical Center.Walter snapped awake in the middle of his check-up, only to pass out again once he was sure Evangeline was safe.The final verdict? A few cuts and bruises were the least of it—he had a severe concussion and three broken ribs.Evangeline's check-up came back clean with no physical injuries, but she was nonetheless mentally shaken up.Why the severe concussion for Walter?He had used his arms to shield Evangeline instead of his own head.Why would he do such a thing? Evangeline was dying to shake Walter awake and ask him…Why did he go to such lengths to protect her? Did he not value his own life?The danger had been real, and his head had taken quite the beating against the jagged rocks.It was clear that if he had not been holding onto her, he could have dodged the blows…So, it was
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In the hospital room, Walter, who was badly hurt, slowly woke up.He saw Evangeline's face, pale and worried, and the memory of their tumble down the hillside hit him like a flash."Evangeline…" he said, breaking into a cough. "Are you okay?"Talking hurt like crazy because of his broken ribs, but he kept on. "Why are you just sitting here? Didn't you get checked out?"Walter was getting anxious, even trying to sit up to make Evangeline go.However, Evangeline, knowing how badly hurt he was, would not let him move recklessly. "Stay put, I'm fine, I got checked out. But you...""Cough, cough! I'm fine."Walter's weak cough brought up a taste of blood, but he swallowed it down as if it were nothing.To him, this pain was nothing compared to Evangeline's worry."What do you mean 'fine'? You've broken three ribs. You need to take it easy, got it?"She was already worried about him, and then she felt guilty since he got hurt because of her."I got it." Walter's response was casua
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Celina noticed that Evangeline was about to leave and asked with concern,"Are you going out, miss?"Evangeline nodded while picking up her bag, not understanding why Celina's brows were furrowed.Before she could ask, Celina continued, "The Gordon family is in turmoil recently, and with your relationship with Walter… it might be best if you don't go out and attract attention."Evangeline could easily understand the meaning behind Celina's words. The Gordon family was in a crisis, and she had poured more fuel on the fire at a critical moment, practically throwing herself into the whirlpool of public opinion. If she went out, it was highly likely that paparazzi and reporters would follow her, and the consequences could be unimaginable."I'm sorry, but I still need to go."Evangeline's worry for Trey had reached its peak. Facing Celina's concerned expression, she reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. If necessary, I'll bring a few more bodyguards."Celina knew she could not
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Some people also said that Walter had pushed out Alex. Gordon Group was going through a period of turmoil, suffering from investment failures, compounded by The Bennex Corporation's reckless and aggressive maneuvers, which were essentially pushing the company to the brink of collapse.The only way for Walter to temporarily calm the storm and give the company a chance to regroup was to push Alex out and take the blame for everything.As the news spread, its impact grew larger, and some even dared to publicly tag Gordon Group's official social media account. It was expected that Gordon Group would follow their usual approach of not responding and turning a blind eye.To everyone's surprise, the company issued an official statement within 10 minutes.The news that Mr. Alex Gordon had been incarcerated was true, but the specific reasons would need to wait for the police's verdict.This brief announcement confirmed the speculations of social media users.However, Gordon Group was not
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Evangeline listened to Thomas's lament and felt a wave of sadness in her heart.However, there were too many such people and stories in Avalon City, and she could not sympathize with all of them.Besides, Carl had done many bad things while working for Alex. How could she pity him?"Is there nothing else? No more information? Those who are pitiful must have their faults."Evangeline was not someone whose sympathy overflowed, nor did she want to connect with this situation."My men discovered that Carl has been wandering around Avalon City recently. His whereabouts are completely uncertain, and we've been unable to track him down or know where to start looking."Thomas fell silent for a moment, and Evangeline could only hear the sound of a mouse clicking.After some time, he added warily, "Carl is probably looking for his family."Before Alex was arrested, Carl secretly returned home one night. What exactly happened is unclear, but the next day, his family was taken away. And the
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Perhaps going out for a walk with Celina to clear her mind would help her regain her composure.To her surprise, Celina declined Evangeline's suggestion and said, "No, I want to go on a stroll alone.Seeing the sadness in Celina's eyes, Evangeline did not know what to say."Ms. Evangeline, I'm just feeling down for no reason. You don't need to worry about me. Maybe it's because… I've been too idle."In the past, Celina always had various tasks, but after returning to the Foster family, there were no more tasks, no work, and her sole focus was on David.All of a sudden, Zhang Tao recovered and no longer needed her.She needed some quiet time to rediscover her own value. Otherwise, she would only live in confusion and self-doubt.Evangeline did not insist. Adults need time for themselves, after all. She could not take away the time for solitude that Celina needed just because they had a good relationship."Then… be careful."Evangeline patted Celina's shoulder and watched her le
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Evangeline's brow furrowed. This situation was indeed tricky."Why is Carl Fowler still running around outside on his own when his boss has been exposed? If I were him, with Alex arrested, I'd rush back to Southern Crownlands immediately. Even if I couldn't return here, I'd send the message to the Bennison family as quickly as possible."Instead, he's been wandering around Avalon City!"Evangeline's speculation was not without merit. After all, if Carl had sent news of Alex's arrest back to Southern Crownlands, the Bennison family would have taken action. They would not be unaware, like they were at this moment where they've fallen for Walter's smokescreen and did not even realize it.David stroked his chin thoughtfully. "There's definitely something else going on here, and we just haven't figured it out yet. Is Carl wandering around because he's looking for something—or someone?"Having been by Alex's side, he naturally understood the dangers around him.Avalon City was especiall
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"Insufficient evidence!"Evangeline and David seemed to be perfectly in sync. David looked at Evangeline with admiration."You truly are incredible, ma'am. Your analytical skills are simply amazing!""You don't need to flatter me. Since you led me to this conclusion, you must have a solution, right?"Gordon Group never kept idle people, and Walter was a perfectionist when it came to hiring. Therefore, the fact that David had worked under Walter for so many years was enough to prove his capabilities.Realizing he had been seen through, David awkwardly scratched his head. "I do have a plan, but it's still a bit underdeveloped, and I don't know if it will help Mr. Gordon."Since he was not sure, he did not dare to bring it up to Walter, only discussing it behind his back with Evangeline."Come on, tell me. Maybe it'll help."If the evidence Walter had was not enough, Gordon Group would remain in turmoil. Trey Gordon was still in the hospital recovering, and the situation at Gordon
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David and Celina had lived in Southern Crownlands for a while, so they knew where the Bennison family's base was located. What Evangeline was concerned about, however, was the enormous amount of information carried by this statement."Do you know where Walter got this phone number from?"Whoever used this number would prove to be connected to the Bennison family.If the key person behind the scandal involving Gordon Group could be traced, the company's troubles would be resolved in an instant.David shook his head. "Mr. Gordon only instructed me to investigate this phone number. He didn't say where it came from."Ma'am, the president is holding up Gordon Group on his own. Don't you think we can do something too? Like, helping him catch the key person?"David's tone was uncertain, but his eyes flashed with a sly glint.Evangeline knew he had already devised an idea before speaking to her. She leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, and glanced at him sideways. "Speak up, what's yo
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"But you know David didn't do anything wrong, right?"If he had, then Celina would not have said she was waiting for him to finish his task. Instead, she would have barged into the study and confronted him immediately.Celina lowered her gaze. "Yes, I know."Both of them were workaholics, and once there was work to be done, they would not care about anything else. So, Celina understood David's feelings very well. That being said, she did not want him to neglect her."I just hate his boss. If it weren't for him giving David some task, he wouldn't be like this."Walter is such a heartless boss. My David is still seriously injured, yet he gave him such an important task. It's practically exploitation!"Just when David could barely move around again, he started working like a dog for Walter!Evangeline did not care about any of the exploitation talk. Her attention was solely on one thing, and that was…"What task did Walter assign to David?"Evangeline's intuition told her that th
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After all, if The Bennex Corporation knew about it, it would mean there was an insider in Gordon Group who was working for the Bennison family. At that point, it would trigger another internal purge.Walter finally regained his focus, and the entire Gordon Group was filled with a sense of harmony and renewed vigor. Even the department head of the Operations Department, who had been tortured by stress for days, looked relieved. He knew that the time for their president to strike back had finally arrived!The intense applause from the employees expressed their excitement.Walter felt unexpectedly touched. After all, if the employees did not have any sense of belonging to Gordon Group, they would not have been moved by his sudden actions.Some even shed tears.Evangeline also had not expected that the moment of action would come so soon. She really had waited for Walter to strike back.Apart from this, what surprised her was that David had mysteriously gotten busy. Even Celina, who
