Princess Naomi stared at Evelyn with eyes that could cut glass, her face twisted into an expression that mixed irritation with something else curiosity. She tilted her head slightly, studying Evelyn like she was trying to solve a puzzle she didn't particularly want to figure out. The anger was still there, burning hot in her chest, but now there was something else creeping in around the edges.“So you're trying to tell me,” Princess Naomi said slowly, her voice dripping with sarcasm and disbelief, “that it wasn't actually because of this dress that you approached me? You literally came here tonight, spent all that money, caused all that drama, not because you wanted to give me some gift?" She took a step closer, her eyes narrowing. "You came here because you actually have something else entirely to say to me? So you just used this dress as a case study, as some kind of gateway to get to me?”Evelyn nodded her head immediately, the movement making her split lip throb but she ignored th

Evelyn took a breath, her chest rising and falling as she prepared to deliver the real reason she'd come here tonight. “But Your Highness, that's not actually what brought me here. That's not the main reason I spent all that money and went through all this trouble to get your attention.” Her voice shifted, becoming more urgent, more desperate. “I came for something extremely important, something that I know in my heart is going to destroy the royal family if you continue to allow Tyler to roam freely around the palace.”Princess Naomi's eyebrows raised slightly, her interest deepening. She crossed her arms over her chest, waiting to hear what could possibly be so important.“I haven't been able to get justice for my family,” Evelyn continued, frustration bleeding into every word. “I've tried everything, gone to every authority I could think of, but nothing works. I fear that some people are literally backing Tyler up, protecting him for reasons I don't understand. Or maybe he's bla

At that moment, Evelyn's eyes lit up with the kind of excitement that comes from finally getting to share information she has been dying to reveal. “Yes, Your Highness, Tyler definitely has a mother, and from all the information I've been able to gather through my own investigation, I discovered something very interesting about her.” She paused for dramatic effect, watching Princess Naomi's face carefully. “His mother has a store no, not just any store, but a high-end establishment located right in the heart of Z Street.”The moment Princess Naomi heard "Z Street," her eyebrow shot up so fast it almost disappeared into her hairline. Her entire posture shifted, becoming more alert, more focused, like a predator that had just caught a scent that didn't belong. Z Street wasn't just any commercial district it was THE commercial district, the most exclusive, most expensive, most prestigious business area in the entire country. The kind of place where rent for a single month could buy a h

Princess Naomi straightened her shoulders and nodded once, decisively. “You can leave now, Evelyn. I have everything I need for tonight, and I'll be in touch very soon about that palace meeting we discussed.”Evelyn bowed her head deeply one final time, the gesture carrying genuine respect mixed with barely contained excitement. “Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you for listening, for believing me, for giving me this chance.” She turned toward the door, her steps lighter than they'd been all evening despite the throbbing in her swollen cheek and split lip.The door closed behind Evelyn with a soft click, leaving Princess Naomi alone in the silk-draped room. For a moment, she just stood there, processing everything that had just happened, letting the full impact of the conversation settle in her mind.Then, slowly, a smile began to spread across her face. It started small, just a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, but grew wider and more satisfied with each passing second. By

Princess Naomi nodded her head vigorously, her voice carrying absolute conviction as she repeated the crucial information. “Yes, Uncle, the Miraculous Master. And I want you to understand that I heard this from an extremely reliable source not just some random gossip or secondhand information that could be distorted or exaggerated.”She paused, letting the weight of her next words settle properly. “It was Tyler's ex-wife who literally confronted me tonight and told me all of this directly. She came to me personally, at great risk to herself, spending an enormous amount of money just to get my attention so she could share this information with someone who would actually listen and take action.”Princess Naomi's excitement was building again as she explained the next part. “And Uncle, I've already scheduled a meeting for her to come to the palace. She's going to be invited officially so you can talk to her directly, ask her whatever questions you need answered. You can interrogate he