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CHAPTER 438
Outside, the evening air hit them immediately, cool and sharp. Neil groaned the moment his shoes touched the ground.He shoved his hands into his pockets, glaring at nothing in particular.He could’ve been sitting comfortably in the car right now, ordering food for their next stop, or better yet, already eating. But instead, here he was, chasing after a woman who had decided to show up and ruin what little peace he had left.‘Why did she even have to show up?’ he thought irritably, his brows twitching into a frown. ‘She and that family of hers just ruined my evening.’Beside him, Hino’s expression wasn’t much better. His face was blank, but the tightness in his jaw said enough.He wasn’t the type to complain, but he hated unnecessary drama, and this, right now, was the definition of it.‘Couldn’t she have waited till morning? Or maybe never?’[ he thought dryly, his eyes narrowing at Lisa’s silhouette up ahead.As they walked closer, the frustration on both men’s faces was clear.Thei
CHAPTER 437
Inside the vehicle, Hino leaned back, frowning as he studied Tedmond.Something was off.“Wait a second… Why are you driving?” he asked, brow raised. “You never drive when we’re together. Neil and I are usually the ones behind the wheel.”Tedmond didn’t answer. His grip on the steering wheel only tightened as the city lights flickered past.There wasn’t a real reason for it; he just wanted to drive, to get away from Evelyn. Right now, he didn’t care who usually handled the wheel. He just needed to leave as fast as possible, without another word or confrontation.Neil, still sulking about his empty stomach, glanced through the rear window.“Uh, guys,” he said slowly, “is it just me, or is someone running after us?”Hino turned to look, then gave a low whistle. “Oh, that’s Lisa.”Tedmond’s eyes flicked to the side mirror. He saw her, a blur of red hair and desperation as she sprinted down the pavement.For a split second, something unreadable flashed in his eyes before it disappeared j
CHAPTER 436
Tedmond didn’t say a word as he stepped out of the restaurant. His jaw was tight, his steps heavy with suppressed anger.Though he hadn’t seen his mother, he had heard everything they said about her and how Evelyn had insulted her.At first, he had thought his mother was a mistress, but now he knew she wasn’t.She had been a victim, someone who trusted the wrong person, and that mistake had ruined everything. The fact that Evelyn tried to act like she was his mother made him feel sick.After all that, she had still tried to get him to call her “mother,” probably hoping to use that in public to make him hesitate to fight back.Neil and Hino followed behind him quietly, exchanging uncertain glances.The air outside was cold, the evening lights of the city flickering faintly on the parked cars. Tedmond’s sleek black car waited at the curb, and he walked straight to it, unlocking the door with a sharp click.Neil rubbed his stomach as it growled loudly, breaking the silence.“Damn, I’m s
CHAPTER 435
Evelyn stared after her for a moment, her thoughts a tangled mess. For some reason, Tedmond’s words began ringing in her head again, ruining her appetite. She knew she wouldn’t be able to eat anything.Trying to force herself, she reached for the food and put it in her mouth. As she chewed, the taste barely registered. Her thoughts flew elsewhere.Tedmond had blamed her for his mother’s death, and he wasn’t wrong.The memories came uninvited, one after another, like ghosts rising from the shadows of her mind.She remembered that woman: quiet, graceful, too calm and elegant for her own good.That woman, so gentle, walked around the house with her head slightly bowed and her hands folded neatly in front of her…never raised her voice, never fought back.Evelyn had hated her from the first day.There was something about the calmness in her eyes, that unshakable peace, that made Evelyn feel small and invisible.She looked more like the lady of the house, so graceful and composed that guest
CHAPTER 434
“Evelyn, what happened?” Adeline asked as soon as Evelyn returned to the table.Evelyn didn’t answer. Her face was pale, her hands trembling slightly as she pulled out a chair and sat down. The room still felt heavy, as if Tedmond’s presence lingered in the air.Adeline reached for her arm. “Evelyn?”Evelyn flinched at the touch and quickly reached for her cutlery instead.“Nothing,” she muttered, her voice faint and unsteady. “It’s… nothing.”She forced a piece of food into her mouth, but her hands shook so much that the fork rattled against the plate. Adeline frowned, exchanging a worried glance with Neil across the table.“Nothing? Evelyn, you look like you just saw a ghost,” Adeline said softly.Evelyn didn’t respond. Her eyes were unfocused, staring at the plate but seeing something else…Tedmond’s eyes, his expression, that cold, commanding tone that had stripped her bare. She still couldn’t understand how he had frightened her so much.She had faced powerful people before, men
CHAPTER 433
Tedmond’s eyes lingered on Evelyn, sharp enough to cut through steel. The calm that had once cloaked him began to peel away, replaced by a cold, seething glare that made the air in the room feel heavy. Disgust flickered across his face, undeniable, raw, unrestrained.Evelyn froze under his stare. For the first time, her anger faltered. Her lips parted, but no sound came. A shiver crawled up her spine as she realized just how terrifying that look on his face was.Tedmond rose slowly from his seat, every movement deliberate. The chair legs scraped against the floor, a sharp sound that made Evelyn flinch. When he stood to his full height, he towered over her. He wasn’t that small boy she had once dismissed or ignored.No, this man radiated cold authority that pressed down on everyone around him.Evelyn’s breath hitched. For the first time, she truly saw him, not the child she had pushed aside, but the man he had become.Tedmond stepped closer, his shadow swallowing hers. His eyes burned
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