Chloe was so furious. Just as she was about to chase after her, Kendall, who had been hiding nearby, grabbed her arm.
“They’ve already taken her away. If you keep chasing her, you’ll just look like a shrew. You need to keep a good image with Evander!”
“But I haven’t even seen him yet. How am I supposed to keep a good image?”
Chloe was already furious at Esther, holding back her anger, and now spotting Kendall, she snapped, “Where have you been? Didn’t you see how Esther was bullying me?”
“I had a stomachache and went to the restroom!”
Kendall’s sharp eyes had caught sight of Esther slipping away quietly. Although she had broken off friendship with Esther, she didn’t want to make a direct enemy of her just yet—keeping a way out for the future. But since she had just betrayed Esther, she wanted to show some loyalty to Chloe for now.
“This is Westvale Group. There are cameras everywhere. Even if you haven’t met Evander, he can see you through t
Honestly, Evander’s sweet-talking game? Top-tier. Just listening to him could give anyone a little dopamine boost.Even Esther—who had supposedly sworn off romance forever—had to admit, ugh, this kind of attention wasn’t completely terrible. Actually… it felt kinda nice.Of course, she wasn’t about to admit that out loud. Instead, she arched a brow, lips twitching in amusement. “Sure, sure. You don’t care about anything. And maybe the poor baby mama was just heartbroken because—”Evander cut her off smoothly, “What happened between us was a complete accident. No feelings. We’re both single. Never even seen each other in person.”Esther gave him a look so skeptical it deserved its own award. “Really? Not even a tiny little emotional thread? Not even a Pinterest board?”So confident. So bold. She almost wanted to smack him just to tes
Hearing that name, Rowan froze. She was an internationally renowned expert, known for snatching lives back from the Grim Reaper himself. Many would pay top prices to have her save their loved ones. If she agreed, she would make money as fast as a printing press.After all, life is priceless, and rich people’s lives are even more valuable.Could it really be... Estelle Moon?The surgery had finished in the video, and the vital signs monitor was beeping again. The patient was saved right in front of everyone’s eyes. Though Rowan only saw the last part, he could feel her superb medical skills.But this was the foster daughter who had lived with the Davenier family for over twenty years — Esther!His so-called “cheap sister”!Had he been mistaken?Rowan rubbed his eyes and looked again. Although she was masked, he had known her for over twenty years and she often helped clean up his messes. He was very famili
Everyone had seen Esther being stopped at the door. But when Rowan heard this, it hit him like a punch. He exploded, “What doctor? She’s just an adopted daughter you kicked out. She’s not a doctor! We raised her for twenty-something years. How would I not know if she was?”“She’s not a doctor, and she barged into the hospital. Of course I had to stop her! Who knows if she came to hurt my mom? She could have been saved before, but after she showed up, it was over. How could I not stop her?”He struggled harder, “No way, I have to go in and watch. I’m my mom’s only son, her family. You can’t stop me from seeing her — that’s illegal! I have to go in. I can’t let Esther, that ungrateful snake, pretend to be a doctor and kill my mom!”He started pushing forward in handcuffs. The police had no choice but to follow him carefully to prevent trouble.Rowan kept trying to storm the OR
Esther felt like a tight string inside her head just snapped with a buzz. She really hadn’t expected that the Davenier family’s mother and daughter duo would actually try to commit suicide — and drag Evander into it. No wonder people say the bigger the tree, the more it catches the wind.They knew she wasn’t afraid to be barefoot among people wearing shoes, so they went straight to Evander’s place to stir up trouble. Hanging themselves like some kind of drama.Well, they went all the way — to the point where they ended up in the ICU at Hospital A. Looks like the Davenier family is seriously falling apart!They’d pulled out every desperate move in the book. “Keep an eye on them for me. I’m on my way. Tell Dr. Lewis these two absolutely cannot die!”If they wanted to give up on life themselves, fine, she didn’t care. But dragging Evander down with them? No way.“Got it. I’ll watch th
The man seemed to have anticipated her move. He crossed one leg and easily dodged her attack, then pinned her legs down.“Really want me dead? So ruthless!”Esther: “…I’m the one you’ve got pinned down — so tell me, who’s really being ruthless here?”Before she finished speaking, Evander released her. His long fingers gently brushed the stray hairs on her forehead, tidying the messy strands neatly. His shirt sleeve lightly brushed over her forehead, softly wiping away the sweat there.“Girls shouldn’t be wandering around so late at night; it’s not safe. If something happens, just call out, we’ve got neighbors all around.”“You, I—”“I know, you don’t want to admit our relationship. I’m not a pervert, I wouldn’t force you into anything like that!”Before Esther could finish, Evander interrupted her.
Maybe it was because she was utterly furious, or maybe because this was a rare opportunity to speak to Evander directly.She hadn’t even had his contact information before, let alone a chance to confront him face-to-face. Now that fate had thrown him in front of her, if he didn’t leave her life, then he had to be brain-dead.“She’s not just a slut who cheated on you—she’s a venomous woman! Her private life is a mess. She got pregnant with a big belly and still went to get an abortion. She killed her own baby. Evander, you must be blind—both in the eyes and in the heart—to fall for a woman like her!”“Chloe Davenier, right?”Evander finally figured out who the other person was after that mad stream of insults. As he spoke, he pulled out his phone and made a call:“Didn’t the Davenier family mortgage their mansion to our bank? Reclaim the loan. Cancel it. Call in the money.