Chapter 771

James' expression darkened as he reached out and took hold of Beverly's hand.Beverly immediately pulled away."Doctor, will Bev's body be able to hold on until then?" Kyle asked anxiously."The baby won't make it to full term, but seven months should be possible," the doctor replied."Then we'll wait until seven months," Beverly said, rising from her chair and walking out of the examination room.James strode forward, blocking her path. "Aren't you even going to discuss it with me before making the decision?"Beverly took a step back, one hand instinctively covering her belly as she gazed at him with a cold, steady look."Honey—" Before James could continue, Beverly cut him off. "We're already divorced. That means I'm not your wife anymore. This baby is mine, so your opinion doesn't matter!"A flicker of shock crossed James' face. This was the first time he had been caught so completely off guard.His gaze fell on Beverly's pale, delicate face, and he instinctively reached

Chapter 772

Beverly watched the color drain from Evan's face, memories of their once-sweet moments and painful recollections flashing through her mind. When her eyes met James' detached yet worried gaze, she finally shook her head.Evan collapsed in agony in Beverly's arms."It's alright. It doesn't matter if you won't. But back then, you really did love me, didn't you?"With a sob lodged in her throat, Beverly managed a nod."I love you, Bev." Evan's bloodstained hand lifted to rest on Beverly's cheek, then slowly slipped down. "I will always love you."When Beverly saw Evan's eyes close, something hard and cold inside her crumbled instantly."Has the ambulance arrived yet?" she cried out softly.…As soon as they reached the hospital, Evan was immediately rushed into the operating room.Christina and Harold wept uncontrollably, while Heather seemed to have aged a decade in an instant.Instead of crying, she turned to Beverly and whispered, "Bev, whether Evan makes it or not, I won't

Chapter 773

Evan never made it through the surgery and ultimately died from severe blood loss.Before he passed, he transferred Skyscape Tech to Cindy as a wedding gift.However, Cindy passed away from a blood disease just three days after Evan's death.It turned out the pathology report was real after all.Three years of torment in the psychiatric hospital had left Cindy's body ravaged by illness.In the end, Heather took over Skyscape Tech as Emmeline's legal guardian.Beverly never imagined that the next time she returned to Alterra would be to lay Evan to rest."Nothing here has changed at all," Beverly remarked as she returned to the home she once shared with Evan.The villa remained exactly as she had left it, even the gown she had once meant to wear to Cindy and Calvin's wedding still lay across the bed.She sat on the edge of the mattress, gently stroking the gown as tears silently streamed down her cheeks.Kyle watched her from nearby, sighing as he spoke into the phone."I've

Chapter 774

"Hmm, perhaps we'll meet again," Camelia said.Beverly stood in the unchanging sunlight, watching Camelia and Brandon banter playfully as they walked farther and farther away.The engagement ring on Camelia's finger looked exactly the same as the one Evan had used to propose to Beverly all those years ago.Beverly smiled bitterly to herself. She hadn't dared to get closer and look at Brandon. She was afraid that the more she looked, the more he would resemble Evan.Brandon and Camelia walked down a long street, but they suddenly turned and glanced back toward the crystal shop.At the entrance, Beverly was now surrounded by a tall man who was gasping for breath, along with several bodyguards. She smiled gently, as if to soothe the man, before taking his arm and leaving."Cammy, I feel like I've seen her somewhere before," Brandon said."Maybe you saw her in a dream," Camelia replied.Meanwhile, Kyle said, "Don't run off on your own like that. Your health is precious right now—

Chapter 775

Beverly turned around in surprise, meeting James' somber gaze."Babe, I've missed you so much," he said.James didn't give Beverly a chance to speak. His lips captured hers in a soft kiss before it turned into a deep, longing one. Eventually, he pulled back with aching reluctance.Both of them were breathing unevenly.When he saw that Beverly didn't resist, heat surged through him.Encouraged by her lack of refusal, he felt a fierce, heady rush of desire. But this wasn't the place to do it. In the end, he suppressed all his feelings."I shouldn't have divorced you behind your back and married Carly. I won't keep anything from you ever again. There's been a new breakthrough in the 3D-printed heart clinical trials, so you might not need Carly's heart anymore. Does that make you feel a little better?"James leaned in closer, his lips brushing the corner of her mouth as he spoke.A flicker of surprise finally surfaced on Beverly's otherwise calm face.Her red lips parted slightly

Chapter 776

James had lied to Beverly once again, and he desperately hoped she wouldn't find out too soon.Days passed, and James and Beverly's baby, Evelyn Bronson, was now over a week old.James grew busier than ever, with frequent diplomatic visits keeping him flying back and forth."Can you come back tomorrow?" Beverly asked."I'm flying to Zandalea tomorrow.""Oh, alright then."Beverly ended the call and began trimming the tulips in her hand. She felt a pang of sadness. It was their wedding anniversary the next day, and she hadn't seen James in over two weeks.As she walked downstairs, she overheard Kyle chatting on the phone with Trudy in the small living room on the third floor."He's a workaholic, sure—but that doesn't mean he gets to deny his employees a break! How many times have you requested leave now? And he still won't approve it. He's asking for trouble, alright. I'm going to complain to Bev right now!"Beverly couldn't hear what Trudy said on the other end of the line, bu