Semua Bab The Ex-Wife You Tossed, Now a Billionaire’s Queen: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Evelyn’s voice was soft from the passenger seat. “Mr. Reed, you really don’t need to go out of your way to drive me. In broad daylight like this, Lucas wouldn’t dare pull anything.”Her words lingered in the quiet hum of the car gliding down Boston’s main road. She hadn’t expected Sebastian to show up outside the café earlier, as if he had been waiting.“You’re overthinking it. It just happens to be on my way,” Sebastian said flatly.On his way? Evelyn blinked, a little thrown. For a moment, she wondered if she was reading too much into his behavior.At the wheel, Daniel spoke up with awful timing. “Where to, Miss Evelyn?”“Oh..uh, to Attorney Harrington’s office,” she answered quickly.The second the words left her lips, Evelyn froze. She’d never told Sebastian her destination. So how did he know their routes matched?When she sneaked a glance at him, Sebastian was leaning back with his arms folded, eyes closed as if he were asleep. Not a single sign he’d heard her.She swallowed her

Evelyn’s mother looked furious, her face flushed with rage. Unable to contain herself, she lunged toward Lucas’s mother with a rough movement, as if ready to strike.“I’ll tear your mouth apart!” she shouted.Lucas’s mother never expected such an attack. Several hard slaps landed across her face, making her scream in panic. The scene turned chaotic instantly.From behind, Madison stormed in, her face twisted with anger. She shoved Evelyn’s mother back forcefully. “How dare you lay a hand on my mom!”“Mom!” Evelyn rushed forward to catch her trembling mother. The woman couldn’t say another word before collapsing, unconscious, in her daughter’s arms.Madison froze at the sight. She didn’t dare move closer but kept yelling anyway. “She started it! I was just defending my mom, so don’t you dare blame me!” Her voice rang loud as she tried to pull her mother away.Evelyn’s eyes burned red. She shook her mother gently, her voice breaking. “Mom, wake up… please, don’t do this to me!”A crowd

Evelyn fought back the faint smile tugging at the corner of her lips. Straightening her posture, she walked down the narrow hallway. But as soon as she reached the exit, her steps froze.Someone was already waiting for her.The woman wore a cream-colored dress, her long black hair falling loosely over her shoulders. Her makeup was light, almost invisible, giving her an innocent, sweet look. But the charm was marred by the thick bandage wrapped around her right pinky finger.“Evelyn, darling.”The woman smiled. Yet in the dim hallway, that smile looked more menacing than kind. Evelyn’s expression hardened.“Chloe Hartman. What the hell are you doing here?”“I heard about what happened last night at Lucas’s place, so I stopped by to see your mother.”“You sure hear things fast,” Evelyn shot back, her eyes narrowing. “But you’d better focus on yourself. That finger might be stitched up, but be careful—it could snap again and end up worse.”Chloe’s face shifted. She narrowed her eyes and

In Lucas’s hand was a screenshot from the hotel’s surveillance camera. The grainy black-and-white image showed a man and a woman embracing in the hallway. The woman’s face was half-visible, and it was unmistakably Evelyn.Her face drained of color. How was this possible? The only night she’d ever been with Sebastian was when she had way too much to drink. How could Lucas know that, and where had he even gotten hotel surveillance footage?Lucas glared at her, his voice cutting. “Do you dare say this isn’t you? Or should I go ahead and spread this around, show everyone you walking into a hotel room with another man?”“How dare you threaten Evelyn!” Harry snapped. He was clearly shocked but still stepped in to defend her.Lucas sneered. “Mr. Harry, this is Evelyn Sinclair, the campus queen you thought was so pure. Look at what she’s been up to. You’re just one of many guys she’s played, and you don’t even realize it.”Harry’s face went pale, his expression shifting from red to ashen as h

Evelyn still couldn’t believe what she’d just heard.“You can figure out I’m here just from a photo? Seriously?”Sebastian leaned back, looking unbothered as he sipped his tea. Half an hour earlier, the moment he saw Evelyn’s Instagram story, he’d had Silas track down the exact restaurant. It had taken less than five minutes to confirm she was really there.“The vibe here’s nothing special,” he said flatly. “I know a better place. I’ll take you there sometime.”Evelyn forced a smile. “Yeah, I thought this place might not be your style. Maybe we should just leave?”“No need. This works fine.”The way he shut the conversation down left her breathless. She couldn’t understand how he always managed to take control, even casually criticizing the place she’d chosen.The wine she’d ordered arrived. Evelyn poured herself a glass and held the bottle out to him. “Want some?”He shook his head. “Don’t drink too much.”“It’s just wine. Not that strong. A little makes it easier to fall asleep,” sh