All Chapters of Zero Mercy: The Aloof Ex's Meltdown: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

In the end, fate played out in unpredictable ways, and Evelyn became Mason's cousin-in-law."I haven't seen Mason in many years," Louise commented with a sigh. "I wonder what he looks like now."Mason sped all the way over. What should have been a nearly 40-minute drive was shortened to just 20 minutes.Since he was meeting a potential business partner, he was dressed very formally today, all suited up from head to toe. The tailored suit added an air of maturity to him. He was six feet tall, with a lanky figure and a handsome, youthful bearing. He was absolutely the kind of man who stood out at a glance in any crowd.The Shaw men were all exceptionally good-looking. But among them, Carlton was truly one of a kind.When Mason saw Louise, he greeted her cheerfully, "Long time no see, Madam Parker!"Louise smiled. "It has been a long time. You keep getting more and more handsome, Mason."He wasn't the least bit shy to hear that. "Then the next time you see me, I'll definitely be ev

Francine was fully aware of Evelyn's abilities. Before she allowed Evelyn and Carlton to get married, she had someone look into Evelyn's background.Evelyn had been the city's top scorer the year she took the SATs. She had a stellar academic record and was a high performer at work as well. A child with both her and Carlton's DNA would surely be an intelligent and accomplished one.Furthermore, she also hired a fortune teller to do a reading for the two. The fortune teller said that Evelyn made a very good match for Carlton. She would be a huge help to her future husband's career.Even though Evelyn came from a blended family, everyone got along well, without any messy relationships.Francine hadn't agreed to let Evelyn marry Carlton solely because of the pregnancy. She'd made that decision after thoroughly looking into Evelyn.But of course, the fortune teller also predicted that the marriage wouldn't be a smooth one. It would be quite difficult for the marriage to last till the e

Evelyn's hand tightened over her abdomen, and a bitter, self-mocking smile tugged at the corners of her lips. What was she even hoping for anyway?She thought about Elijah, whom she'd run into twice now. He did seem like a far more reasonable type of guy.When she spotted the subway station up ahead, she said to the driver, "Please stop the car at the entrance to the subway station."She simply couldn't bear listening to Carlton being that tender and affectionate with another woman. It was better to leave and give them their privacy.The driver glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror, waiting to see Carlton's reaction.Carlton said a few more reassuring words to Serena before ending the call.Turning to him, Evelyn said, "I'll stay with my family until the baby is born."He could move back into Crown Bay without having to worry about anything now, but Evelyn didn't voice that thought out loud.Being in the same space as her seemed to repulse him a lot.Evelyn thou

Half an hour later, Evelyn arrived at Le Clair. She took a seat in the private dining room before calling Heath.He told her they would be arriving in about 20 minutes before adding, "I'm bringing someone else along with us. Is that alright with you?""Of course. It's fine by me," Evelyn replied."That's good. I believe you two will get along quite well," Heath said."Okay."20 minutes later, Heath and Alvin entered the private dining room with a young woman. She had graceful, elegant features that made her look like a pleasant person.She seemed to be nearing her 30s and had shoulder-length hair. Dressed in professional attire, she carried herself with poise. It was obvious she was an elite professional.They exchanged a round of greetings, and Heath introduced the young woman to Evelyn."This is Angela Serrano. She was my junior back in university."Turning to Angela, he said, "And this is the student I talked to you about—Evelyn Ramsey."Evelyn took the initiative to greet

Angela didn't show the slightest bit of fear. "By all means, go ahead and tell me how you want me to pay for this, Mr. Shaw. A nobody like me obviously can't fight back, so do as you please."Elijah is probably here with you tonight, right? While you're at it, you might as well tell him that I slapped his sister. If there's a reckoning to be had, let's settle it all at once."As Evelyn watched Angela, she suddenly realized just how weak and pathetic she was.She was watching as her cheating husband defended another woman, yet she didn't even have the courage to step forward. Clenching her fists, she made her approach and said to Carlton, "Ms. Albright was the one who tried to hit Angela first. It was just an act of self-defense."Carlton looked at Evelyn, his gaze turning even colder. "You have no right to talk here."Evelyn felt as though a boulder had slammed right into her heart. Her eyes flickered. She could no longer bring herself to meet his gaze."Oh, my. What a devoted ma