Zero Mercy: The Aloof Ex's Meltdown의 모든 챕터: 챕터 61 - 챕터 70

Evelyn was dressed in heavy, thick layers, making her baby bump look even more prominent. It was obvious she was due very soon.Looking at her, no one would ever guess that this ordinary-looking pregnant woman sitting alone in a public lobby was carrying a child of the elite Shaw family.After a long pause, Elijah looked down and withdrew his gaze. Just as he was about to step into his car, he spotted Angela walking toward the entrance with an umbrella.Angela caught sight of him too and couldn't resist rolling her eyes at him.Noticing her return, Evelyn stepped out of the glass doors. A gust of freezing wind hit her instantly, making her shudder against the cold.Angela collapsed the umbrella and carefully adjusted Evelyn's hat and scarf. Bundled up in layer upon layer of winter clothing, Evelyn looked practically like a bear."Let's go," Angela said, opening the umbrella again as she linked arms with her.The pavement was wet and slick, so Angela kept her pace incredibly slow

Back when Evelyn worked as Carlton's assistant, she maintained contact with numerous high-level executives from major corporations.Since Colorcloud Capital had deep strategic partnerships with MK Group, the woman she called, Martha Rivas, was actually a senior executive within MK Group itself.Due to their past professional collaborations, Martha had traveled to Janridge on a business trip. Evelyn had shown her around the city, introducing her to the local cuisine, sights, and entertainment.Even though Martha was more than a decade older, the two women got along incredibly well and had kept in touch ever since.However, after Evelyn was demoted, Martha was sent abroad to handle international operations. Their last conversation had occurred right after Martha found out about the demotion, though Evelyn never truly explained the truth behind it.Receiving Evelyn's call out of the blue, Martha was pleasantly surprised. Over the phone, she sighed warmly. "It really has been a long t

Evelyn shook her head.Louise sighed softly, letting the matter drop.Half an hour later, Evelyn had just walked through her front door when Heath called.She quickly filled him in on the situation.His expression darkened as he listened. "Are you certain that Serena is the one blocking Crestmont's acquisition of Ellington?""Yes," Evelyn replied. "I reached out to a senior executive at MK Group whom I've worked with before. I reviewed my father's company files myself, and everything is in perfect order. My only option now is to speak with Elijah. Otherwise, this deal is dead in the water."Even if the odds were against her, she had to try."As it happens, there's a business gala tonight," Heath said. "Elijah will likely be there. If you're up for it, I can take you with me and arrange a private meeting with him so you can plead your case."Evelyn agreed immediately. "Thank you, Professor Jensen. I appreciate it.""Don't mention it. Get ready, and I'll pick you up after work."

"Let me take you home," Heath offered.Evelyn looked at him and said, "The gala is still ongoing. I can just have my driver pick me up."Heath thought about it for a moment. "Alright, then. Let me at least walk you downstairs.""Okay."The two of them took the elevator down to the lobby.Once they reached the lounge area, Evelyn called Andrew.Heath stayed by her side, determined to see her safely into the car before heading back up.He looked thoughtfully at the folder in her hands."Send me a digital copy of those files," he said.Evelyn blinked in surprise, catching his drift. At that moment, Heath was the only person she could turn to."Alright."She pulled out her phone and forwarded the documents to his WhatsApp.Heath glanced down at his screen. "A chairman of a real estate firm happens to be at the gala tonight. I can try pitching it to him and see where it goes."Overwhelmed with gratitude, Evelyn was temporarily at a loss for words.Seeing her expression, Heath

After getting into the car, Evelyn told Andrew, "Take me back to Crown Bay."Then, she sent a quick text to Louise to let her know.It wasn't until 10:00 pm that Carlton finally came home.Evelyn had been waiting for him in the living room the entire time.When Carlton saw her, his expression remained as aloof as ever. With no intention of speaking to her, he withdrew his gaze and kept walking."Carlton!" Evelyn suddenly yelled.Standing nearby, Lisa and Molly both jumped in surprise.Evelyn had always been timid and cautious around Carlton. Her yelling at him made them wonder if she had lost her mind.Carlton paused and turned to look at her.Evelyn slowly walked up to him and forced herself to meet his icy stare. She clenched her fingers to suppress the panic rising in her chest and demanded, "Why are you doing this?"Carlton was expressionless, though a flicker of annoyance flared in his eyes. "Evelyn, remember your place."His sheer indifference broke her restraint. "If