All Chapters of The Wife He Never Knew : Chapter 71 - Chapter 78

The next day was the hearing. Violetta stood before the judge with her hands clasped in front of her. She looked pale and sleep deprived but not remorseful. Evelyn and the others were seated in one area of the courtroom as they watched the proceedings run. The prosecution had presented the evidence, including the recording that captured Violetta at the scene. The lawyer also explained how the nails had caused the accident that injured Cindy. The defence questioned the prosecution's interpretation of events, but the video, along with the other evidence presented, such as Cindy's hospital reports and confessions from Evelyn and Damien, supported the case against her.Evelyn glanced at Violetta.Her face was calm. Arguably very calm. There was no sign of panic or desperation, no visible attempt to plead for sympathy or even plead not guilty. She stood with her chin raised, listening to the proceedings as if the outcome had nothing to do with her.Evelyn turned her attention back

After a while, Peter checked his phone and slipped it into his pocket.“I should get going.”Evelyn turned towards him. “So soon?”He glanced at her, then winked.She understood at once. He was most likely going to see Rayna. Evelyn pressed her lips together to hide her smile. “Well, don't forget to call me,” Evelyn said.“I won't.”Peter crouched in front of the girls. “Come here, you two. Let me say goodbye properly.”Cindy rushed into his arms, and he hugged her before kissing her cheek. Ruby joined them. “You'll come back, right?” Cindy asked.“Of course. When have I ever abandoned you?”“Never!” Cindy answered.Peter laughed. “That's what I thought.”He gave Ruby another kiss on the forehead, stood, and waved at everyone before heading for the door.Evelyn watched him leave, then turned back to the others.“Now that we're all here, I think we should discuss something,” Theodore announced.The girls were still lingering beside Damien, who had been asking Cindy about her afterno

By nightfall, Damien was beginning to suspect that his daughters had planned something.First, Cindy insisted he play a board game with them. Then Ruby asked him to help arrange their toys, even though Evelyn pointed out that the girls could do it themselves.Now, they stood in front of him with hopeful expressions.“Daddy, will you read us a bedtime story?” Cindy asked.Damien smiled. “Of course. Which story would you like?”“The one with the princess and the prince,” Ruby answered.Evelyn, who sat on the edge of the bed, raised an eyebrow.“Don't you want me to read your bedtime story tonight?”Both girls shook their heads.“No, Mummy,” Cindy said. “We want daddy to read it.”Evelyn looked at Damien, who seemed just as surprised by their decision.“Well, all right.” She stood and headed towards the door. “I'll leave you to it, then.”“Mummy, wait..”She turned back.“What is it now?”“We want you here too,” Ruby said.Evelyn blinked. “But you just told me you wanted your dad to read

Soon, it was evening. Evelyn stood in front of her bedroom mirror, making a final adjustment to her outfit. She chose a fitted champagne-coloured gown that fell just below her knees, with a modest neckline and delicate detailing around the waist. The fabric hugged her figure without being too tight, while the short sleeves gave the dress an elegant finish.She paired it with nude heels, a matching clutch, and a pair of diamond earrings from her own collection. Her hair fell in soft waves right above her shoulders, and her makeup was polished without being too heavy.She picked up her phone and checked the time.It was almost 7pm.A knock came at the door, and Cindy entered with Ruby close behind her.“Mummy.”Evelyn turned. “What's wrong?”The girls stopped at the sight of her.“Wow!” Cindy exclaimed.Ruby's mouth fell open. “Mummy, you're so pretty.”Evelyn laughed. “Thank you, my darlings.”“You look like a princess,” Ruby said.Evelyn bent to kiss her forehead. “You two are mak