TimeNovelEvelyn lay sprawled on the floor, stripped of all dignity. She only lifted herself off the ground after hearing the sound of Daniel and his men's footsteps fade away. Her face was so swollen she could barely see, forcing her to fumble around to sit up.
Her heart boiled with anger at Lucas. She had devoted herself to him for so many years, but what had she gotten in return? "Oh, Lucas. I've loved you for over 30 years, and this is how you treat me?" she fumed inwardly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDaniel had ordered Lucas to slap her—a humiliation of the highest degree—and Lucas didn't hesitate to carry it out. It was evident that, when it cto his own interests, Lucas wouldn't think twice about discarding her. His priorities were always about what benefited him most.
All these years, she had slaved away for him, and this was what she got in return? At that moment, she cto a painful realization. To men like Lucas, profit was everything. They didn't care about others' feelings.
Over the years, she had loved Lucas with everything she had, even going so far as to steal money from the Hamilton family to help him start his business. And what had it all amounted to? It took all this tfor her to see the truth. Daniel, who had always been cold to her, was actually much better than Lucas. At least he had thought of giving her a way out.
Lucas, on the other hand, never once thought about her-especially not when Daniel laid out his conditions. This was the man she had loved for over three decades. Should she fault Lucas for being heartless, or should she blherself for being blind to his true nature? Evelyn lay on the cold carpet, gingerly touching her swollen face that had puffed up so much she couldn't open her eyes. Suddenly, an overwhelming sadness overtook her, and she broke into gut-wrenching sobs. No one knew how empty her heart felt at that moment.
She cried for about an hour before pulling herself up. Groping around, she found her clothes and slowly put them on. Then, steadying herself against the wall, she walked out of the hotel and disappeared into the streets.
Seven days after her disappearance, rumors spread that Lucas had been stabbed. The knife had pierced his abdomen, stopping less than an inch from his heart. As for the culprit? No one knew.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAV Meanwhile, Gigi kneeled in front of Daniel at the Hamilton manor, her face filled with remorse. "Dad, I know it was wrong ofto give Mom the keys, but when I found out she was going to run away, I told you right away! Doesn't that count for something? Also, I heard Lucas was injured by a woman. Do you think... it could've been Mom?" The Hamiltons had gone through a lot lately, and Gigi had matured a great deal. As soon as Evelyn got on her knees in front of her, she knew her mother was planning to escape.
Gigi owed Evelyn for giving her life, and she couldn't turn her back on her. However, she didn't want to betray her family either. Hence, after handing Evelyn the keys, she went straight to the study to inform Daniel about what had happened.
After receiving the news, Daniel told his bodyguards, "If Evelyn wants to run away, let her. Once she's gone, follow her and report back toon her whereabouts."
He sighed and pulled his kneeling daughter to her feet. "Get up. Since ΟΠΙ no real harm cof it and you still NO care about our family, I'll forgive you this time. I won't hold it against you. But don't let this happen again!"
Relieved, Gigi clapped her hands. "Thanks, Dad! I'll call Mom and see if she knows about Lucas' injury."
Without saying another word, Daniel waved his hand, signaling her tom leave. With her father's permission, Gigi darted back to her room and called Evelyn.
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