Chapter 3

Ten days countdown.

Evelyn got up early. Adrian never came home last night.

But none of that had anything to do with her anymore. Her ex-husband's affairs were none of her business.

After packing her things, Evelyn arrived at the university campus.

As soon as she reached the entrance, the department chair walked over with a smile.

"Oh, Evelyn! Long time no see. How have you been lately?"

The department chair pointed to a building still under construction in the distance and said with a smile.

"The million dollars you donated last time has already been put into our educational programs! From now on, our school will have more support and resources for art students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This is all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, we definitely couldn't have done this!"

Evelyn had been a fortunate art student from a disadvantaged background. Being able to study at this school was her luck, and now she wanted to pass that luck on to others.

Hearing the department chair's words, she waved her hand with a smile.

"This is what I should do."

The department chair sighed.

"What a shame. Your artistic talent is so high. If you had continued, you might have become nationally renowned. But why did you choose to become some director for the Caldwell family... to go into finance!"

Evelyn didn't want to hear Adrian's name anymore. She explained.

"Please don't say that, department chair. I'm free now and ready to pursue my own dreams. I'm going to Paris soon."

The department chair immediately became alert.

"At this particular time? But if you really go to Paris now, aren't you afraid that everything you have will be taken by someone else?"

The Caldwell family situation was an open secret.

Evelyn and Claire were constantly compared by everyone.

Hearing the department chair's words, Evelyn just smiled faintly.

The department chair saw this and fell silent for a long while.

"Alright. If that's your decision, then I wish you a safe journey."

Just after leaving the school, someone from the company suddenly called Evelyn.

Without any preamble, they started berating her.

"When are you going to give us the latest proposal? You still haven't submitted it?"

Evelyn saw it was one of her subordinates calling. She had been mentoring her subordinates for years, but now that she'd been demoted, her subordinates were ordering her around.

Ordering her to do work that was the Executive Director's responsibility.

Evelyn didn't want to be taken advantage of anymore.

Hearing the colleague ask this, she replied coldly.

"Claire is in that position now. Ask her for whatever proposals you need. What does it have to do with me?"

Evelyn had always been well-liked at the company. On one hand, she had a good temper and never got angry. On the other hand, her professional abilities were outstanding.

But now that Evelyn was being so assertive, her colleagues were stunned.

Evelyn had no intention of continuing to listen. Just as she was about to hang up, she heard Adrian say, "Is that Evelyn? Wait, don't hang up."

His voice grew from soft to loud as he apparently took the phone.

"Evelyn, when you get home, can you let Claire in? She just came back to the country and doesn't have a place to stay. Claire will be staying at our house for now."