Chapter 8

Though Claire made things difficult in every way, in the end Adrian and the gardeners silently cleared all the roses from the garden.

Claire was furious, her tone becoming sharp and bitter.

"This is ridiculous. They're just flowers. The kid won't always be at home when he comes back. Why did you have to get rid of all these flowers?"

Evelyn looked at Claire coolly.

"They're just a few flowers. What, are the dead flowers going to kill you?"

Evelyn speaking so harshly left Claire stunned for quite a while.

Was this still the Claire who used to be so accommodating to her?

Why had she become so assertive?

After Evelyn dealt with the biggest threat to the baby, she returned to her room alone.

There were 8 hours left until she left this heartbreaking place.

Just then, Charles sent a message asking her to come to his evening banquet.

"Your new identity documents are ready. Do you have time to come get them?"

After Evelyn replied "yes," she drove straight to the banquet hall entrance.

Unexpectedly, she saw a familiar car there.

It was Adrian's car.

She didn't need to think to know that Adrian must have brought Claire to this banquet.

At the Caldwell family banquet, Evelyn, as the CEO's wife, couldn't attend, yet Claire, who had no official status, appeared on the guest list.

Evelyn took a deep breath. She didn't plan to get angry, but calmly went through the staff entrance toward where Charles was.

After just a few steps, she heard people discussing the Caldwell family.

"Did you hear? Adrian might be proposing to Claire at this banquet!"

"I heard the two of them have been promised to each other since childhood. Later, this perfect couple was torn apart by Evelyn!"

"That Evelyn is really awful. What she did to Adrian and Claire is disgusting. People like her don't deserve to exist!"

"I agree. How is Evelyn still showing up at the Caldwell family? She should have the sense to leave this family!"

Evelyn acted as if she couldn't hear them and pushed past.

"Excuse me."

As soon as she reached the center of the banquet, Evelyn indeed saw the grand proposal setup in the hall.

A joyous atmosphere pervaded every corner.

Back then, her own wedding had been quite shabby.

Adrian said he didn't want to waste time on such things. He said his time was precious, worth millions per minute.

Actually, Evelyn didn't occupy much space in Adrian's heart. Didn't people always say that a man's love is where his time is, where his money is?

Adrian didn't lack money, so whoever he gave his time to was who he loved.

He didn't love Evelyn.Thinking back on this, Evelyn looked away.

She was about to leave anyway. Why linger on these feelings?

When she was just a few steps away from Charles's room, Claire suddenly appeared with a group of socialites.

"Evelyn, I don't remember you being invited to tonight's banquet. Why did you have the nerve to come? Don't you feel ashamed?"

"Not like me. I didn't want to come, but Adrian insisted on bringing me to introduce me to everyone. He insisted I come."

Evelyn simply stepped aside.

"Let me through."

Claire noticed Charles's room behind her and immediately understood.

"You're going to complain to Charles, aren't you? Evelyn, you're shameless!"

Evelyn could no longer hold back. She didn't think she deserved to endure baseless criticism, so she pushed Claire aside.

"You've provoked me again and again. Do you really think I'm a pushover?"

Claire didn't expect Evelyn to finally bite back, and immediately called over the women behind her.

"Teach her a good lesson!"

Evelyn looked at the people surrounding her and directly smashed the wine glass in her hand. She pointed the broken shard at them.

"I'd like to see who dares come closer!"

Hearing the commotion, Charles came out. Claire quickly left with the others, but before leaving, she warned Evelyn.

"You know who's in charge of the Caldwell family now, right?"

"Adrian only has eyes for me. So if you want to live peacefully in the Caldwell family, you'd better keep your mouth shut!"

When Charles walked over, he only saw Evelyn looking disheveled, his eyes full of heartache.

"What happened? Evelyn? Were you bullied?"

Evelyn glanced at the time and waved her hand.

"It's nothing, Mr. Caldwell. My flight leaves in two hours. After I get my identity documents, I'll be leaving. In the future, please take care of yourself."