Chapter 290

Evander’s face fell, and he rubbed his chin. “Continue.”

“Joel lost his father when he was five. His sister raised him. They survived on donations from their fellow villagers. He worked hard and got accepted into a design academy while his sister became a nurse. She was assigned to a hospital in a county.'’

Everything about the siblings' lives sounded normal up until that point. But then everything changed when Sylas took a file out of his briefcase and handed it to Evander.

“Coincidentally. Joel's sister is the nurse who... worked with us five years ago.”

A giim look filled Evander’s eyes, and he said solemnly, “So you're saying this has something to do with that woman who went into labor back then?”

“Yes,” answered Sylas. “I ran into that nurse once five years ago, and I still remember what she looks like. That's Eve.”

A hint of surprise replaced the solenmity in Evander’s eyes. If that's true, then that explains why Joel wanted to hit me.

Evander slept with a random woman five years ago. It was an accident, and he would swear his life on it. He had no interest in that woman. All he wanted was to get rid of that baby, so it wouldn't get in the way of his life.

died in an accident a year before. The cops said there were no signs

was filled with the scent of tension. A moment of silence later, Evander said, “Find out the real reason

what happened five years ago, and I need to know who the enemy is. I've been keeping Floretta safe all these years and don't dare to imagine what

Evander and only Evander. Angeline was nothing but a checkpoint for him to get closer

the residence. Once inside the house, he saw a pair of familiar shoes on

hint of warmth to the otherwise cold residence. The frown

was in the lounge, watching some TV. “Oh. you're home,

Evander resumed his aloof

Valerie. She said she needed to get closer to Evander since the wedding was drawing nearer. Evander didn't refuse the proposal, but ever since Olivine moved in. he almost never came back. Even when he did, he was

to entertain Olivine, but she ignored it. Quickly, she rose from the couch and trotted over to him. “Just in time, Evander. It's almost lunchtime. Go

look at her. His gaze was fixated on the kitchen, and he was upset. She must have heard all

up as best she could. “We're getting married soon, Evander. You really don't have to hold back. Why don't we

for they were going to get married soon. And yet Evander ignored her. Absentmindedly, he said, “You want fruits, you can have them yourself.

impatience down and rolled his sleeves

indifferent attitude, and now she was surprised that he would go into the kitchen. “Why are you going into the kitchen? The oily stench

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