Her Precious Baby

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.

into a river and died in an accident a year before.

filled with the scent of tension. A moment of silence later, Evander said, “Find out the real reason Eve died and tell Joel I'll

has found out 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 would happen if her biological mother's identity were exposed. I'm sorry, Joel. The most I can do is provide recompense. It won't

Evander. Angeline was nothing but

the way, Evander got out of his car and entered the residence. Once inside the house, he saw a pair of familiar shoes on the shoe rack, and the air was filled with the aroma of home-cooked

the kitchen, lending a hint of warmth to the otherwise cold residence. The frown on

was in the lounge, watching some TV. “Oh. you're home, Evander.” She looked delighted to

resumed his aloof

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

rose from the couch and trotted over to him. “Just in time, Evander. It's almost lunchtime. Go on and take a shower.

the kitchen, and he was upset. She

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

get married soon. And yet Evander

sleeves up. Then

that he would go into the kitchen. “Why are you