Chapter 616

Once the call ended, James turned to Evangeline and said, "Your Uncle Yale is really worried about you. He even called to check in."

Yale's concern for Evangeline was a given, so neither Holden nor Evangeline thought much of it.

As the two comforted each other, James slipped out of the room, making up an excuse to call Yale back without delay. "What's going on, Yale?"

"Evie didn't get suspicious, did she?" Yale was always protective of his niece, and she was his first concern.

"Nope, I'm far enough from the room now. You can talk."

"Okay." Yale let out a sigh of relief. "I'm starting to think that Evangeline's baby didn't just die. Someone might have... you know."

"Julia."

James did not wait for Yale to finish; he had the same hunch.

thinking the same thing. Evie's pregnancy was smooth sailing-good food, and good sleep. Nothing

did you find any proof?" James knew his brother too well. Yale would not stir the pot

she told me something weird. Where Evangeline had her fall, there was a spilled cup of milk, but get this-the waiter whisked away the whole carpet. Not a single milk

and she confirmed Evie had hot milk

milk, snatched up by the waiter. However,

not worth

with his law degree, knew that better

there was no way he would let his niece take the

real shocker was who

And wouldn't you know

pieces were nearly all in place; they just needed

it hit James like a bolt of

If Evie drank that milk, there has to still be traces of it

Yale slapped his forehead, the realization dawning on him. "I'll handle the waiter. You... Have a careful chat

his niece

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