Chapter 219 I Will Be Restrained Later
The air in the dining room instantly quieted down.
Mr. Evelyn Sr's face looked a bit ugly.
He glanced at Adeline, his tone unfriendly. "Ms. Wilson seems to care about the Evelyn's family.
"You're right. In the past, only I could give orders to use the the Evelyn's family's prison."
With that, he subtly glanced at Stella, who had her head bowed low, his voice carrying a hint of coldness. "But times have changed.
"Now the Evelyn's family's prison not only listens to my commands, but also obeys my daughter's commands.
The old man stroked his beard. "After all, I only have one daughter, and everything in the future will be passed on to her. So, I have given her this authority over the prison.
"But I never expected she would use the indulgence I gave her to do such things."
Adeline had long anticipated Mr. Evelyn Sr's argument. So, she smiled wryly and said, "The news from the outside world is indeed too outdated."
She lowered her eyes, lifted the teacup in front of her and took a sip. "Morgana should correct the information to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
After speaking, she glanced at the pale-looking Linda beside her. "The incident of Lyndon being imprisoned in the Evelyn's family's prison... Although Luna did it, in the eyes of the outside world, only when you personally give the order can someone be imprisoned in the Evelyn's family's prison, so this matter is attributed to you."
Adeline's voice was gentle, but every word was firm. "The Phoebe family and the Evelyn's family have been close for many years. Lyndon and Jasper have done so much for you. You should clarify your innocence to the outside world, to avoid hurting the hearts of others who work for the Evelyn's family."
Adeline's words shocked everyone present. Linda instinctively turned to look at Adeline, her eyes showing a hint of gratitude.
Jasper smirked. Adeline's intentions were clear. She was paving the way for the future life of Lyndon and Linda. At least, after pointing out this matter in front of Mr. Evelyn Sr, even if it was for the sake of face, he would have to apologize to Lyndon.
Mr. Evelyn Sr would not be able to trouble Lyndon anymore. Otherwise, it would seem like he was losing his temper over Evelyn's affairs. Jasper squinted at Adeline's delicate and exquisite features.
Adeline had exceeded his expectations again. He thought that when Adeline brought up the matter of the Evelyn's family's prison at this time, it was to hold Mr. Evelyn Sr accountable. However, he never expected that she was actually paving the way for Linda and her father.
Just a few days ago, she and Linda were still at odds. It was because Sebastian had spent the night with her at Linda and Zavier's house, had their relationship deepened to this extent? One disregarded the life and death of her own biological father, clarifying rumors for Adeline at a press conference. The other, facing those who harmed her, gave up the opportunity to continue holding them accountable, laying the foundation for Linda to not be bullied in the future.
Thinking of this, Jasper glanced at Stella. Originally, on this table, Stella should have been the closest to Linda. However, why, in the end, did Linda and Adeline become best friends, while Stella became an outsider?
Everything Adeline was doing and saying now seemed more reasonable when applied to Stella. Stella, who was present, was eating with indifference. She looked up as she felt the man's gaze and smiled coquettishly at Jasper. "Why are you watching me instead of eating?"
Jasper faintly smiled. "I thought you would say something."
Stella paused slightly. After a moment, she raised her head, smiled at Adeline, and said, "If Jasper hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have known that Luna was behind so many things."
After a pause, she carefully continued, "Perhaps Luna is jealous of Ms. Wilson's talent? After all, Ms. Wilson is the most outstanding jewelry designer, and the Evelyn's family is also in the jewelry business. Luna couldn't have Ms. Wilson, so she wanted to ruin her?"
Stella's remarks did not mention her former best friend Linda at all.
Jasper's brows furrowed tightly.
Adeline used to be different. Adeline was a kind and gentle woman who considered others' feelings and futures. According to Adeline's previous character, the words she spoke today for the people of the Phoebe family should have been spoken by Adeline herself.
However, the current Stella, not only did not actively help the people of the Phoebe family, but even when he asked her to say something, she only spoke nonsense.
The meal ended with Mr. Evelyn Sr's polite apology to Linda. After the meal, Adeline volunteered to visit Mr. Ling with Linda. Jasper also had some business to attend to, so he arranged for a bodyguard to wait outside for Stella and left first.
After the others left, only Stella and Mr. Evelyn Sr remained in the Evelyn's family dining room.
"I've told you before, don't be too greedy.
Mr. Evelyn Sr lit a cigarette, glanced coldly at Stella. "Since you changed your face through plastic surgery, I warned you from the beginning that if you want to impersonate someone else, forget about your past in the Evelyn's family!
"Yet here you are, using all the resources at your disposal to deal with that Adeline on your turf!"
With that, he snorted coldly, "If it weren't for that puppet taking the blame for you, how would you end up now?"
Stella shrugged, gently playing with the cup on the table with slender fingers. "I never thought Jasper would value her so much and investigate everything."
He even found out about her deliberate arrangement of Ronald, that despicable man, to disgust Adeline. How much does this man value Adeline?
"Don't act foolishly without full assurance!"
Mr. Evelyn Sr glared coldly at her. "I've just said, I'm sending you abroad to study for five years."
"If in five years you can truly become Ms. Foster, then I'll consider you no longer my daughter.
"If you're still exposed by someone, come back in five years, and I'll restore your identity."
Stella lazily responded.
Mr. Evelyn Sr sighed, "In the next five years, there will be no young lady in the Evelyn's family, so don't act recklessly in the name of the Evelyn's family!"
"Understood." Stella glanced irritably at Mr. Evelyn Sr. "I will restrain myself in the future."
"I'm so arrogant now because no matter what I do, that puppet takes the blame for me."
With that, she chuckled coldly, "I found that puppet... to take the blame for me.
"But she foolishly thinks she can live a good life in the Evelyn's family, how ridiculous."
Upstairs, Luna, who had just learned that Jasper had left, anxiously prepared to go downstairs. Just as she reached the railing on the second floor, she heard Stella's indifferent voice downstairs. The woman instinctively took a few steps back. Her heart tightened with despair and loss.
Finally, she turned around and went back to her room to pick up the phone and dial a number.
"Jasper, I have something to tell you."
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