Chapter 1179: I Never Joke
Nathaniel shot Evelyn a quick grin. "Evelyn, you're too sweet. The Kyte family is one of the big shots in Golombia. Who doesn't know that?"
Everyone was thinking, 'Both your families are loaded; we can't mess with either of you.'
"So, Nathaniel, you down for a collab?" Evelyn asked.
Nathaniel was caught off guard. He had no clue what Evelyn was scheming.
"Let's chat after the auction." With so many eyes on them, Evelyn decided to hold off.
The convo wrapped up, and the auction rolled on, but neither Evelyn nor Nathaniel was really into it anymore.
Nathaniel leaned in close to Bella and whispered, "Your daughter’s got more guts than you."
Bella was at a loss for words.
"What do you think they're plotting? Trying to snatch you away?" Nathaniel sneered.
Bella bit her lip and shook her head, "You're overthinking it. I'm your wife now; I wouldn't just bail."
"Is that so? Good to hear." Nathaniel chuckled, leaving his true thoughts a mystery.
Bella was just as puzzled. 'Evelyn, what’s your game here?'
She thought, 'Didn't I tell you to get Dad out of here? Why are you playing around with him?'
After sitting down, Blake frowned. "Evelyn, what’s the plan?"
"Chill, Dad. Everyone knows the score, no point in playing nice with Nathaniel. Even if you say you're not here for Bella, he won't buy it." Evelyn was cool as a cucumber. Since Nathaniel was bound to act, they just had to be ready.
Blake nodded. Knowing Bella was having a rough time with Nathaniel, he was all in on getting her out. His main worry was keeping Evelyn safe.
The auction wrapped up, and a dull banquet followed. Amidst the clinking glasses, Evelyn spotted her target and grabbed a glass of champagne.
"Evelyn, you sure?" Blake was worried, "Maybe I should go."
"Forget it. You two are love rivals. If you meet, it’ll get ugly." Her dad was no match for Nathaniel.
Blake didn’t argue, knowing seeing Nathaniel would just piss him off.
Evelyn reassured him, "I'll keep him busy. You go find Bella and get the lowdown. Make sure she's on board with us. We need to be sure."
"Got it." Blake nodded.
Evelyn then made her way to Nathaniel.
"Mr. Flores." Evelyn smiled. Nathaniel and Bella were both there. "How about we pick up where we left off? I'm really into the idea of working with the Flores family."
Nathaniel sneered, raising an eyebrow. "Evelyn, you serious?"
"Totally, I don't joke about this stuff." Whether the collab would actually happen was another story.
Nathaniel looked at Evelyn, his gaze bouncing between her and Bella. "Evelyn, you really do look like my wife."
Evelyn chuckled and blinked, "Well, Mrs. Flores is my mom, so yeah, we look alike."
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