Chapter 1182: I Am Her Stepfather
At the dinner party, Evelyn was still yapping with Nathaniel. To anyone watching, it might look like they were plotting something big.
But Nathaniel knew better. Evelyn was just buying time.
He downed his glass of red wine and gave Evelyn a cool look. "Had enough time yet?"
"Huh?" Evelyn looked confused.
"The time you've been wasting. Isn't it enough?" Nathaniel smirked, glancing towards the restroom where Bella had just gone.
Evelyn grinned. Yeah, no one here was a dummy.
"Mr. Flores, you seem pretty invested in my mom," Evelyn said.
Nathaniel chuckled, his eyes sharp. "She's my wife. Of course, I care."
"Wife?" Evelyn sneered. "Word is, you don't treat her too well."
"So what? You think just 'cause I don't treat her well, you guys have a shot at taking her away?" His words were dripping with sarcasm, and his eyes were full of disdain when he mentioned Blake.
Evelyn's face shifted a bit. It had been a while since someone was this blunt with her.
But she got it. Nathaniel was used to running things in Seabrook City and didn't give a damn about others.
Swallowing her anger, she finally said, "Who knows? Maybe there's a chance."
"I'd drop that idea if I were you. Wouldn't want you stuck in Seabrook City forever." Nathaniel said it with a smile, like he wasn't threatening her at all.
Evelyn shrugged, not bothered. "It's cool. I like taking risks, even if it's dangerous."
"You and Bella are really different." If it weren't for their similar looks, Nathaniel would've doubted Evelyn was Bella's daughter.
"People are different," Evelyn shot back.
Seeing Bella coming back, she figured Blake's chat with her was over. "Well, Mr. Flores, let's see what happens."
"Interesting. I'll wait." Nathaniel saw Bella too and waved her over.
Evelyn's eyes darkened. Without a word, she turned and walked away.
Bella thought she could chat with Evelyn, but as soon as she got close, Evelyn turned and left, leaving her a bit bummed.
"Your daughter is something else," Nathaniel said, pulling Bella into his arms as he watched Evelyn leave.
His tone was casual, but Bella still broke out in a cold sweat. "What are you planning? I'm warning you, don't you dare touch Evelyn, or you'll regret it!"
"What are you thinking? I'm her stepdad. Why would I mess with her?" Nathaniel had no interest in someone like Evelyn.
Evelyn was too sharp; he liked them sexy and dumb.
Bella felt sick hearing that. "I don't plan to acknowledge her as my daughter, and you're not her stepdad."
"Oh? Really? She just said she was gonna take you away." Nathaniel's eyes narrowed as he stared at Bella.
Bella was stunned. Did Evelyn really say that?
Didn't she know how dangerous that was?
Bella was worried. She knew Nathaniel's character and said, "I'm your wife now, so I'm not going anywhere."
"Is that so? Good to hear." Nathaniel didn't push it. If he really believed her, then he was an idiot.
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