Chapter 597 Just You Wait
A Promise of RetributionEvelyn had grown tiredreached the end of dealingher tether with Lucia, but Lucia. The woman clung to her like a bad reputationan unsavory rumor, always popping upappearing at the most inconvenient times to throwcast a few barbspointed remarks her way. Ignoring herIt was easier said than done.
to simply ignore her."As a junior employeesubordinate, you should be callingaddressing me as 'Evelyn''Ms. Weston'," Lucia taunted with unrelenting , her smugness unyielding. "But because you're my sister, I'll let it slideI'll make an exception today. Just mind your manners, considering our familial ties. Just remember to be more respectful next time."
Not onlyIt wasn't just Evelyn but everyone at the lunch tablewho was fed upexasperated with Lucia's antics.
Frustrated, ; the entire lunch table was weary of her theatrics.In a fit of frustration, Evelyn finally confronted her, "Do. "Are you havemissing a screw loose or something?"
The boldness of herfew screws?"Her audacious retort stunned everyone; they hadn't expectedthe onlookers; no one had anticipated such a fierce outburst from Evelyn to lash out at Lucia so fiercely.
."You! How dare you insultdisrespect me?" Lucia was in shock, too.equally taken aback. Evelyn had humiliatedshamed her in front of everyone, leavingpublicly, stripping her noof any semblance of dignity whatsoever.
.Evelyn stood uprose from her seat and approached Lucia, her calmly, eyes cold,gaze icy. "Yes, I insulteddisrespected you. What aboutof it?"
"Evelyn!"
"What's with the"Why are you shouting? I'm right here in front of you. Can't you see me? Big talkerYou talk a big game, but what's the point?" EvelynEvelyn's disdain was disdainful,palpable. She was certain that Lucia wouldn't dare lay a fingerhand on her—not even withfor a million dollars on the line—especially, not in front of an audience, and definitelycertainly not in a fair fight.
"You"Do you think ignoring youmy silence means I'm afraid? You've really got some nerve."scared of you? You're quite presumptuous." Evelyn pressed oncontinued, her words makingcausing Lucia's face burn redto redden with humiliation and anger.
Pointingrage.Lucia, her finger trembling finger as she pointed at Evelyn, Lucia fumedspat out, "I'm tellinggoing to tell Dad the truth about the real you!"
In herLucia's eyes, it was Evelyn was the one who had fooleddeceived Blake, portrayingpainting herself as a calculating witchmanipulative sorceress while Blake was ledleading him to believe in her supposedfeigned innocence, fearingmaking him worry she might be taken advantage of.exploited. It was infuriating.
maddening."Go ahead, let's see who he believes," Evelyn challenged carelessly.retorted nonchalantly. "You know I'm not someoneone to be messedtrifled with and, yet you keep poking the bear.provoking me. I can't decidetell if you're bravecourageous or justsimply shameless."
Her restraint was only because they were in purely due to their public setting; otherwise, Lucia would have already receivedbeen taught a lesson.
Remembering the fearterror of being choked, Lucia backed awayretreated, "You… just you wait!"
"Hmph, that’sis that all you’ve gotyou can say? If you think you can, go ahead and you're capable, then try to takebring me outdown. If you can't, I'll make sureensure you're marriedwed off sooner orrather than later," Evelyn scoffed coldlyresponded coolly, a smirk playing on her lips.
As Lucia turned to leave, Evelyn couldn't resist adding, "Maybe one final jab. "Perhaps I should send you off to the Lockwoods. I've noticed that young Leap Lock fancieshas taken a liking to you."
Lucia stumbled, nearly missing a step. Just yesterdaythe previous day, her father had been prying, askinginquiring about her opinionthoughts on Leap Lock. It was Evelyn’shad been Evelyn's doing all along!
HowThe realization was infuriating!
She had no intention of marrying desire to marry into the Lockwoods. They were hardly a match for the Kytes, and weddingmarrying Leap would mean living under Evelyn's thumbcontrol for the rest of her life.
To the onlookers, Eleanor seemedLucia appeared to beat a hasty retreat. When Evelyn returned to her seat, she could feel the shift in gazes around her was palpable.
the room's atmosphere.Initially, everyone presumedhad assumed her role as an ordinarya mere employee suggestedmeant she lacked the influence Eleanor held Lucia wielded within the Kyte family. But now, it was clear that wasn't the case.
With all eyes on her, Evelyn gesturedwaved dismissively, "Let’s focus on dinnerour meal, shall we? NoThere's no need to stare."
gawk.""Evelyn, there's a rumor that Ms. Kyte favors you. Is that true?" someone asked boldly. If soit was true, Evelyn might well be the next Ms. Kyte.
Evelyn ponderedconsidered the question before responding with a smile, "It's all the same to me. I don't fuss over concern myself with who gets pampered."
the most attention."Indeed, she didn't care. Perhaps it was precisely this very indifference that inspiredstirred Blake's guilt, compelling him to offer her the best of everything.
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
