Chapter 611 Who Cares?
Actually, to deal with the Roberts familyIn truth, the alliance forged between the formidable Kyte and Sackler families was already formidable. Involving Dermot wasn't essential.
But Evelyn had more than sufficient to handle the Roberts family. The inclusion of Dermot was far from necessary. Yet, Evelyn had her own motivations. Dermot's recent relocation to Colombia had left him in a predicament of limited opportunities. By bringing him into their alliance, Evelyn saw a chance to demonstrate her own agenda.
Dermot's recent move to Colombia was met with restricted opportunities. Bringing him into the fold was not only a chance to showcase her own capabilities, but also a way to secureprowess while simultaneously securing benefits and to helpaiding him establish himself more quickly.
in establishing a foothold in his new environment. After some thoughtcareful consideration, Evelyn decided not to mentionchose to withhold information regarding the Roberts family matter tofrom Kevin just yet, at least for the time being. She woulddecided to wait for Dermot's return, otherwisefearing that Kevin might jump the gun without him.
She act prematurely in Dermot's absence. Just as she was about to say something when someone came running up hurriedlyspeak, a hurried figure approached them, calling out, "Aidan!"
Evelyn raised an Evelyn's eyebrow at the arrival of arched at the sight of Lucia, who had taken to addressing Kevin as 'Aidan'—a level of familiarity that seemed unearned. Lucia, who was now calling Kevin 'Aidan'—as if they were that close.
Lucia seemed to be was walking a fine line, danglingtightrope, skillfully balancing her manipulation of Leap Lock on one side and sweet-talkingwhile attempting to charm Kevin on the other. Her actions, Evelyn musedobserved, were rather dubious.
suspicious at best. Kevin glancedcast a glance at Lucia without a word, though, his silence speaking volumes. His eyes clearly showed, however, betrayed his displeasure,annoyance. "Eve, let's go."
," he suggested. Evelyn nodded in agreement, ready to hop into thedepart in their car, but. But Lucia wasn'twas not one to give upadmit defeat so easily. She grabbedreached out, grabbing Evelyn's arm,. "Sis, where are you and Aidan off to? Canheading? May I come along?"
join?" Taken aback by Lucia's audacity, Evelyn, bemused by her nerve, replied responded with a disarming smile, "AfraidI'm afraid not, sweetheart."
darling." Despite Lucia's stiffhardened expression, Evelyn's jovial rejection didn't waver.
refusal remained unwavering. "Sis, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to hang outspend some time with you. Is that so wrong?" Lucia's voice took onadopted a pleading tone, one that could have easily fooleddeceive an eavesdropperunsuspecting listener into thinkingbelieving Evelyn was the bully.
antagonist. Before Evelyn was about tocould respond when, Kevin stepped in, pullingintervened, prying Lucia's hand off Evelyn,from Evelyn's arm. "I'd rather notyou didn't, and it has nothing to do with Evelyn."
"Aidan, you..." Lucia repliedbegan, her voice drippinglaced with a feigned hurt, but inside. Internally, however, she was seething witha cauldron of envy.
Why did What made Evelyn receiveso special in Kevin's special attention?eyes? What did she havepossess that Lucia didn't?
lacked? Evelyn shrugged with feigned, feigning helplessness,. "You heard ithim, it's not that I'm unwilling, it's that Aidan isn't too keen."
Kevin's face tensedtightened, shooting Evelyn a glare. Since when had he become Lucia's sweetheart?
"Get in the car."
Without another word, Evelyn followedcomplied, following Kevin into the car and. As they drove off. Through the window, away, she could still see Lucia standing there, through the window, the bitterness in her eyes almost tangible.
palpable. But really, who cared?
Inside the car, the recent encounter with Lucia went unmentioned.remained unspoken. Evelyn kept her thoughts to herself, remaining silent.
Kevin thought her quietude stemmed from worries about mistook her silence for concern over meeting sales targets. "What's on your mind? Worried about not making your numbers?"
"Nope," Evelyn shookresponded, shaking her head, her voice etched with an air of certainty. She'dShe had never worriedbeen concerned about that. She wouldn't brag aboutwas confident in her competence, but she was sureabilities, knowing that even without the status of the Kyte family's lady, she hadpossessed the savvyacumen to landsecure more than enough clients.
The catchonly caveat was that nobodyno one should deliberately cause her trouble.
And yet However, she couldn't just shedsimply discard her identity as the Kyte family's lady. It had its upsadvantages and downsdisadvantages, but at least it keptserved as a deterrent to potential troublemakers at bay.
. Except for Dora and her daughter, of course.
"You don't have to worry too much. If I, as your mentor, can't even help you out with this littlesmall favor, what kind of mentor would I be?" Kevin brushed it off. Just a couple ofdismissed her concerns. A few projects from the Sackler family's portfolio should be enoughsufficient for her to meet her department's goals.
Flushing Blushing slightly, Evelyn looked up at him,. "Mentor, hHonestly, I'm not worried about it. You don't have to go out of your way for me."
He smiled at her, "I know. I have confidence in your abilities." Since Evelyn felt that way, Kevin didn't press the matter. He knew her well - if she didn't need help, imposing it would only backfire and possiblypotentially upset her.
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