NovelUpdateChapter 966: Inside the living room, Evelyn caught the familiar voice from beyond the door. Her brow lifted ever so slightly, a flicker of mild irritation crossing her face. With calm deliberation, she tugged at the edge of her sleeve and spoke without urgency. "Let her in." "Understood, Mrs. Hopkins," Penny said respectfully and moved to obey.
It took only moments before Andromache strode into the room. There was no pretense of calm-her expression was thunderous, and her eyes burned with fury.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Mom, do you know what Nate has done?" Evelyn raised her eyes lazily, her gaze meeting Andromache's with unreadable calm. "Then tell me, what exactly has he done?" Under the weight of that gaze, Andromache felt her confidence falter, her heart constricting painfully in her chest.
She forced herself to take a steady breath and then pressed forward.
"He openly shielded Corrine, fabricated evidence, and caused Burgess Group to cunder investigation. Corey and his daughter were taken away for questioning because of it! I initially thought Nate was just toying with Corrine for a short while, but I never expected him to go to such absurd lengths for a woman! Nate is the head of the Hopkins family now, yet he acts so recklessly and irresponsibly. If word of this spreads, will it not drag the Hopkins nthrough the mud? And Corrine-Mom, do not be fooled by her sweet and obedient appearance. That woman is cunning. She is using your trust to manipulate Nate, leading him down a path that will destroy our family's reputation!" Evelyn lifted her cup with deliberate grace, the steam curling softly into the air. She took a slow sip before placing the cup back on the saucer with a faint clink. “She is manipulating Nate?" "Exactly!" Andromache seized the opening eagerly, too caught up in her accusations to notice the faint edge in Evelyn's tone. "You would not believe how arrogant she was at the police station last night. She had no fear, flaunting Nate's support as if it gave her license to do whatever she pleased. Not only did she attack a police officer, but she also falsely accused the Burgess family of hiring hitmen! The miserable state the Burgess family is in right now—it is all because of her!" Penny, who had been silently arranging the coffee service, flicked her gaze up briefly, her expression carefully neutral.
Updates loaded at g@lStill, there was the slightest shift in her posture, as though she had grown accustomed to Andromache's endless theatrics over the years. It was no secret within the household that Andromache's place in the family had slipped, piece by piece, through her own arrogance.
Evelyn's gaze remained fixed on her daughter, cool and unwavering. "So you returned to Lyhaton overnight and went to the police station to uphold justice?" Her voice was light, almost conversational, but the measured calmness of her tone made it impossible to gauge her true thoughts.
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The question hit Andromache like a splash of cold water, and for a m rtbeat, her composure faltered.
heartbeat, her Her eyes darted to the side, unable to fully meet Evelyn's piercing gaze.
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