Chapter 349

After seeing off all the guests, Evelyn and Julian pulled Alfred aside to explain why Evelyn was heading back to her family's place. The second Alfred heard her reason, he didn't even blink—just waved his hands and told Julian to go with her right away. As they were about to leave, he even whispered to Julian to make sure he's got Evelyn's back. "Don't let the Knights disrespect her," he said seriously. While sitting in the car, Evelyn couldn't help but replay Alfred's words in her head. A soft smile tugged at the corners of her lips. Julian noticed right away, wrapping his fingers tightly around hers. "What are you thinking about? Why're you smiling like that?" His voice pulled her out of her thoughts. She gave him a glance and smiled gently. "Thinking of Grandpa." "The way he talked to you just now—he looked like he wished he could just storm into the Knight family and back me up himself." Of course, Alfred knew this was a family matter on the Knights' end, and personally showing up