Chapter 476

Victor Marson was still racking his brain trying to figure out how to smooth things over, but the second he heard Evelyn Knight’s choked-up voice, he let out a long sigh. “We’re still looking. I’m sorry. We didn’t mean to keep it from you.” Too much had happened in Lichester in just a few days. Victor didn’t even know where to begin explaining it all to Evelyn. When she had called Sebastian Andrews earlier, Sebastian and Victor had already decided that Victor would pretend to be Julian Everett and answer her messages. They’d known Evelyn was hurt, and because of Alfred West’s request, they’d gone along with the act. But still, Evelyn had sensed something was off. Her voice trembled as she said, “I’m coming back.” “Evelyn—” Victor started to say more, but the line went dead before he could finish. She looked up at Oliver West, her tone firm. “I know you all didn’t want me to worry. But I have to go back. I can’t stay here doing nothing. Oliver, you know exactly what it feels like to be