Chapter 20

Eve left the office building in the evening with her bag in hand. She looked down at her watch and pondered buying some groceries, not noticing the shadowy figure glaring at her from an alleyway ahead. "Eve Withers!" A shrill female voice rang out. Before Eve could react, a gallon of red paint was sent flying her way. She instinctively dodged it. The paint splashed all over the ground, leaving some red drops on her sleeves and shoes. Trisha stood a couple of feet away from Eve with a knife in hand. Her eyes were bloodshot as she trembled with fury. "You destroyed my life… Now, I'll destroy you too!" Trisha screamed before lunging at Eve with the knife. Before Eve could dodge, someone stepped in front of her. "Stop." Simon grabbed Trisha's wrist tightly, making her yelp and drop the blade. Two bodyguards immediately went up and subdued Trisha. But Trisha continued struggling in their grasp and screaming hysterically at Eve, "How could you? How could a lowborn like you get to ha