Chapter 124

Evelyn suddenly stopped in her tracks, shooting a chilling glance at Emily. Just that one look was enough to make Emily instantly shut her mouth. Not a single extra word dared to leave her lips. Her mind couldn't help but replay the scene from the party when Evelyn had slapped her across the face in front of everyone, without a hint of hesitation. She had to admit—Evelyn right now felt way too much like the Evelyn from that night. And that scared her. A lot. Nathaniel also froze for a second, clearly stunned by the powerful presence Evelyn gave off. This side of her… he had never seen before. The coldness she exuded was intense—so overwhelming that even Nathaniel felt absolutely silenced by it. No matter how much he didn't want to believe it, at this point he had to face the truth: Evelyn had changed. And she didn't even feel like the same person anymore. Evelyn pulled Julian onto the couch beside her, throwing him casual words every now and then. As for Emily and Nathaniel? She didn't