Chapter 436

It was an unfamiliar number. Evelyn Knight stopped walking, glanced at the screen, then answered the call. "Evelyn." Joshua Everett's voice came through the line. The moment she recognized his voice, her tone turned cold. "Mr. Everett, what do you want?" She didn’t know exactly why he was calling, but she figured it probably had something to do with Julian Everett. She was just a bit curious—what was Joshua trying to pull now? Joshua could hear the chill in her voice. He didn’t bother with small talk and got straight to the point. "Are you free now? I’d like to meet." He’d crossed paths with Evelyn enough times to know her attitude. No point beating around the bush. That never worked on her anyway. Straightforward was the only approach. But Evelyn didn't jump at the offer. Her tone stayed detached. "Sorry, don’t see any reason we need to meet." That answer clearly wasn’t what Joshua expected. His face darkened on the other end of the line. Hearing the silence, Evelyn didn’t hesitate—sh