Chapter 75

"Heard that loud and clear." Evelyn shifted her expression ever so slightly, turning to glare at George with a sharp, sarcastic look. Charles's words weren't just heard—everyone had seen it with their own eyes. Right now, the old Mr. Knight and Reginald looked like they were front row at a drama show, both clearly amused and not even trying to hide their entertained expressions. George's face was a storm cloud—completely dark, barely holding it together. Amelia instinctively pulled Emily behind her, shielding her like a panicked reflex. Evelyn raised a brow. "Emily made a promise just now. She should follow through on it, right?" "I'm not doing it!" Emily instantly snapped from behind Amelia, her voice cracking under emotion. She blurted out harshly, "You planned this, Evelyn! You set me up on purpose!" "You knew it'd mess with me! This wasn't what I meant or wanted!" Just like that, she dumped all the blame onto Evelyn. No way she'd admit to those bold claims she made earlier—nope, Ev