Chapter 117

The harsh words hanging on the tip of Bernard's tongue were forcibly swallowed the moment he laid eyes on Evelyn standing beside Julian. Evelyn glanced at the shattered teacup that had nearly hit her feet, her eyes flashing briefly. She turned to Bernard with a smile, voice laced with a teasing tone. "Mr. Everett, what's got you so worked up tonight? Someone step on your tail?" Catching sight of the others lounging on the couch, she arched a curious brow. A full-on interrogation setup? Cute. Honestly, she was kind of glad she came back with Julian tonight. Would've been a shame to miss this drama unfold live. Joshua's face turned visibly colder the second he saw her. Caroline and Danielle were seeing Evelyn for the first time. Clearly, they didn't take her seriously—barely spared her a look before turning away disinterested. Danielle kept flipping through her stack of design sketches, while Caroline sat calmly on the sofa, clearly waiting for Bernard to start scolding Julian. Business