Chapter 40

Taking a deep breath, Evelyn forced herself to calm down, though her face was still clouded with anger. "You really think I let you stay here out of some stupid sense of family?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm, but her eyes were cold as ice. George, who'd been acting all high and mighty just a second ago, instantly deflated in the face of her fury. For a brief moment, he was genuinely rattled by her. For the first time, George felt it deep in his bones—this daughter standing before him wasn't the same girl who used to do whatever he said without question. That Evelyn was gone. She'd completely changed. Gone was the timid, obedient version. Now, she was sharp, every word and move laced with strength—even a hint of ruthlessness. George had no choice but to admit—he was totally overwhelmed by her presence and that chilling resentment in her eyes. For a moment, he couldn't even come up with anything to scold her for. Amelia and Emily weren't dumb either; they kept their mouths shut, not da