Chapter 109

Evelyn stared Vivian down, eyes sharp. "Just me alone is enough to take you down." Vivian thought Evelyn was being absurdly arrogant. Before Vivian could even shoot back with a snarky comment, Evelyn went on, "I don't like dragging other people into my mess." "It's simple — either compete with me, or get out of my sight." Her tone was calm but cold, and her gaze was razor-sharp. Vivian's face darkened. "Why should I leave? Who are you to tell me that? I'm not going anywhere." Clearly, this woman was trying to use reverse psychology to make her back off — as if she'd fall for that. Evelyn glanced at Alexandra and chuckled. "Alex, to quote good old George — your taste in people seriously needs work." Alexandra rolled her eyes, her voice laced with dry sarcasm. "Got it, I messed up. I'll go stab my eyes out to make up for it." With that, she bent her index and middle fingers, placed them near her eyes, pretending like she was about to gouge them out. That had Evelyn laughing right away. E