Chapter 280

Was George seriously about to throw a tantrum like some marketplace shrew just because Evelyn wasn't giving in? Now he was even dragging the Knight family's reputation into it—how ridiculous could he get? Evelyn's eyes curved in amusement, and right in front of George, she burst out laughing. Did he seriously still not get it? Still didn't see where he stood? Where the hell was all this unwarranted confidence coming from? George stood there, dumbfounded by Evelyn's sudden laugh. Julian, on the other hand, just watched Evelyn with calm eyes, full of affection. He knew she was laughing at how ridiculously out of touch George was—like pulling the family name into it would magically save him. What a joke. Evelyn laughed mercilessly, holding her stomach like she couldn't take it anymore. Her whole body shook with amusement. Only when the pain in her belly crept up did she finally stop. But her gaze at George was still dripping with mockery. "George, you really are something else. It's like