Chapter 281

George suddenly dropped to his knees, right in front of Evelyn and Julian's backs as they were walking away. The sight shocked Butler Norris, who instinctively looked at Evelyn. Just then, Evelyn and Julian, caught by the unexpected sound behind them, stopped and turned around. And what they saw was George, kneeling several feet away. Evelyn's eyes turned icy cold in an instant. She hadn't expected George to kneel down in front of her like this—especially in front of everyone. All just so she wouldn't press charges against him. There's a saying: a man's knees are only meant for the heavens, the earth, and his parents. But now, just to avoid jail, George was kneeling to his own daughter. A wave of anger and helpless sadness surged up in Evelyn. "George." Her voice was tight with rage, each syllable bitten out coldly. Her chest burned with fury she couldn't swallow. Noticing the tension, Julian silently pulled Evelyn behind him, stepping in with calm strength. His expression darkened, se