Chapter 86 I'll Let You Go If He Leaves

The moment Shane said those words, the air froze. Hugo lifted his eyes coldly and looked at Shane across from him. The glance seemed casual, but the pressure behind it was razor-sharp, enough to make Shane's neck prickle with unease. This was not the first time Shane had crossed paths with Hugo. Before Evelyn had decided on divorce, they had met several times. Hugo was ruthless in business, but socially, he was polished, generous, and even capable of making the right kind of jokes. Shane had always thought of Hugo as a reasonable man, someone who did not lose his temper easily. Only now did Shane realize the truth. That calm existed only because no one had touched his bottom line. Evelyn was that line. Hugo rose from the couch and glanced at his watch. The expensive watch caught the light as he lifted his wrist, flashing with a cold gleam that matched the smile at the corner of his mouth. "It's 9:30 pm. Are you really going to spend the night at another man's place?" Evelyn frown