Chapter 98 He Knows Everything

Once they were in the car, Evelyn still hadn't fully processed what had just happened. Hugo handed her a bottle of water and said, "That shook you up." She took it, twisted the cap off, and drank nearly half of it before setting down the bottle. After a moment, she asked quietly, "You knew about Jane's scheme at the banquet, didn't you?" Seeing the tension in her eyes, Hugo didn't answer right away. He reached over, lightly brushed a hand through her hair, and said with a faint smile, "Don't paint me as the villain here. I did know, but only a little earlier than you did." Evelyn's heart dropped. Her fingers curled into her palm, disbelief flashing across her face. "So you knew she was the one who tried to hurt me, and you still chose to protect her? You even stepped in when the public backlash hit, clearing the way for her," she said. Hugo's expression darkened, but he said nothing. For a moment, it felt like time had stalled. Outside the window, a few maple leaves drifted dow