Chapter 265

Evelyn couldn't help but smirk as she watched Priscilla and Beverly exchange vicious insults, their voices sharp with venom.

The sight was so absurd, she nearly laughed until tears streamed down her face.

They got exactly what they deserved.

Turning to Edward, she warned in a low voice, "You'd better get that ten thousand dollars back, or your entire family will pay the price."

"That money is undeniable proof of your involvement in human trafficking."

Edward looked just as stunned, still reeling from the revelation that Giselle’s child wasn’t his.

This entire mess had forced him into a hasty marriage—one he never would’ve considered otherwise.

Furious, Edward grabbed Giselle by the arm. "Where’s the money? Hand it over!"

Just then, an officer stepped into the room. "Who is Edward Simmons? And where are his family members?"

Without missing a beat, Evelyn spoke up. "That’s him, but it was Priscilla and Giselle who took the illegal funds."

Giselle paled, desperation lacing her voice. "You can’t arrest me! Do you even know whose child I’m carrying? It’s the future heir of Globex Corporation’s CEO!"

Disgust twisted Edward’s face. "His granddaughter is your age! How could you sleep with a man that old?"

Giselle scoffed. "What choice did I have? Did you really think I’d settle for a broke loser like you?"

"If I hadn’t needed someone to step in, I never would’ve touched you. Ten thousand dollars was a fortune to you, wasn’t it?"

Priscilla sneered. "Exactly! With your family’s financial state, you should be grateful she even looked your way!"

Edward looked shattered, as if the weight of the world had crushed him. He stumbled toward the window ledge, murmuring, "I don’t want to live anymore. It’s too much."

Seeing him about to jump, Beverly lunged forward. "Edward, stop! She’s not worth it!"

Priscilla scoffed. "Excuse me? Who are you calling ‘not worth it’?"

Beverly didn’t hesitate. She charged at Giselle, slapping her hard across the face. "You deceitful witch! How dare you play with my son’s heart!"

Giselle’s face swelled instantly, and blood trickled down her legs—signs of a miscarriage.

Evelyn gasped. "She’s pregnant!"

Chaos erupted.

Nathaniel quickly pulled Evelyn back. "Stay out of this. It’s not safe."

Evelyn retreated, pressing a protective hand over her own stomach.

She hadn’t expected things to escalate this far.

Soon, Giselle was rushed to the ER, while Beverly and Edward were arrested for human trafficking.

Beverly turned to Evelyn, pleading. "We were tricked too! Can’t you just demand the money back? Why involve the police?"

Evelyn met the officer’s gaze firmly. "I have no ties to them. Handle this as you see fit."

Forgiveness was impossible. Their betrayal ran too deep.

As they were led away, silence finally settled over the hospital room.

Moments later, Nathaniel returned. "Giselle lost the baby. And she’ll never conceive again."

Evelyn sighed. "I figured. Given her history of abortions, it was bound to happen."