Chapter 564 Public Assault Yvonne had genuinely regained her strength. However, the moment she managed to stand, Evan instinctively rushed to her side, a hint of concern lingering in his eyes as he held onto her arm. "Look, Evan!" she exclaimed with pride, eager to show off her progress. She then playfully pressed, "Now, telleverything. Con!" Evan looked at his sister, and for the first time, he began to open up about his relationship with Dawn. "I got to know Dawn because of Rose." Yvonne knew that Dawn and Rose were acquainted, but she hadn't realized that her brother's connection to Dawn had also begun because of Rose.
Upon seeing the surprise on her face, Evan gestured for her for to sit and continued his tale.
"I've been fond of Rose for a long time. I knew about her design talent, so I used my position as K&K's design director to ask for her help with creating dresses. In reality, I had selfish motives-I wanted to create opportunities to be around her. "Despite knowing she was engaged to Nixon, I couldn't fight my feelings. When I heard they had broken off their engagement, I returned to Aquastead immediately. I thought my chance had finally come. Alas, it was already too late." Yvonne understood that there was already another man in Rose's life by then. Evan continued, "I later found out that Nixon had set up Rose that night, using one of her former scholarship students as leverage. That student was Dawn." He paused, the memory clearly weighing on him. "I had no real connection with Dawn back then, but that night... I got drunk." He had no memory of what happened after that, but in the morning, he woke up to the sound of Dawn's tearful voice. That was when he knew he had made a terrible mistake.
"Dawn said it was an accident and that she wouldn't hold it against me, but..." Evan let out a bitter laugh. Yvonne understood her brother well. Even if Dawn had truly forgiven him, Evan wouldn't be able to let go of the guilt. He was the type of person who would take responsibility, and that was precisely what he did.
"She got pregnant that very night, and I only discovered this by accident. After that, I proposed to her. I thought that I would marry her, settle down, and we would just live out our lives together." As Evan spoke, his tone remained calm, but Yvonne could sense the profound sadness hidden within his words. Yvonne recalled that Evan had rarely contacted her during that time. "Could he be avoiding something?" she wondered.
Evan's mention of the accidental discovery stirred an odd feeling in her, and a question surfaced in her mind. "Was it truly an accidental discovery? Or did someone intentionally lead him to it?" Yvonne remained silent, but soon Evan provided the answer.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Later, Dawn had a miscarriage. We went back to Aquastead to get married, but I uncovered the truth during that trip.
"It turns out that I didn't do anything that night. The child she was carrying wasn't even mine..." Evan's lips curled into a bitter smile as if he saw himself as nothing more than a joke.
It was because of this that he missed the opportunity to pursue Rose. Not only that...
He hesitated for a moment before revealing the truth he hadn't told Rose that day. "Rose was on Ebott Road the night of her car accident because of Dawn. Dawn claimed she ended up there after an argument with me. "Distressed, she had hopped into a cab that mistakenly took her to Ebott Road. But how could it have been a mere coincidence? I didn't want to think about it back then... or maybe I was just too scared to." Upon hearing this, realization struck Yvonne. "Rosie's accident..." A surge of anger swelled within her. Initially, she had believed that Dawn was simply someone she wasn't close to yet, and with time, they would warm up to each other. But now she realized that Dawn had never had good intentions. "So, you and Dawn..." Yvonne already knew the answer. There was no way Evan would marry Dawn after learning the truth.
Sure enough, Evan said, "We went through with the marriage registration and ceremony, but now... we're in the process of getting divorced. Regardless, I'll make sure she's financially secure for the rest of her life." However, that was all he could do.
As Evan shared his story, a weight seemed to lift off his shoulders, and Yvonne could feel his relief.
Although it was Dawn who had initially deceived him, he still planned to compensate her and ensure she could live worry-free. His actions demonstrated the utmost generosity and justice. However...
"Will Dawn agree to this?" Yvonne murmured, her tone laced with uncertainty. Realizing her words. might be disheartening, she quickly added, "She should agree. After all, she's the one at fault." A shadow of doubt crossed Evan's eyes. In truth, he wasn't as optimistic as Yvonne about Dawn's willingness to agree.
Meanwhile, after breakfast at the Young Estate, Miles informed Rose that she would need to join him at the company to handle sformalities as the heiress to the Young Group.
The sheer scope of the Young family's business empire, which spanned across various industries left Rose feeling overwhelmed. She couldn't help but wonder if she was truly capable of managing such a vast enterprise.
"Miles, could we..." she started to plead, but Miles cut her off before she could finish, firmly stating, "No." Rose's face fell, her expression defeated. Miles looked at her and chuckled, his tone filled with warmth. "Don't worry. No matter what happens, I'll always be here to support you." Indeed, he would always have her back. Something clicked in Rose's mind, and her eyes brightened. "You'll helpno matter what, right?" "Of course," Miles affirmed. "Who else would I help?" A mischievous sparkle danced in Rose's eyes. "Let's get going then." Since there was no avoiding the inevitable trip to the company, she chose to face the challenge head-on.
As the Young family car arrived at the Young Group headquarters, an unmistakable commotion was already stirring on the top floor of the building.
Tension permeated the vast office floor as every employee moved with cautious trepidation, eager to avoid the fiery temper of the woman seated at the center. Employees scurried past, keen to escape her notice, while the lone receptionist stayed near, anxiously attending to her with a fresh cup of coffee. "Has anyone informed Mr. Miles about this?" a hushed voice inquired from the secretarial department.
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Having just concluded a call with Miles, an assistant recalled his directives and promptly addressed the office, "Everyone, just focus on your own tasks." Yet, the words had barely left the assistant's mouth when a sharp slap reverberated through the room, followed by an enraged shout. "How dare you spill coffee on me? Are you trying to burn me?" The person speaking was none other than Chloe.
Chloe's presence at the Young Group's headquarters was a rarity, but she had barged in with a storm of fury that day.
Everyone present knew that her sudden appearance must have been spurred by the news circulating in the media about the "heiress".
Her actions left no doubt that she was vehemently displeased with the news, and now, she was venting her pent- up fury on the staff.
The receptionist, still reeling from the sting of the slap, fought back tears as she managed a meek apology.
"I-I'm sorry, Mrs. Yones..." But before she could finish, Chloe delivered another slap, the resounding smack echoing through the office, causing a collective wince among the employees.
"What did you just call me?" Chloe seethed, her anger unrelenting.
Over the past few weeks, she had been fiercely contesting Miles for control of the Young family assets, but her efforts had been repeatedly thwarted, leaving her harboring a well of anger. Now, with everyone seemingly disregarding her after the news of the "heiress" surfaced, that anger threatened to boil over.