Chapter 302
In Eastgate District, the lush and luxurious Emerald of the Highlands villa area, Evangeline lounged on a beanbag chair, soaking up the sun’s rays with carefree ease.
She had been living extravagantly in the villa her uncle had gifted her for several days, reveling in the kind of laid–back lifestyle she adored.
These days had taught her why so many people were into the whole ‘lle back and let the world spin‘ vibe, keen on clocking out of the rat race early.
Right then, her phone buzzed. It was a call from her best friend, Roslyn. The thought of how long it had been since they last hung out brought a smile to Evangeline’s face.
“Hey, it’s been ages! What’s been keeping you busy?”
She secretly wished Roslyn could join her for some chill time during her self–declared vacation.
Of course, being solo had its perks–peaceful yet a tad dull. However, that twinge of loneliness would sneak up on her sometimes.
Roslyn was not calling to swap life updates, though, despite her hectic schedule.
“Come on, Evie, be honest. Have you and Walter been at it again?”
Clashes with Walter were hardly breaking news, but Roslyn’s timing in bringing it up was uncannily on
point.
That piqued Evangeline’s interest, and she bolted upright.
“How did you find out?”
She had had a major fight with Walter over something so embarrassing that she could not even bring herself to talk about it. It was her sour mood that had driven her to this hideaway to mend her spirits.
Roslyn heaved a deep sigh. “What else could’ve happened? Walter showed up looking for me, obviously!”
Roslyn was fuming as she mentioned it.
“Evangeline, do you even see me as your best friend? I wouldn’t have had a clue you were off the grid if Walter hadn’t come asking for you. Spill it, where are you? I’m coming to get you right now!”
She was supposed to be tied up with the film crew.
However, with Evangeline gone missing, Roslyn just could not focus on her role. Her agent, seeing how tired and devastated she was, managed to get the director to agree to a week’s break for some much- needed rest and recreation.
“The place I’m at… You’ve been here before.”
Evangeline could tell Roslyn was seriously ticked off, her voice was even a little shaky.
However, she knew Roslyn’s temper was like a lit fuse. If she kept things under wraps, Roslyn would not back down. So, she had to seem a bit more proactive.
“Just send me your location, I’ll come by car to scoop you up.”
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Roslyn thought about the swarm of paparazzi at the set and figured they might blow Evangeline’s cover, which would make her stealthy escape pointless.
They agreed to meet somewhere low–key, and once Roslyn picked her up, they skipped the small talk and headed straight to Evangeline’s secret hideout.
At this moment, she adored the villa her uncle had gifted her. It was in a swanky villa community where outsiders could not just wander in, which made it less likely for Walter’s goons to track her down.
However, the moment they stepped inside, Roslyn flung her bag aside, flopped onto the couch, and wrapped her arms around herself. She looked ready to explode.
“Out with it, why are you hiding? Did that jerk Walter do something awful again?”
Evangeline had already agreed to have a child with Walter for her grandfather’s sake.
Roslyn tried to make sense of it but could not figure out why she would agree to such a thing. Nonetheless, her gut screamed Walter had to be the reason.
