Chapter 194

Ethan Sullivan's gaze turned icy as he stared at the corridor's shadowed corner.

Evelyn Laurent followed his line of sight but saw only emptiness.

"What's wrong?" she whispered.

He withdrew his gaze and took her hand. "Nothing. Let's go."

Yet Evelyn sensed something amiss. That serpentine stare had sent chills down her spine.

As they entered the venue, Sophia Lowell stumbled out from the emergency exit.

Her nails dug into the metal railing like talons.

"Why..." Her burning eyes fixed on the entrance where jealousy festered.

Ethan's tenderness toward Evelyn carved through her heart like a blade.

Her phone vibrated. Sebastian Royston's message made her tremble: [Don't disappoint me]

The taste of blood filled her mouth from biting her lip.

She had to complete Sebastian's task. But what terrified her more was the demon's true intentions for Evelyn.

The lights dimmed inside.

Ethan leaned close, his warm breath brushing Evelyn's ear as he whispered.

Evelyn listened intently, nodding occasionally. Their intimacy stabbed at Sophia's eyes.

Her hand flew to her bare neck.

The priceless diamond necklace had vanished without explanation. Police dismissed the case for lack of evidence, and surveillance showed nothing.

What galled her most was Ethan's indifference.

"Liars...all liars..." Sophia muttered, nails drawing blood from her palms.

They would pay.

Once she controlled Nigel Winthrop, Sebastian would be the first to die.

As for Evelyn and Ethan...

A twisted smile curled Sophia's lips.

When the lights brightened, she smoothed her expression and strode inside with false confidence.