Chapter 215
Victoria Langley finished scolding each of her four sons before finally allowing them to leave with satisfaction.
She turned and took Evelyn Laurent's hand, her gaze tender yet firm. "Ethan is a good boy, but if he ever dares to mistreat you, I'll be the first to make him regret it."
"The jewel of the Langley family isn't someone anyone can bully."
Though the Sullivans had honored the engagement all these years and the two families remained close, the thought of her daughter marrying still twisted Victoria's heart.
At least the Sullivans lived in Beverly Hills. She could visit Evelyn whenever she wished.
The match was well-suited, and the engagement had lasted nearly eighteen years. The Sullivans' sincerity was undeniable.
Evelyn met her mother's worried eyes and reassured her softly, "Don't worry, Mom."
A sharp glint flickered in her gaze.
If Ethan Sullivan ever dared to cross her...
She had a hundred ways to make him pay.
She kept these thoughts to herself, nodding obediently instead.
Victoria lovingly stroked her daughter's hair. "Go rest now."
Unable to resist, she pulled Evelyn into one last embrace before reluctantly retiring to her room.
Late at night, Evelyn tossed and turned in bed.
Was she really going to marry Ethan Sullivan?
She knew nothing about love—had only understood familial affection after returning to the Langley family.
Romance?
What even was that?
She didn't need it.
But if an arranged marriage was inevitable...
Ethan was far more tolerable than a stranger.
The realization made her roll over in irritation.
She'd have to ask her mother about it tomorrow.
Forcing her eyes shut, she willed herself to sleep.
The next morning, Evelyn arrived punctually at Harvard University's gates.
The moment she stepped out of the car, she felt countless eyes on her.
Yet whenever she glanced their way, people hastily averted their gazes.
"That's Evelyn Laurent? She's even more stunning than the rumors say."
"I heard she was a scholarship student from some small town."
"Professor Klein's personally selected protégé. Unbelievable."
The whispers followed her.
Evelyn frowned slightly and strode briskly toward the lecture hall.