Chapter 503

Evelyn stared at the third task on her phone screen, her fingertips trembling slightly.

She abruptly turned her head to look at Alexander in the distance.

Then she glanced down at the task content again, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Justin noticed her unusual demeanor and leaned closer.

"Is something wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Evelyn gave a brief response.

She took a deep breath and lowered her gaze.

This third task... she simply couldn't do it.

But if she didn't complete it, what about her mother?

A sense of irritation coiled around her heart like vines.

She walked to a corner.

Her gaze fell on Alexander again, her expression complex.

The third task...

As she was lost in thought, a shadow suddenly fell over her.

A soft, delicate voice sounded by her ear.

"Little sister, you don't look well. Did something upset you?"

Evelyn looked up and met Susan's face, feigning concern.

She frowned, her tone cold.

"None of your business."

Her mood was already bad.

Seeing this person, she didn't even have the patience to be polite.

But Susan wouldn't give up.

"Little sister, let's talk."

"There's nothing to talk about."

Evelyn turned to leave.

Susan quickly stepped in front of her, her voice softening further.

"Little sister, I genuinely want to make peace with you. I misunderstood you earlier, but I think you might have misunderstood me too... The person you saw in the mall parking lot that day definitely wasn't me. Could you please..."

Evelyn suddenly looked up, her gaze sharp as a knife.

"Do you think I'm blind?"

Normally, she might have had the energy to play along with this woman for a few sentences.

But now, she wasn't in the mood.

Susan's face stiffened.

When Evelyn remained silent with a cold expression, the oppressive aura made Susan's heart tremble.

She knew this woman wasn't easy to deal with.

But out of the corner of her eye, she saw Preston looking over from a distance.

She bit her lip, a trace of grievance surfacing in her eyes.

She had noticed how much the Valentine family valued Evelyn.

That's why she specifically came over to show goodwill, hoping to ease the tension.

She didn't want Preston to have a bad opinion of her.

If being soft didn't work, then...

Susan suddenly reached out and grabbed Evelyn's arm.

Her voice carried a sob.

"Little sister, you really saw wrong. It wasn't me... Yesterday at the mall, I even saw someone wearing the same clothes as me... Could you please stop telling people those things? My reputation is being ruined..."

Evelyn sneered and shook off her hand.

"First, I haven't said a single bad word about you to anyone. Second, that's my brother. I know exactly what you've done."

After speaking, she turned to walk towards Alexander.

The third task was related to Alexander.

She had to ask him clearly.

But she had only taken one step when Susan suddenly let out a cry behind her.

The whole person fell to the ground.

Evelyn paused and looked back.

She saw Preston had already rushed over, nervously helping Susan up.

"Susan, are you okay?"

Susan's eyes were red.

She looked timidly at Evelyn.

"Preston, I'm fine... Don't blame little sister. She didn't mean to push me..."

She lowered her head, her voice choked.

"Little sister, I know you don't like me. I'm not worthy of Preston either... But we truly love each other. Preston said the Valentine family doesn't care about background... Could you... not oppose us?"

Evelyn was speechless.

She almost laughed out of anger.

What era was this?

How could she still encounter such a textbook-level green tea?

This plot wasn't the standard for the villainess in cheesy soap operas?

Evelyn curled her lips.

She raised her hand and pointed to the corner of the ceiling.

"Susan, don't you know banquet halls like this have surveillance cameras? You want to frame me for pushing you? Should we go check the surveillance footage right now?"

Susan's face turned pale.

She hurriedly looked at Preston, flustered.

"Preston, that's not what I meant... Little sister didn't push me. She just lightly touched me. I lost my balance..."

Evelyn raised an eyebrow, thinking she had finally told some truth.

But the next second, Preston frowned at her, his tone carrying blame.

"Little sister, how could you treat Susan like this?"

Evelyn was utterly confused.

Preston sighed, his expression helpless.

"I know you don't like her. You've been biased against her since the first meeting... But..."

He hesitated, then finally shook his head.

He helped Susan up.

"Forget it. This isn't the place to discuss this. We'll talk at home."

He didn't look at Evelyn again.

He whispered to Susan.

"Susan, let's go."

"Okay, Preston."

Susan leaned against him.

As they walked, she said softly.

"Preston, it really isn't little sister's fault. Don't be angry with her. Don't distance yourself from her because of me... It's all my fault..."

Evelyn rolled her eyes.

She felt Preston's brain must have been hit by a door.

A low chuckle sounded beside her.

Alexander had walked to her side at some point.

His gaze swept over Preston's retreating back.

His voice carried a hint of mockery.

"Your brother seems to have left his brain at home."

"Well said."

Evelyn looked at him.

Her lips moved, but she didn't know how to begin.

Alexander noticed her hesitation.

"Did the Sterling Family issue a task?"

Evelyn nodded and handed him her phone.

The screen lit up.

The third task clearly came into view.