Chapter 638

Natalie Castillo leaned back leisurely on the sofa.

She even snapped her fingers at the butler not far away.

"A cappuccino, please."

The butler looked somewhat confused.

After all, he hadn't heard their previous conversation.

But he quickly brought over the prepared coffee and handed it to Natalie.

Natalie gave a sweet smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Butler."

The butler quickly waved his hand.

"You're too polite, Miss Castillo."

He turned to look at Mr. Valentine and Evelyn.

"Sir, Miss, would you like anything to drink?"

Evelyn shook her head.

Mr. Valentine stood up.

"I'll go get something to eat."

Having been unconscious for so many days, his stomach was completely empty.

He left for two reasons.

First, he was genuinely starving.

Second, he wanted to give Evelyn a signal—he didn't sense any hostility from Natalie.

Mr. Valentine was nearly fifty.

He had always been accurate in judging people, never making a mistake.

Evelyn nodded.

Mr. Valentine followed the butler toward the dining room.

Natalie immediately jumped up.

"Uncle~ Wait for me, I'm hungry too!"

She looked at Evelyn.

"Aren't you coming to eat something too, Evelyn?"

The Fox, at this moment, was still that innocent young girl.

It was unclear whether her disguise had become a habit after so long.

Or if, even with a cunning mind, she still maintained the purest thoughts.

Her current appearance wasn't jarring at all.

It was as if the person who had just negotiated with her wasn't her at all...

Evelyn lowered her eyes.

She looked at Alexander, who had moved closer to her at some point.

She spoke directly.

"You go ahead and eat. I'm not hungry."

She pulled Alexander to a corner.

Evelyn looked at Alexander.

"Do you think there's anything wrong with her?"

"From the conversation just now, I didn't sense any deception."

Alexander answered very directly.

Evelyn also nodded.

Then she asked.

"Then what do you think I should do next?"

If her sister Grace had already chosen to submit to the Fox, should she also pledge allegiance to the Fox?

Or should she continue to fight?

She was the granddaughter of the Castillo family patriarch.

But Natalie was also the Castillo family patriarch's granddaughter!

Moreover, based on the Fox's arrangements within the Special Operations Division, she must have also placed people within the five major families of New York...

The Sterling Family mission she had worked so hard to complete—if she continued to fight against the Fox, who knew how many more twists and turns there would be!

Add to that the fact that Spencer genuinely liked Natalie.

Mr. Valentine would undoubtedly stand by her side without hesitation.

But what about Spencer?

Would the Valentine brothers once again face the dilemma of choosing between their wives and their sister?

Why did it seem like she, as a sister, was always clashing with her brothers' interests?

She was somewhat indecisive...

While Evelyn was struggling, Alexander suddenly looked at her and spoke.

"Evelyn, I never hand my fate over to others."

Evelyn was taken aback.

Alexander continued.

"If you hand over all the completed missions to the Fox, what comes next?"

"She promises to take you back to the Sterling Family to save your mother, right?"

Evelyn clenched her jaw and nodded.

She wasn't interested in the Sterling Family.

She only wanted to save her mother and live with her father...

But she knew her thoughts were too naive.

Because...

Alexander, word by word, pointed out the crisis she had deliberately ignored.

"What if the Fox fails?"

"What if the Fox demands you help her with tasks before she'll save your mother?"

"Or, even if you save your mother, can you live a peaceful life with her?"

"Your mother has endured so much hardship all these years in San Francisco."

"You want to save your mother, and then live in hiding with your father and me, like rats?"

Evelyn gritted her teeth.

But Alexander smiled.

"I'm willing to abandon all wealth and glory to go with you."

"Even if we find a piece of land, with the man farming and the woman weaving, I'd be fine with that."

"But what about our children?"

"If it's a boy, that's okay."

"But if it's a girl, she will inevitably be drawn into the Sterling Family heir competition."

"Because you heard it too—the number of girls in the Sterling Family is dwindling..."

"Even if you give up, do you think those people in the Sterling Family will give up?"

"Will they let Chloe go?"

Evelyn clenched her fists and took a deep breath.

She understood all these points Alexander was making.

She had known it would be like this all along.

She just hadn't wanted to face it.

Ever since learning about the Sterling Family heir training plan, she found it ridiculous and wanted to break free from the Sterling Family's constraints.

She only wanted to save her mother and live freely.

Now, Alexander had directly laid bare all the cruel aspects...

If she didn't fight for the heir position, she wouldn't gain freedom.

Even if she bowed to the Fox, would the Fox later change the Sterling Family rules and allow her mother and her to live happily?

Or what would she have to give up to make the Fox make such a big sacrifice for her?

A family's rules aren't something that can be changed just by saying so...

So, she never really had a choice.

She only had one path to take—win this heir competition, take control of the Sterling Family, and only then gain ultimate freedom!

Evelyn took a deep breath.

Her gaze became firm as she looked at Alexander.

"I understand."

After finishing her conversation with Alexander, she walked back to the dining table.

Natalie was happily gnawing on a chicken foot, her eyes sparkling.

Her fingers and mouth were shiny with grease.

As she ate, she praised.

"Chinese food is really too delicious!"

"Wah, all these years, I've missed out on so much!"

To avoid being discovered by other heirs as the Fox, Natalie had lived within the Castillo family all these years.

She was now feeling a bit of regret.

She had let down Chinese cuisine!

Mr. Valentine had already finished a bowl of porridge.

Although his stomach was still empty, after starving for several days, his digestive system wasn't suited for overeating.

He was very restrained.

Seeing Evelyn and Alexander, he elegantly wiped the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Evelyn.

"Made up your mind?"

"Yes."

Evelyn's answer made Natalie pause as well.

She put down the chicken foot and looked at Evelyn.

"Made up your mind about what?"

"I will continue to compete with you!"

Evelyn spoke directly.

"I want to win this heir competition!"

Natalie didn't seem surprised at all.

She nodded.

"I know. It's like the imperial throne in ancient times—which prince wouldn't want to fight for it?"

"But..."

Natalie licked her lips and suddenly smiled.

"Evelyn, you seem to have forgotten something."

"The Rabbit is dead."

"And you... have no qualifications to compete with me!"

"Hehe~"