Chapter 678

Evelyn Ross was prepared to take action.

A sudden commotion rippled through the crowd.

She turned to look.

Alexander Vance and Mr. Valentine's cars were parked by the roadside.

The two men strode toward her.

Over a dozen bodyguards followed behind them.

The bodyguards quickly dispersed the onlookers.

Alexander and Mr. Valentine stopped in front of Evelyn.

Mr. Valentine's face was dark with anger.

He looked at Alexander. "How have you been taking care of her?"

Evelyn wanted to say she didn't need taking care of.

Alexander spoke first. "I'm sorry. The situation is tense lately. I shouldn't have let you go out alone."

He took Evelyn's hand.

"Let's go home."

Mr. Valentine snorted coldly.

"If you can't take proper care of her, send her back to the Valentine family."

Alexander immediately assured him. "Father-in-law, there won't be a next time."

Only then did Mr. Valentine turn away.

A reporter suddenly rushed forward.

He shoved his microphone almost into Mr. Valentine's face.

"Mr. Valentine, your daughter aided a spy. Do you have any comment?"

Mr. Valentine ignored him.

The reporter persisted.

"I heard she's a love child? Will the Valentine family cut ties with her?"

Mr. Valentine stopped walking.

Evelyn's heart tightened.

Mr. Valentine grasped the microphone.

"She is my only daughter."

"Legitimate and honorable."

"Blood ties can never be severed."

The reporter's eyes lit up.

"Will the Valentine Group support all her decisions?"

"Correct."

Mr. Valentine's voice was firm and resolute.

"Anything she does, the Valentine Group will back her up."

Evelyn facepalmed.

The online backlash had already caused the Valentine Group's stock price to drop by ten percent.

The best course was to remain silent.

Wait for Professor Nathaniel Wright to return to the country with his students.

Then Benjamin Wright's wrongful accusation could be cleared.

Her own innocence could be proven.

With Mr. Valentine's statement today.

The stock price would surely fall further tomorrow.

She truly didn't care about her reputation.

Could Dad please not be so protective?

Another reporter rushed up to Alexander.

"Mr. Vance, will the Vance Group also pay for Ms. Ross's mistakes?"

"Even if the stock price falls?"

Evelyn looked at Alexander.

Alexander answered directly.

"Correct."

Just two words.

Evelyn almost rolled her eyes.

These two men.

Could they please be a little more low-key?

She sighed silently.

Yet the corners of her mouth couldn't help but lift.

She looked at Mr. Valentine.

Suddenly, she spoke.

"Dad."

Mr. Valentine jolted all over.

Since their reunion.

Evelyn had rarely called him 'Dad'.

A smile spread across his lips.

He waved at her.

Evelyn called out, "Goodbye."

"Alright, goodbye."

Mr. Valentine's voice was slightly hoarse.

"Come home for a meal when you have time."

He turned and got into his car.

Evelyn thought she saw.

His eyes were red just before he got in the car.

He even wiped the corner of his eye after settling inside.

A decisive man like Mr. Valentine.

How could he be so sentimental?

She must have been mistaken.

A smile lingered on Evelyn's lips.

She turned and got into the car with Alexander.

...

Inside Alexander's limousine.

The temperature seemed to plummet.

Evelyn glanced at Alexander.

Then at Julian Evans.

She cleared her throat.

Alexander asked, "You're really confident in him?"

Julian immediately straightened his posture.

Evelyn nodded.

"Yes."

She wanted to explain a little.

After all, she and Julian had a past.

Julian had abandoned her for Isabella Ashcroft.

Before she could speak.

Alexander said directly, "Whatever amount you invest, I'll match it."

"Any project you're confident in won't be wrong."

Evelyn was stunned.

Julian was also stunned.

He thought his uncle would be angry.

Alexander had always been very possessive.

He never expected such trust in Evelyn.

Julian looked at Evelyn.

Then at Alexander.

Finally, he looked down at his own hands.

Suddenly, he felt very superfluous.

Between his uncle and Evelyn.

There was a默契 he had never experienced.

Alexander suddenly spoke.

"What are you thinking?"

Julian snapped back to reality.

He had always been afraid of this uncle.

He almost blurted out.

I was thinking about my past with Evelyn.

He caught himself in time.

Alexander had already changed the subject.

"You're really going to cut ties with your father?"

Julian's attention was indeed diverted.

He lowered his gaze.

A bitter smile touched his lips.

"Yes."

"Today, Cecilia Evans and her mother moved into the Vance family home."

Alexander's statement.

Made Julian's head snap up.

"What?"

His voice trembled.

"He hasn't even divorced my mother yet!"

Alexander said nothing.

Julian clenched his fists.

His eyes reddened.

"This is too much!"

"He has no idea, that mother and daughter only want his money!"

"Only my mother truly loves him!"

Julian's voice choked with emotion.

"I feel it's unfair for my mother."

"I really want him to see clearly who treats him best."

Alexander said calmly.

"Time reveals a person's heart."

Julian gave a bitter laugh.

"It's useless."

"They've been acting their whole lives."

"How could their true colors ever be exposed?"

He bowed his head.

His face buried in his hands.

Tears rolled down.

"I'm not upset for myself."

"I'm upset for my mother."

"Perhaps only if he falls into落魄, loses his money, will he see their true nature."

"But the Vance Group is doing so well."

"With you here, Uncle, the Vance Group doesn't even have a chance of going bankrupt."

"He can live off his wealth, destined for a life of luxury forever."

Julian wiped away his tears.

He looked up.

Alexander suddenly spoke.

"The Vance Group won't go bankrupt."

"But your father, that's不一定."