Chapter 713

Richard Evans sneered coldly.

"What nonsense are you talking? If she was after my money, how could she have stayed with me all these years without any status or title?"

Margaret Evans shook her head.

"Fine. If one day you lose everything, let's see if she'll still stay by your side!"

Lillian Evans immediately stepped forward.

"Margaret Evans, don't assume everyone is like you. I will definitely stay with Richard forever!"

Margaret Evans scoffed.

"Of course. He'll probably never be poor in this lifetime, so you can keep up this act forever..."

Her voice trailed off as she lowered her gaze.

"Richard Evans, when I married you, my dowry wasn't much. But back then, you were just an illegitimate son, unloved by the Vance family. I heard you didn't have an easy time at home either. I could have chosen someone better, but I still chose you. It was because I truly loved you once. So, let's part on good terms."

After saying this, Margaret Evans left with Julian Evans.

Richard Evans stared at their retreating figures, his jaw tight.

In the end, he drove Lillian Evans and Cecilia Evans home.

The next morning, when Evelyn Ross came downstairs, she saw Julian Evans accompanying Eleanor Vance on a walk in the garden.

Cecilia Evans and Lillian Evans stood not far away, their expressions shifting as they watched.

To Evelyn's surprise, Margaret Evans was also there.

She was bowing deeply to Eleanor Vance.

"Madam, I'm sorry... I was blind and foolish before. I did so many things that angered you..."

Eleanor Vance waved a hand.

"It's all in the past."

Margaret Evans lifted her head.

"But I still must apologize properly. I won't visit anymore. I'll let Julian come to keep you company."

"Alright."

Eleanor Vance continued her walk with Julian Evans.

Margaret Evans then walked towards Evelyn Ross and Alexander Vance.

She bowed to them as well.

Evelyn quickly stepped aside to avoid the gesture.

Margaret Evans smiled bitterly.

"Alexander, Evelyn, I apologize to you too. Before, I always felt you took what rightfully belonged to the eldest branch. I kept thinking it would only be fair if Madam gave us some shares. Now I understand, those are Madam's assets. She can give them to whomever she wishes... I was foolish."

The change in Margaret Evans was so profound that Evelyn almost didn't recognize her.

She had shed her luxurious clothes and wore no makeup.

She looked five years older, but her overall mental state seemed much better than before.

The hostility had dissipated, replaced by a sense of peace.

Before, she had also tried to gain Richard Evans's attention, believing that obtaining shares from Eleanor Vance would make him devoted to her...

In a way, she was a pitiable person.

Evelyn nodded.

Alexander Vance also lowered his eyes.

"It's nothing."

Margaret Evans smiled and turned to leave.

At the entrance, she ran into Richard Evans.

Richard Evans frowned and sneered.

"So tough yesterday, and here to see the old lady today? What, hoping she'll talk me out of the divorce?"

Margaret Evans didn't even glance at him.

She walked straight past.

"In a month, I won't be absent."

With that, she left.

Richard Evans's face instantly darkened.

He entered, greeted Eleanor Vance, and prepared to leave for the Vance Group.

Eleanor Vance suddenly spoke.

"Are you really sure? Margaret Evans wasn't good to me, but she was devoted to you."

Richard Evans frowned.

"Lillian is devoted to me too."

Eleanor Vance glanced at Lillian Evans, smiled slightly, and said nothing more.

Richard Evans walked towards the door.

At the entrance, he suddenly turned back.

He saw Lillian Evans and Cecilia Evans eagerly surrounding Eleanor Vance, full of flattery...

Julian Evans and Evelyn Ross had moved aside to discuss investments.

Instead, it was Lillian Evans and Cecilia Evans who were respectfully attending to Eleanor Vance.

The smiles on their faces seemed so genuine, showing no trace of pretense.

Richard Evans couldn't help but smile.

Margaret Evans could never learn this.

She couldn't even manage to please Eleanor Vance properly.

Look at Lillian and Cecilia, how naturally they fit in... They were sure to win Eleanor Vance's favor.

Perhaps Eleanor Vance really would give some shares to the eldest branch!

At this thought, Richard Evans suddenly froze.

He looked at Lillian Evans and Cecilia Evans again.

Their smiling faces as they looked at Eleanor Vance were identical to the smiles they usually gave him.

But these two women complained about Eleanor Vance's favoritism with him every day...

If they could pretend so well here, were they also pretending in front of him?

Richard Evans's eyes widened suddenly.

For some reason, Margaret Evans's words flashed through his mind.

"If one day you lose everything, let's see if she'll still stay by your side!"

Richard Evans suddenly looked at Lillian Evans.