Chapter 416

Linda Lombardi and Tyler Lombardi trailed stealthily behind Nathan Evans, ducking behind a van to peer at him.

Nathan walked closely beside a young woman, their intimate body language unmistakable.

"Mom, who's that?" Tyler whispered.

Linda gritted her teeth. "Who else? His new fling! No wonder he dumped my daughter!"

For the past month, the mother-son duo had lived lavishly at the Evans residence, with Margaret Evans indulging their every whim.

They'd grown accustomed to this gilded lifestyle.

Now that Margaret was thoroughly worn down, they decided to make one final extortion attempt.

"Fifty million!" Linda demanded brazenly.

Margaret's face darkened instantly. "In your dreams!" She turned on her heel and left.

From that moment, Margaret cut off their financial support completely.

"Mom, how about...five million?" Tyler ventured hesitantly.

Linda clenched her jaw. "Fine!"

But Margaret wouldn't even answer their calls.

Desperate, they turned their attention to Nathan.

However, Nathan's constant security detail forced them to resort to stalking.

Just as Linda prepared to approach, her phone rang sharply.

"What?!" she snapped.

Chloe Valentine's tearful voice came through. "Mom, why haven't you visited me?"

A nurse took over. "The patient is emotionally unstable. Family presence is required immediately."

Linda agreed reluctantly.

"Annoying," Tyler grumbled. "Throwing tantrums in a VIP suite."

Linda sighed. "Exactly. All our efforts are for her sake."

At the hospital, Chloe burst into tears upon seeing them.

Linda jabbed her forehead. "Stop crying! We're fighting for your place in the Evans family!"

Chloe's eyes lit up. "Did Nathan agree?"

Her mind raced with visions of aristocratic living.

For weeks, she'd agonized over memories of her pregnancy.

Back then, she'd taken her health for granted, acting recklessly. Now she could slap herself with regret.