Chapter 114

Evelyn arched a brow. "At least three months, depending on your rehabilitation progress."

Ethan gave a slight nod. "Hmm."

"Why the sudden question?" She set down the medical chart. "Eager to recover?"

"Just curious."

Evelyn didn't press further and turned to fetch water from the bathroom. Drawing from her previous experience, she efficiently helped Ethan wash up, her expression calm throughout.

"Mr. Sullivan," she said, folding the towel neatly. "I'll be sleeping in the guest room tonight. Call if you need anything."

Ethan's face darkened instantly, his eyes flashing with cold fury.

"Evelyn Sullivan, we're still married!" His voice was icy. "You'd leave a paralyzed man alone without a second thought?"

"You were managing just fine at the hospital," she pointed out evenly.

"That was out of necessity!" He scoffed. "You couldn't even be bothered to visit me there. Who else could I rely on?"

Evelyn pressed her lips together and walked toward the guest room.

When she returned with bedding, Ethan's expression remained stormy. Silently, she laid out the futon. Just as she reached for the light switch, her phone buzzed.

The name "Victoria Farley" on the screen made her fingers freeze. It was the first time her mother had ever called her.

She declined the call.

The phone rang three more times before Evelyn blocked the number in irritation.

A message from Isabella popped up immediately:

[Are you insane? Mom was humiliated in front of the socialites today and nearly fainted!]

[The whole city is talking about the scandal online. Apologize to her now!]

Evelyn opened Twitter. The trending hashtags glared back at her:

#JacksonHeiressAssaultsInnocentWoman

#EvelynStealsSistersMan

The first tag linked to a video of the mall incident. The second featured a viral post accusing her of stealing Isabella's boyfriend and flaunting their relationship to torment her sister.

Her lips curled into a cold smile as she dialed Sophia. "Look into these hashtags. I bet Lily White is behind this."

Twenty minutes later, Sophia called back. "Got it! Lily landed the supporting actress role in Eternal Legacy. At today's press conference, she played the victim, claiming you stole her best friend's man. She even paid influencers to push the narrative!"

"She's in Eternal Legacy?" Evelyn mused.

"That's what you focus on?" Sophia snapped. "She's painting you as a homewrecker!"

Evelyn stared at the trending page, her eyes glinting with frost.