Chapter 270

Eleanor Sinclair's concern was palpable as she studied her granddaughter's face.

When Eleanor posed the question, Evelyn Hartley quickly blinked, forcing her emotions back under control. Drawing a steadying breath, she tucked her phone away and met her grandmother's gaze, her voice deliberately even. "It's nothing, Grandma. Just a difficult case—a patient with a poor prognosis. It's weighing on me."

Eleanor's sharp eyes lingered on Evelyn, her intuition telling her there was more to the story. But she respected her granddaughter's privacy and didn't press further.

"Alright," she murmured, though her expression remained troubled.

Evelyn shifted the conversation to lighter topics, laughing and chatting, but the strain in her smile didn’t escape Eleanor’s notice. No one knew Evelyn better than her grandmother, and Eleanor could see right through the facade.

After breakfast, Evelyn left the Sinclair estate. The moment the elevator doors closed behind her, the carefully constructed mask shattered. Her expression darkened, the weight of the photos burning in her mind. A bitter, humorless laugh escaped her lips.

Just hours ago, Nathan Black had kissed her with such intensity that it left her shaken—only for her to receive photos of him wrapped around another woman, kissing her with the same effortless passion.

Nathan truly was a master at juggling women, wasn’t he?

Evelyn’s lips curled into a sardonic smile as she replayed the events in her head. The memory of how flustered she’d been by his kiss last night now made her feel ridiculous.

Why had Dylan sent her those photos?

What was he trying to prove?

Did he want her to know Nathan had always loved Serena Cole, that she should just step aside and file for divorce? Or was this just another twisted game to provoke her?

A cold glint flickered in Evelyn’s eyes.

Some people really had no shame.

They dismissed her warnings, assuming she was too soft to act. They thought she would endure their games in silence, that she was an easy target.

Well.

They were about to learn how wrong they were.

Stepping out of the elevator, Evelyn pulled out her phone and dialed a number.