Chapter 433

Evelyn softened her voice as she responded, "Please don't be upset, Mother. I won't take such reckless actions again."

Grace turned her face away, appearing to ignore Evelyn, yet a shadow of something unreadable flickered across her features for just a moment.

"Swear to me you'll never pull such a dangerous stunt again," Eleanor commanded, fixing Evelyn with a piercing glare.

"I promise! Truly!" Evelyn nodded fervently, her eyes shining with sincerity.

"That's better," Eleanor replied, her stern expression softening slightly.

After a brief pause, Eleanor added thoughtfully, "Now that we know Evelyn has an artichoke allergy, we'll eliminate them from all our meals moving forward."

As Lila reached for the hospital room door handle, ready to push it open, she froze mid-motion at Eleanor's words.

Her face underwent a subtle transformation as the implications sank in.

What had she just overheard?

Evelyn was allergic to artichokes?

Could this possibly mean...

A sudden realization struck Lila like lightning. Without wasting another second, she whirled around and rushed down the corridor.

Inside the private hospital suite, Eleanor suggested Grace stay overnight to monitor Evelyn, but Evelyn quickly protested, insisting she'd be perfectly fine alone.

After several rounds of gentle debate, Eleanor finally conceded with visible reluctance.

That evening at the Sterling family mansion...

A soft knock echoed through Diana's bedroom.

"Enter," came the muffled response from within.

Hearing permission granted, Lila turned the knob and stepped inside.

Diana looked up from her evening television program with a warm smile. "Lila, darling, what brings you here at this hour?"

Lila settled onto the plush sofa beside her mother. "There's something important I need to ask you."

Diana muted the television. "What's troubling you, sweetheart?"

"Evelyn and I share the same birthday, correct?" Lila cut straight to the chase, bypassing any pleasantries.

"Yes, that's right." Diana nodded, curiosity coloring her features. "Why do you ask?"

After a calculated pause, Lila continued, "Then... would you happen to know where Grace gave birth to Evelyn?"

"I'm afraid I don't have that information." Diana shook her head slowly, studying her daughter with growing confusion. "Lila, why are you suddenly interested in this?"