in the exclus

the most desirable spot in the entire district. It was also the mos

foyer, her gaze drifting across the luxurious

ery bit of it b

apart. The guards had thrown her into solitary confinement, the kind reser

olitary, one of Connor's men came to

rest of her life rotting aw

she obeyed him, he'd give her everything she wan

es Connor provided, she manipulated the market overnight and

ited her again, she alre

nyone's dog or puppet. If they were going t

ame after she mastered everythi

ilt together was already about to begin

ed now was simply par

ed four-person prison cell she used to share. Evelina

robe, she heard a man's voice from downstairs.

r. Payne sent s

ling on the second fl

pieces from the latest designer collections, including jewelry and luxury

ise flickered th

reckless and unpredictable as

ing in the d

lly and accepted the gi

d the staff move busily around the villa for her sak

l life. As for the people who had hurt her, deceived her

ooks family would pay

to investigate a f

.

ed to the Brooks fami

ticed Evelina wasn't with him, her expression shifted slightly. She quickl

? Is she still angry at me? Does she really th

ce only made Sam more certain that Evelina

e softly to comfort her. "Evelina's completely changed. She ar

s, slammed her coffee cup

s already showing her mercy by letting her come

e car it was? Where did she go? I need to find her

her and guided her

t long outside by herself. Once she real

her. She hasn't paid for what she's done yet, so don't pity her. I'll send people to bring her b

wiped away her tears. Then she pretended to sway weakly from dizziness. "Mom, Sa

that, both anger and pi

e had such a difficult childhood, and her health wouldn't be this fragile. We've taken such good care of her

theart, go upstairs and rest. I'll ask the kitch

d Sam's arm. "Sam, don't be too hard on Evelina when she comes back.

ate and innocent that anyone who sa

bbed her hair

he had about Jolie d

ht've gone too far with Evelina, but he ne

room, the gentle and graceful express

nd called her assistant. "Find out who

ht away, and then sent back

gs to Con

n shock, her eyes widen

upposedly responsible for hurting her. There was no reason for

's business world. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable. How

tain it was

The car that picked Evelina up today was one of them.

explanation, Jolie sudde

ee n

call, she let out

or's assistant and convinced him to use his boss' car to pick you up. W

ss figure wrapped in an expensive designer outfit. A smug smile

spare either Evelina or that assistant.