Chapter 113

Isabella's pupils constricted. Who was this idiot?

She only wanted Adrian to despise Evelyn, not to make this a public spectacle.

Hearing the chaotic footsteps behind her, Evelyn's lips curled into a faint smirk. "Isabella, so this was your plan all along?"

Her light tone sent chills down Isabella's spine. Every time Evelyn smiled like that, an inexplicable dread gripped her heart.

Adrian frowned at the swarm of approaching reporters. "Must you destroy Isabella?"

She shouldn't have returned. The mystery surrounding Alexander's death remained unsolved, and those people had never stopped searching for the map. The Langley family had been receiving endless visitors this past year—Vincent had been hunting for her relentlessly.

Evelyn's reappearance was destined to stir a storm.

Adrian's dark gaze fixed on her. She still wore her short hair sharply, her piercing eyes and fiery red lips radiating an overwhelming aura. The delicate lines of her profile were breathtaking.

Evelyn turned to Isabella. "I warned you—stay out of my way, and we coexist peacefully. But if you play with fire, I won't hesitate to burn you down. Trying to paint me as the other woman? First, ask yourself if you can handle the consequences."

Her voice dropped to an icy whisper. "The lead actor's car accident in Imperial Consort—wasn't that your doing, Ms. Langley? If this scandal breaks, Adrian, protecting her will cost you everything."

Isabella paled. She had orchestrated the accident to sabotage Scarlett's new drama. But how did Evelyn know?

Before she could process it, Evelyn faced the reporters. Just then, she spotted Scarlett's agent, Celeste Rubinstein.

Evelyn: "..."

Celeste stormed over dramatically. "I just saw you hit Ms. Langley with my own eyes!"

Evelyn arched a brow.

Celeste frantically blinked at her.

Evelyn's temple twitched. Was this woman having a seizure?

Celeste stamped her foot in frustration. Why wasn't this woman catching on? She was practically blinking Morse code!

"And?" Evelyn countered coldly.

Celeste stumbled back from the sheer intensity of her gaze. This was why Evelyn was legendary—one look could make knees buckle.

"How dare you act so arrogant after assaulting someone?" Celeste forced herself to shout.

Isabella stiffened upon recognizing her. Scarlett's agent might seem sweet and harmless, but her tactics were ruthless. Isabella had fallen victim to her schemes before—nearly losing everything.