Chapter 288

Adrian Valentine's brows furrowed deeply, his gaze sharp as a blade as he stared at Margaret Valentine.

His fingertips trembled slightly as he suppressed the fury surging in his chest.

Evelyn Roland's words still echoed in his ears. He let out a cold laugh. "Evelyn, do you really think I won't send you to prison?"

Evelyn lifted her eyes, meeting his hate-filled stare.

That look was like a poisoned arrow, piercing straight through her heart.

Sebastian Orlando tightened his grip on her hand, his voice deceptively gentle. "Evelyn, should I make the Valentine family disappear?"

His gaze locked onto hers, dark currents swirling in his eyes.

Evelyn's breath hitched.

She hated Adrian, but she had never considered destroying the Valentines.

Not loving someone wasn't a crime.

Betrayal was.

Adrian scoffed. "With just the Orlandos?"

He didn’t even spare Sebastian Cortez a second glance, let alone the insignificant Orlando family.

Isabella Langley appeared at the perfect moment, a calculating glint flashing in her eyes.

She feigned weakness as she approached. "Evelyn, it's all my fault—"

Evelyn cut her off sharply. "Had enough of your act?"

Isabella's face stiffened.

"Get lost." Evelyn turned to leave.

Margaret suddenly blocked her path. "If you want to repay your debt, then disappear forever!"

Evelyn narrowed her eyes. "Would the Langleys even dare to admit it?"

She caught the flicker of panic in Margaret's gaze.

Isabella quickly interjected. "My father saved you—"

"Wasn't billions in diamonds enough?" Evelyn sneered.

Sebastian's dark eyes swept over Isabella with chilling intensity.

Adrian watched their intertwined hands, his chest tightening with an inexplicable ache.

It suddenly occurred to him—the recent string of canceled business deals.

Was Sebastian pulling the strings behind the scenes?