“Don't blame Joshua. He didn't do anything wrong."

This time Sheffield texted back quickly.

"Don't cover for him. How could you two join hands to cheat me? I don’t want to see you or Joshua ever again! Got it? We're through!"

When Evelyn saw the message, she texted him back.

“Is there any way you could forgive me?"

“Not this time. You need to apologize. You got engaged to another man for fuck's sake. Why did you ask me to apologize?"

Evelyn could imagine Sheffield's arrogant look on the other end of the line.

She chuckled and wrote, "Sheffield..."

“Don't call me. I'm too pissed off. Even if you call me ‘honey, ' I won't stop being mad."

After a short pause, Evelyn typed, "Honey." Then she sent the message.

"Hil" he replied in a heartbeat.

Looking at his prompt reply, Evelyn couldn't help but burst into laughter. She teased, "Didn't you say you'd still be mad?"

“I am mad. You tricked me, and you used my best friend to do it."

She covered her forehead with her hand.

Sheffield was just as childish as usual.

When Carlos called Evelyn to confirm her depression, she finally realized how the lie got out. After all, she only did it on a whim and hadn't planned it well. She asked, "Dad, did Sheffield call you?"

“Yes. He declared war on me, and said you were taking antidepressants.

So, is that true?"

"No. I'm fine, Dad. It was a lie. I didn't think he'd call you to confirm it." Evelyn sighed gloomily.

Carlos was relieved to hear that she wasn't on any meds. He began to complain, "He wasn't calling me to make sure of anything. He just wanted to piss me off. Don't marry that guy. His plan for a secure future is to sponge off us. He even declared war on me. It's time for me to teach him a lesson. Otherwise, he won't know who the real boss is in Alorith."

“Dad! Don't do this. He has just taken over Theo Group..

“So? Why should I care? He provoked me first."

"Dad, it's my fault. I lied to him."

Carlos snorted, “We'll see about that."

Evelyn was dumbfounded. Another childish man!