"Who your husband is doesn't matter!"
"What matters is you can't be someone's mistress!"
Julian Evans stared at her, his gaze sharp as a blade.
"Or are you just that kind of person by nature?"
"Your mother was someone's mistress, so you followed her example?"
"Do you think being a mistress is your destiny?"
His words had lost all reason.
Evelyn Ross found it utterly absurd.
She couldn't be bothered to argue.
"Think whatever you want."
Her attitude enraged Julian.
He grabbed her wrist forcefully.
"Evelyn Ross, I order you to leave my uncle immediately!"
Evelyn scoffed.
"Who are you to order me?"
Julian clenched his fist.
Isabella Ashcroft's voice suddenly cut through.
"Evelyn! Julian! What are you doing?"
She rushed over, her eyes darting between them.
Her expression quickly turned hurt.
"You two are pulling and tugging behind my back?"
"What exactly is going on?"
Her sharp voice immediately drew the attention of nearby security and housekeepers.
The Vance estate was massive, with over a hundred staff.
As more people gathered to watch, Isabella's voice grew more pitiful.
"Evelyn, Julian chose me back in college!"
"You're with Mr. Vance now, so why are you still纠缠 Julian?"
Evelyn remained silent.
She scanned the surroundings.
Sure enough, many people were pointing and whispering about her.
"I heard she's the Ashcroft family's love child."
"She's always loved stealing Miss Ashcroft's things since childhood..."
"She even tried to steal Young Master Julian during college..."
"That's right."
"Her mother was a love child, and she's not content with being ordinary either."
"Hasn't seen much of the world, tries to grab anything she sees?"
"Miss Ashcroft and Young Master Julian just got their marriage certificate today."
"And she's already here causing trouble?"
"How shameless!"
"Wait, didn't she seduce Mr. Vance?"
"Everyone saw those photos yesterday..."
"Is she seducing Mr. Vance to provoke Young Master Julian?"
"This woman is terrifying."
"A reincarnated vixen, toying with two men like this..."
"Disgusting!"
These comments made Evelyn frown.
She suddenly realized something.
Eleanor Vance had always respected her choices.
At most, she used her health as an excuse to pressure her into living with Alexander Vance to develop their relationship.
She would never drug them!
So the drug last night wasn't administered by the old lady?
Someone had set them up and even taken photos!!
Was it Isabella? Or Margaret Evans?
Was this targeting her? Or meant to slander Alexander Vance?
Evelyn found it ridiculous.
She shook off Julian's hand.
"Julian Evans, tell everyone."
"Was I纠缠 you?"
Julian met her peach-blossom eyes.
His气势 weakened slightly.
He instinctively said, "No..."
Before he could finish, Isabella stepped forward and linked arms with him.
She glared at Evelyn.
"If you weren't纠缠 him, was Julian纠缠 you?"
"We just got our marriage certificate today."
"We're at our sweetest moment."
"I must tell Great-Grandmother."
"Let her see your true colors."
"Drive you, this祸害, out of the Vance family!"
Drive her out of the Vance family...
Julian's eyes darkened.
If Evelyn left the Vance family, it would cut off her connection with his uncle.
Then, in San Francisco, Evelyn would be at his mercy!
Julian, having figured this out, said coldly, "Evelyn Ross, I've been polite out of our schoolmate bond."
"Since you've already seduced my uncle, why come bother me again?"
"I'm married now."
"From now on, my heart belongs only to Isabella!"
"Please have some self-respect!"
Evelyn frowned.
Looking at Julian, she smiled mockingly.
From this moment on, the意气风发 young man from college had completely vanished...
Julian's words confirmed Evelyn's seduction.
Isabella immediately bit her lip and accused, "Evelyn Ross, you're married."
"I know your husband doesn't have a proper job and can't support you."
"But Mother always taught us to be self-reliant!"
"If you really can't find a job, we can help you."
"How can you do such things?"
She lowered her head and cried.
"You've always competed with me since childhood."
"You know how to act,哄得 my mother偏心 you."
"I could tolerate all that."
"But Julian is my one and only."
"How could you even try to steal him?"
"I'm pregnant with Julian's child."
"Your mother caused discord between my parents."
"Do you want my child to be born into such a family too?"
Isabella knew exactly how to gain sympathy.
Her few words drew指责 from everyone.
"Oh my god, so shameless!"
"Even stealing someone else's mother..."
"When Mrs. Ashcroft visited yesterday, I saw she treated Evelyn Ross better than Miss Isabella."
"So that's how it is..."
"Mrs. Ashcroft is so confused."
"Can't she tell who's her own?"
"She and her mistress mother are quite the pair."
"I've seen plenty of infidelity among the wealthy."
"But it's the first time seeing a mistress this brazen, openly entering the household."
"My fists are itching..."
While everyone was discussing, Margaret Evans and Eleanor Vance received the news and hurried over.
Eleanor Vance, being closer, rushed out first.
She roared, "Don't bully my granddaughter-in-law!"
Everyone was stunned.
What did the old lady just say?
Granddaughter-in-law?
Evelyn Ross is Alexander Vance's wife?!
While everyone was confused, Isabella continued crying, "Evelyn Ross, you even deceived the old lady."
"She has Alzheimer's and can't recognize people properly."
"So you tricked her into thinking you're her granddaughter-in-law."
"You used that to enter the Vance family and climb into Mr. Vance's bed!"
"How can you be so shameless!"
Julian also said angrily, "Evelyn Ross, we were schoolmates."
"I'm giving you face."
"Explain things clearly to Great-Grandmother now."
"We might not pursue this further."
Both spoke with righteous indignation.
Eleanor Vance shielded Evelyn behind her.
"Julian Evans, your granddaughter-in-law is your aunt!"
"How can you speak like that!"
Julian stepped forward.
"Great-Grandmother, you've been deceived by her!"
"She can't possibly be my aunt!"
"She is!" Eleanor Vance looked at Fiona Vance.
"Quick, tell that guy to come back!"
"His wife is being bullied!"