Chapter 6 Caught in Action

Evelyn had reached her breaking point, but the man didn’t even care.

“You won’t let me go, will you?” she asked in a trembling voice.

He was silent for a moment. You came to me first.”

She was the one who approached him in that club and spent the night with him.

Unpleasant memories from the past had caused him to lose interest in a sexual partner. But at only 32 years old, Huston realized that he still desired someone who could fulfill his needs.

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Evelyn, meanwhile, was filled with regret. If she had known Huston’s true identity, she would’ve never approached him!

But there was no changing the past.

Huston’s gaze shifted to the woman crouching on the ground. He finally slid his arms under hers, lifted her up, and gently placed her on the bed, covering her with a blanket.

“Rest. Then clean yourself up. I’ll be back soon.”

Anger/surged within Evelyn as she watched him walk away. She seized his sleeve and spoke with audacity, “If I pay you with my body… will you help me seek revenge against the Graves?”

Huston’s eyebrows rose in surprise. He hadn’t anticipated her change of heart. “Yes.”

“Then… I have another request,” Evelyn said, summoning her courage. “I’m only 24 years old, and I graduated from the University of Toronto Law School. I have all the knowledge and qualifications. Can you help me become a real lawyer?”

He was taken aback. He had expected her to ask for anything else, but not this. He had no idea she was so well–educated.

went to school to be a lawyer?”

“Yes.”

why did you give it up?”

eyes darkened. “Because…

because she wanted Evelyn to be a housewife.

possible. After all,

remained silent. He lit a cigarette and looked

the cigarette was half–burnt, Huston finally came closer to the bed, peering down

bag and come to Royal

smoke, while Huston had already turned and left.

call from Grace. Evelyn mentioned that

Grace’s voice rose in disbelief. “Are

“Yeah. Why?”

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his help, but it’s all about luck when it comes to him. Are you sure he’s gonna take your case?”

said he’d handle it,” Evelyn avoided talking about her complicated relationship with Huston.

worry about. You can’t lose a lawsuit with

Evelyn frowned. “Really?”

are not those with money or power, but those who wield the law as their weapon. And to Huston, Lloyd, the law is like his sword! He can easily use it to

ending the call, she Googled Huston’s info while

At 22, he finished his studies at the University of

local university while serving

co–founded HM Law Office with Matt Harrison, establishing it as one of the most renowned law firms

she couldn’t find much info regarding Huston’s family background and

an elite she messed with, and prayed that the days ahead would not be

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go back to Hill Villa, Evelyn had to retrieve some important

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