My Unborn Baby Chose My Husband for Me novel Chapter 405

Melody paused for dramatic effect before continuing her performance. "I saw Ms. Simmons drag Evie into the water."

Every eye shifted back to Seraphina.

Instead of getting angry, Seraphina let out a soft laugh, her lips curving upward. "It was nothing more than my survival instinct."

"I was caught off guard and panicked, so I just grabbed whatever was closest to steady myself. I didn't expect..."

Evie glared at her, her face pale, and spat through gritted teeth, "I think you did it on purpose."

"If you hadn't knocked me into the water in the first place, I wouldn't have grabbed you," Seraphina replied, holding Evie's gaze. "So, it seems we simply had to suffer together."

"Lucian, look at your wife! She's completely twisting the truth!"

Lucian stared at his sister, profound disappointment in his eyes.

He had always pampered Evie. No matter how unreasonable she acted, he usually indulged her.

But what happened today crossed a line. He absolutely would not let it slide.

"Evie, you are clearly in the wrong here. Apologize to Seraphina, and we will leave it at that."

Before his words could even settle, Evie's face contorted with outrage. "You want me to apologize? Never!"

Lucian seemed fully prepared for that reaction. His tone hardened instantly. "Then you can go stand in the family study and reflect on exactly why you pushed Seraphina."

Evie stared at him, utterly stunned. In her entire life, Lucian had never spoken to her with such harsh authority.

Now, for the sake of an outsider, he was actually punishing her.

"Lucian, you are unbelievable. You're actually making me stand in the study like a child, all for an outsider?" Evie's eyes widened, tears of anger and heartbreak welling up.

Lucian remained silent, his stance completely unyielding.

Gritting her teeth, Evie turned her desperate gaze toward Eleanor.

Right now, Eleanor was the only one who could save her.

Little Bean's wails gradually subsided into pathetic little sniffles, a stray tear clinging to his eyelashes. His red-rimmed eyes looked so pitiful it would melt anyone's heart.

Susan wiped away a sympathetic tear, her voice choking up. "Thank goodness you're alright, Ma'am. Imagine how heartbroken the poor baby would be otherwise."

Susan's remark struck a deep chord with Eleanor.

Her own eyes reddened as she wiped a tear away. "Evie, what happened today was your fault. Your brother is right. You are going to the study to reflect."

Evie swayed on her feet, nearly collapsing.

The two people she loved most in the world were forcing her to be punished, all for Seraphina's sake!

Little Bean's commentary buzzed in the background: "Evie... honestly, I kind of feel bad for you. You're being used as a pawn, and you don't even realize it."

He paused, then added, "But you still lost my favorite ball, and I am definitely keeping a tab on that."

Completely unaware of her nephew's secret pity, Evie gritted her teeth fiercely. "Fine! If you all want me to be punished, I'll go stand there!"