The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 142

The room was spacious, bright, and airy. Beyond the massive curved floor-to-ceiling windows lay a breathtaking view—the vast expanse of the East African plains bathed in the golden, oil-painted hues of the setting sun, dotted with the elegant silhouettes of acacia trees. In the far distance, the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro stood majestic, tinted with a faint dusting of gold from the twilight sky, pure and tranquil. The interior perfectly blended minimalism with ultimate comfort. Dominated by natural wood and soft gray tones, the furniture featured sleek lines. On the desk, next to state-of-the-art communication equipment, sat a small vase of fresh water holding vibrant local blue wildflowers—clearly prepared the moment they knew she was coming. A soothing scent of lavender and cedar drifted through the air.

"Please, get some rest. Dinner and your luggage will be brought up shortly. The network here runs on a top-tier encrypted satellite uplink, absolutely secure. If you need anything, use the 24-hour call button, and I'll handle it personally," Kamal said with a slight bow before gently closing the door.

The world finally fell utterly silent. The only sounds were the eternal wind sweeping across the plains and the faint, distant calls of wildlife.

Evelyn stood by the window, taking in the magnificent scenery that seemed to swallow all trivial worries. She took a deep breath of the cool, dry air and let it out slowly, as if purging the toxic schemes and malice she had carried from her old life.

She sat on the edge of the bed and pulled a specialized satellite phone from the shielded pocket of her bag. Powering it on, it automatically connected to the safehouse's encrypted network.

The screen lit up, instantly flooded with missed calls and unread messages.

She calmly unlocked the screen, filtering out news alerts and unknown numbers, her gaze locking onto dozens of missed calls and texts from Madeline Thorne. The latest one was from just fifteen minutes ago: "Evie! Call me the second you turn this on! Urgent! Someone is framing you with fake photos, claiming you drugged Christian! He actually bought it and came to my office acting like a lunatic! It's a setup!"

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