The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 180

St. Jude's Medical Center, outside the ICU corridor.

Christian Lancaster stood near the corner, holding a bouquet of white lilies. He wore a dark gray suit without a tie, looking less like the ruthless corporate heir and more subdued than usual.

He had been standing there for ten minutes.

At the end of the hall was Arthur Sullivan’s room. Through the observation glass, he could make out the frantic movements of the medical staff and the unmistakable silhouette of a woman standing by the bed.

Evelyn.

She was dressed in pale blue surgical scrubs, a mask covering her face, revealing only those intensely focused, tranquil eyes. She was studying the monitor data, the harsh overhead lights softening the determined lines of her profile.

Something struck Christian right in the chest, sharp and heavy.

He had heard the news of Arthur’s critical condition and learned that Evelyn had flown back from Africa overnight to personally lead the surgery. He had shown up under the guise of paying his respects as a "former grandson-in-law" and a "family friend"—an excuse even he found laughably pathetic.

The real reason was that he just wanted to see her.

Since his father's birthday banquet, he hadn't seen her in person. Everything he knew came from media reports, viral clips, and that earth-shattering global broadcast from Savannah Hub.

He had seen the statue erected in her honor, hailed as "The Rose Angel." He had witnessed the unadulterated reverence from foreign politicians and tribal leaders. He had seen how radiantly she commanded the international stage.

What tangled his emotions into a worse knot was the video that had gone viral two days ago—Evelyn saving a child with a congenital heart defect at The Gilded Lily. Seeing her back to the camera, radiating absolute authority and clinical precision in a life-or-death crisis, had left the entire internet in awe.

And he was left on the outside, watching through a screen like a total stranger.

Now, she was right in front of him.

Christian took a deep breath and walked forward.

Evelyn had just stepped out of the ICU, pulling down her surgical mask. The moment she saw Christian, she paused slightly, then immediately reverted to her usual indifference.

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