The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 570

Evelyn had been in a genuinely good mood.

Earlier that afternoon in the hotel suite, she and Sebastian had been sifting through the files Julian St. Claire sent over. The intel Alissa provided was a chaotic mess—chat logs, bank transfer screenshots, scribbled notes—but as they pieced it together, a terrifying picture had begun to form.

She sat cross-legged on the sofa, her laptop balanced on her knees, scrolling through the documents page by page. Sebastian sat closely beside her, an iPad in his hand, exchanging occasional thoughts.

"Do you recognize this man?" She tilted her screen toward him.

Sebastian took a brief look. "No. Never seen him."

"Julian says he's Logan's primary contact in Europe."

"I'll have someone look into him."

Evelyn offered a soft murmur of agreement and continued scrolling.

The sky outside the window had long since darkened, and the lights around Lake Geneva flickered on, shimmering like scattered starlight. Only the floor lamp was on in the room, casting a warm, amber glow over them, their shadows overlapping softly on the carpet.

She stretched lazily, feeling a dull ache in her lower back.

"I'm starving," she announced.

Sebastian checked his watch. "It's seven-thirty. What are you craving?"

Evelyn thought for a moment. "I heard there's a fantastic restaurant right by the lake. What was it called again—"

"Le Chat-Botté?"

"Yes! That's the one."

Sebastian picked up his phone and checked the reservations. "They have an opening. Should we head over now?"

Evelyn stood up, but the moment she took a step, a sharp cramp seized her abdomen. It wasn't outright pain, just an unsettling, heavy discomfort. She frowned, grabbing onto the armrest of the sofa for support.

"What's wrong?" Sebastian was on his feet instantly, his hand firmly supporting her waist.

"I'm fine. Probably just sat for too long."

She stood completely still for a few seconds, but the discomfort didn't fade. It wasn't agonizing, but there was a faint, tugging sensation deep in her stomach that left her uneasy.

"Let's cancel," Sebastian said, his eyes scanning her pale face. "I'll order room service."

Evelyn hesitated.