The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 76

Watching the icy flames blazing in Evelyn's eyes, Madeline knew she was genuinely furious this time, and her resolve was absolute. "Understood. I'll start drafting the litigation papers today, and I'll tap into my private network for Lyra's background check. I'll get you answers as soon as possible." Her tone shifted, softening with a friend's concern. "But what about you, Evelyn? After last night... do you want to see a therapist? Or maybe stay at my place for a while? My apartment on the East Side is empty, and the security is top-notch."

Evelyn shook her head, a faint but genuine warmth gracing her features. "I don't need a doctor. I can handle it." She looked at Madeline. "But I might take you up on staying at your apartment for a few days, if it's not too much trouble. Lawrence gave me a villa on the West Side, but I want to wait until the dust settles before I move in. I won't be leaving the city just yet."

"It's no trouble at all. The place is just sitting there." Madeline stood up. "Let's go. I'll take you to The Lancaster Estate. Let's get those divorce papers and cut ties for good."

The two women left the suite. Evelyn cast one final, complex glance around the room that held the chaos and turning point of her night before her expression smoothed out. She turned and followed Madeline without looking back again.

Just as the elevator doors slid shut, on the balcony of the adjacent suite, Sebastian set his coffee cup down. He had been standing there the entire time, silently watching through the one-way glass as Evelyn woke up, washed her face, coldly managed the fallout, and finally walked away.

Xavier appeared silently behind him, keeping his voice low. "Boss, Ms. Thorne picked up Ms. Sullivan. Lydia and Lyra spoke on the phone three times this morning. The calls were encrypted, but our audio taps picked up heavily agitated tones from both. As for Caleb, he's spilled everything. The evidence is locked down."

"Mhm," Sebastian murmured, his eyes still tracking the black sedan carrying Evelyn as it drove off. "Take the evidence of Lydia buying the drugs and contacting Caleb, and leak it anonymously to a few major media outlets. Remember, make sure it points exclusively at Lydia."

"Yes, sir," Xavier acknowledged, then hesitated. "What about Lyra..."

"Doesn't she excel at hiding behind the scenes and playing the kind, gentle saint?" A frigid smirk curled Sebastian's lips. "Then let's force her to watch as the perfect facade she meticulously built begins to crack, starting with her dearest sister." He wanted Lyra to taste the exact flavor of helpless desperation when a situation spiraled completely out of control.

"And regarding Ms. Sullivan..."

"Deploy a shadow detail to protect her. Make sure she's completely safe," Sebastian interrupted, his tone leaving no room for debate. "Also, the second the paternity results for Christian and that kid come in, I want to know."

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