The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256: You Know?

The following day.

The morning sun had not even fully risen when Axel and Evelyn left the house.

The sky still held soft autumn colors, gold fading into pale blue, and the streets carried that early calm where only the committed few were awake.

Even in the car, Evelyn could not stop glancing at him. She had slept beside him all night. She had checked him from head to toe like a paranoid doctor.

Not a single injury. Not even a bruise. So why were they going to a hospital?

And why so early?

She stared at him again as he calmly browsed through something on his iPad.

"Axel... why are we going to the hospital so early?" she asked, unable to hold it in any longer. "What kind of friend needs to be visited before the staff even finishes their first coffee? Are you sure you’re not taking a part-time job there? Should I expect you to start wearing a white coat?"

Axel did not look up from his screen. "Hospitals are open twenty-four hours, dear."

Evelyn narrowed her eyes. "That is not an answer. And you know it."

He smiled but refused to elaborate. She sighs helplessly.

Eventually, Evelyn stopped questioning him, choosing instead to enjoy the view from her window.

Autumn in the city was her favorite. Fallen leaves were scattered on the sidewalks. Trees outside cafés displayed shades of red and gold. Even the traffic lights seemed gentler this early.

She sighed, letting the peace settle in her chest.

But as the hospital drew closer, her calm wavered.

From a distance, she could see the large sign for Hope Medical Centre, one of the best in the country. However, Axel did not ask the driver to stop at the main entrance. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Instead, they turned left and headed through a restricted gate with two guards standing by.

The VVIP wing.

Her heart stiffened.

’Oh, his friend might be the patient in this wing. Right?’ she wondered before slowly turning to Axel.

He was now closing his iPad. His face was calm. Too calm.

A sudden suspicion hit her so hard she almost choked.

He knows.

Her fingers tightened on her skirt.

She had spent the entire evening convincing herself he was clueless. She carefully planned everything: how to surprise him tonight with her pregnancy test results, how to wrap the tiny box, and how to secretly film his reaction for their memories.

So why did he look like a man hiding something?

"Axel..." Her voice came out quieter than she wanted.

He raised his brows. "Yes?"

She tried to remain calm. "Did you know?"

His eyes narrowed slightly. "Know what?"

Evelyn’s shoulders sank in relief.

He doesn’t know.

Her panic suddenly seemed ridiculous. She laughed internally at herself. For the past two days, she had been overthinking everything. Every look he gave her felt suspicious. Every gentle touch felt too intentional.

Good. She could still surprise him later.

"Nothing," she responded, smiling a little too fast. "I just wanted to test your hearing system."

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