The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 275

Chapter 275: I’m Sorry, I Can’t!

The day before Maxime’s funeral, news about him spread like wildfire across every major outlet. The headlines ran nonstop.

Senior government officials, military commanders, and high-ranking politicians all expressed their condolences through somber statements and carefully crafted social-media posts.

Some even rushed into studios for live interviews, each trying to sound more heartbroken and patriotic than the last...

All those condolences they sent to Henry Knight and his family.

Evelyn could not escape any of it.

Every time she unlocked her phone, a new article popped up.

Every time she turned on the television, another commentator analyzed the tragedy.

But one detail made her pause.

All the speculation about Maxime’s drug use from the day before had disappeared.

Completely.

No media outlet has discussed the rumors anymore.

Posts that netizens had made on forums and social platforms also disappeared.

Evelyn exhaled and gave a small smile. She knew exactly what this meant.

Maxime’s family had stepped in. And when that family wanted something erased, the entire nation obediently turned the page.

...

Evelyn continued monitoring the updates while staying home with Oliver.

The loyal maid and butler hovered around her from morning until evening, feeding her healthy meals every hour and treating her like a fragile princess.

They acted as if letting her walk from one room to another would cause her to collapse.

She had given up complaining.

On this quiet afternoon, Laura entered Oliver’s playroom with her usual gentle knock.

"Ma’am, I brought you... warm tea and your favorite blueberry donut," Laura said with a bright smile.

Oliver perked up the moment he spotted the tray. "Laura... Is that for me too?"

Laura laughed. "Of course. Hot chocolate and a donut just for you, young master."

Oliver clapped excitedly and scooted closer to the coffee table. "Thank you! You are the best!"

"I agree," Evelyn added with a smile. "Laura spoils us."

"That is my mission, ma’am," Laura replied playfully before excusing herself.

Once she left, Evelyn and Oliver both dug into their treats.

Oliver watched his cartoon with full concentration, occasionally giggling at whatever chaos happened on screen.

Evelyn sipped her tea and returned her attention to the laptop resting on her lap.

She had become an expert at multitasking between news updates, motherhood, and enjoying her afternoon snack.

But then her phone vibrated.

It was a text message from Oscar. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

She raised a brow and opened his message.

"Eve, I just saw the news. I’m so sorry, my friend. Please accept my condolences."

Evelyn smiled, amused at his dramatic text. She typed back:

"Thank you. You are so kind, my friend."

He did not reply.

Instead, her phone started ringing. A call.

Evelyn frowned, staring at her cell phone.

Oscar absolutely wanted to gossip. And she absolutely did not want Oliver to hear any of it. So she set her donut aside and immediately stood up.

"I’ll be right back, sweetheart. Stay here, okay?" she told Oliver.

Oliver nodded, eyes glued to the cartoon again.

Evelyn slipped out of the playroom and hurried next door into her office.

She sat down on the soft sofa by the window, took a breath, and returned the call.

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