The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 375

Chapter 375: Return as the Walters Group CEO!

Evelyn nodded.

"That’s why I still need your help. For now, you’ll run things as usual. Next year, you can start reporting to me by phone, video call, smoke signals, carrier pigeon...whatever works. But I won’t be in the office for a while. I hope you understand."

Joseph stared at her for a moment, then exhaled with a short laugh.

"Only you would receive a corporate empire and immediately ask for remote work."

"Well, I didn’t ask for this anyway..." she replied, a faint smirk touching her lips.

Joseph shook his head in amusement, then grew sincere again.

"Sure, Eve. I understand. And for what it’s worth... I think your grandfather made the right choice."

Evelyn’s smile softened. "Thank you, Jo. I will call you later to discuss the details."

"Sure..."

Behind them, Axel watched quietly, his gaze never leaving her.

When Joseph finally stepped aside to let them enter the elevator, Axel moved to her instantly, his presence solid and steady.

As the elevator doors closed, Evelyn leaned subtly into him, exhaustion settling over her bones.

Tonight, she achieved her teenage dream of becoming the CEO of Walters Group.

But she was also slowly losing her grandfather. And no corporate victory could soften that ache.

...

As soon as they reached the car, Evelyn didn’t even wait for Liam to start the engine. The moment the door closed, she turned toward Axel, her brows knitting together.

"You didn’t say a word about the conditions Grandpa has placed on me. Why do you seem to be allowing me to accept it?" she asked.

Axel paused, studying her face as if translating a language only he could hear. Then he frowned slightly. "You mean... the conditions Grandpa has for you to be the CEO of Walters Group?"

Evelyn nodded. Her eyes carried a flicker of uncertainty.

Earlier, in that hospital room, she had been ready to refuse Samuel’s request. She had already made peace with her quiet life. Working from home. Analyzing data under a false identity. Raising Oliver. A slow, steady world where no one screamed at her in board meetings.

She had been content.

Axel reached for her hand and laced their fingers together, squeezing gently.

"I saw the light in your eyes when Grandpa said it," he said softly. "That moment when your grandfather said he was giving you the shares and the position as the new CEO. Your eyes were beaming. I know then that you wanted it, Eve. You just didn’t know how to say it."

Evelyn blinked, caught off guard. For a brief moment, she only stared at him, her lips parting slightly in surprise.

That’s indeed her teenage dream. However, those dreams were broken when her father kicked her out of the family. She no longer wished for that anymore and decided to keep those dreams close to her heart, buried deep inside.

Then, an amused feeling fills her heart. "Gosh, Axel. Can you read my mind now? Wow...I’m impressed," Her tone carries genuine awe mixed with amusement.

Axel leaned back against the seat, looking absurdly proud of himself. "Yeah. That’s my newest ability."

He even lifted a hand and pinched her nose playfully.

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