The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn and Axel) novel Chapter 444

Chapter 444: How Could He Be So Confident?

The headlines were impossible to miss.

[Axel Knight Files Official Lawsuit Against Online Slander.]

[Apex Holding Announces Legal Action to Protect Chairman’s Family.]

[Axel Knight’s Legal Team Warns Media and Individuals Over False Rumors.]

Her eyes widened slightly as she read each bold line.

"So this is the show..." she whispered.

Her heartbeat quickened, not from fear but from excitement.

She clicked on one of the major news articles.

The page loaded quickly, revealing a clear statement from Axel’s lawyer.

Evelyn straightened unconsciously as she read.

The lawyer firmly stated that Mr. Axel Knight would take legal action against any individual or media outlet that disseminated false information about him and his family. The statement emphasized that the rumors were malicious and harmful, and that evidence had already been collected.

Evelyn’s lips slowly curved upward.

The tone was calm. Professional. But sharp.

There was no anger in the words. No drama.

Just cold confidence.

She could almost hear Axel’s voice behind that statement.

Anyone who continued to spread lies would face consequences.

Her chest felt strangely warm.

He had not made a public argument.

He had not given an emotional interview.

He had simply moved legally. Directly. Efficiently.

"Enjoy the show," he had said.

Evelyn leaned back in her chair, her earlier stress about revenue numbers forgotten for the moment.

Well.

This was indeed interesting. And somehow, incredibly satisfying.

...

At Lincoln Hospital, the atmosphere inside the private treatment room felt tight and suffocating.

Harper Cooper paced back and forth, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor. The sound echoed in the quiet space, mixing with the soft beeping of the medical machines inside her son’s treatment room.

She had read the news. Not once. Not twice. But over and over again, as if the words would magically change.

However, they did not.

Every statement she had made about her son being Axel Knight’s child had been crushed the moment Axel’s lawyer stepped in front of the cameras this noon.

The press conference had been clean. Direct. Merciless.

They will pursue legal action. They said they already have solid evidence that she made false accusations.

Harper stopped walking and clenched her fists.

"How could he deny the fact that my son wasn’t his?" she muttered under her breath, her voice trembling with anger. "How could he be so confident?"

Her chest rose and fell rapidly.

"Axel Knight wants to sue me?" she whispered, disbelief turning into fury. "How dare he? How dare he want to sue me!"

Just two days ago, the internet had been on her side. Netizens had flooded her social media with sympathy. They had called her brave. Strong. A single mother fighting for her child’s rights.

But, now?

The comments were disappearing one by one.

Posts were being deleted.

People who once supported her were suddenly silent.

Some even posted apologies publicly, afraid that Axel Knight might include them in the lawsuit.

It was humiliating.

The tide had turned so fast that she could barely breathe.

Instead of being the victim, she was now being questioned.

Where was the proof?

The line was dead. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

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