The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn and Axel) novel Chapter 446

Chapter 446: February Had Arrived

The past few weeks had been exhausting for Evelyn.

Too many things had happened in such a short time—gossip spreading across the internet, family members calling nonstop, and the endless speculation about Axel and Harper Cooper.

It had been chaotic, frustrating, and at times even humiliating.

But finally, something good had come out of it.

The legal action Axel took had worked exactly as he promised.

The false news about him having an illegitimate son was no longer a hot topic.

Most of the articles had disappeared from the internet, and the remaining ones were buried so deeply that no one cared about them anymore.

Netizens who once shouted loudly online suddenly became very quiet after Axel’s lawyers issued their warnings.

Peace had finally returned.

Over the past few weeks, Evelyn spent most of her time quietly at home. She worked remotely, reviewed company documents, visited relatives during the weekends, and enjoyed the rare calm with her family.

And now—

February had arrived.

Which meant the day had finally come.

Today was the day she would officially return to the Walters Group and take over the company after five long years.

Strangely, Evelyn did not feel nervous about the job itself.

What made her uneasy was something else.

She was about to meet Joseph Carter for the first time since learning the truth about what he had done years ago.

Since the moment Axel revealed everything, Evelyn had imagined meeting him countless times in her mind. In those imagined conversations, she had hundreds of questions prepared for Joseph.

Why did he do it? 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Why betray her trust?

Why try to trap her that way?

But now that the day had finally arrived, all those questions seemed to fade strangely into the background. Instead of clarity, she only felt a strange mixture of frustration and uneasiness.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice beside her.

"Why does my wife look so distressed?" Axel asked casually. "Are you nervous about going back to work?"

Evelyn blinked slightly and turned her gaze away from the scenery outside the car window.

Only then did she look at him.

Axel was sitting comfortably beside her in the back seat, an iPad resting on his lap. He looked completely relaxed, as if today were just another ordinary day.

His warm hand was holding hers loosely.

That simple touch eased some of the tension in her chest.

"Is it that obvious?" Evelyn asked with a faint, slightly forced smile.

Axel squeezed her hand gently.

"It’s very obvious," he replied calmly before leaning a little closer to her. "So tell me... are you worried about taking over the company, or about meeting Joseph?"

Evelyn sighed quietly.

Of course, he knew.

"The latter," she admitted.

For a moment, the car fell silent.

Outside the window, the city moved busily through the morning traffic, while inside the vehicle, the atmosphere remained calm.

After a short pause, Axel spoke again.

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