Chapter 1090 - 563: What Took Ten Years to Achieve

"Who am I thinking about? Have you ever cared what I think? Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a father, as a husband?" Evelyn looked at Luis Hughes with a cold gaze. The greatest misfortune for a woman in her life is to put her trust in the wrong person, but she no longer has the chance; she’s already missed out on the person she loved most in this life.

It’s not just ’missing’ but being mercilessly abandoned, like discarding garbage, without any attachment, without any heartache.

Luis Hughes slowly walked over, making Evelyn Yates think of a creeping venomous snake, inducing a sense of horror.

He reached out and pinched Evelyn’s sharp chin, his grip was so strong that it seemed as if he might shatter her sharp jawbone.

Evelyn wanted to struggle free, but he held her even tighter: "You’re really disobedient, Evelyn Yates. I took on what my dear elder brother left behind, the trash, and gave you the title of Mrs. Hughes. You should do something for me, shouldn’t you?" His smile deepened, cold as the skin of a snake without warmth.

"That’s because you want a son to accomplish what you can’t accomplish. Without a son, how could you become the CEO of Hughes Clan?" Evelyn glared back, since both had motives, there’s no need to speak so nicely.

Speaking of becoming the CEO of Hughes Clan, Luis Hughes’ eyes became as dark as the depths of an inferno. Joshua Hughes, how deserving of death he is; he unknowingly turned the legacy left by their ancestors, meant for them both, into his alone, leaving behind a mess he can’t clean up. All the highest-end land has been held up at the highest prices. Now, besides the Hughes Clan Tower, there’s nothing valuable left. Moreover, if they declare bankruptcy, all assets will be seized, even the Hughes Clan Tower won’t cover the debts. Now winning that lawsuit is the only way to turn things around; Joshua Hughes was right, not just anyone can sit in that position. Even though he won’t admit it out loud, Luis understands that Joshua’s business talent and vision are indeed far superior to his.

"The CEO of Hughes Clan, do you know what the CEO of Hughes Clan is doing now? Waiting to announce bankruptcy. What does bankruptcy mean? You can’t live here, your son can’t drink the most expensive baby formula, without three or four nannies watching him all day. You’ll have to be like the women in the marketplace, wearing the cheapest clothes, haggling for a few bucks. Evelyn Yates, you married me for the sake of this luxurious life. Now we’re about to become paupers, are you happy?"

Luis Hughes stared deeply into Evelyn Yates’ eyes, her eyes were beautiful but filled with too much greedy desire, whereas Avery Jane’s eyes were like pure black crystals without any impurity. This is probably why Joshua loved Avery Jane and not Evelyn Yates.

Every man hopes his woman isn’t with him for money, in this aspect, Joshua is much more fortunate; his woman understands him, knows him, but this woman in front of him? She seems gentle and virtuous, but deep down she’s realistic to the extreme; she likes material life, loves dazzling diamonds, luxury furs, exquisite gourmet food, drinking the finest wines, surrounded by servants at her beck and call. Their union was merely mutual exploitation. Now they’re like locusts tied together on a string, if anything happens, neither will have a good time, so Luis believes Evelyn will help him.

"How could it be, Hughes Clan is such a massive economic entity, how could it go bankrupt?" Evelyn Yates seemed to have heard the world’s funniest joke; she doesn’t understand business but she knows how immense Hughes Clan is, with assets that have become almost incalculable numbers, how could it so easily go bankrupt? Luis Hughes must be lying to her; how could such an incomprehensible thing occur?

"Your former patron, also my dear brother, used nearly ten years to slowly hollow out Hughes Clan, and now Hughes Clan is left as an empty shell, understand? If we lose this lawsuit, we’ll have to roll out of this villa. Evelyn Yates, can you imagine how you’ll live afterwards?" Luis Hughes slowly, word by word, spoke, those words crawled all over her heart like poisonous insects, how could it be? Evelyn shook her head in disbelief, her eyes filled with disappointment, panic, fear......

"What are you afraid of? Afraid that you have to live a poor life with the little star of misfortune, right?" Luis Hughes looked at her, his words cut into her heart like a sharp scalpel.

The little star of misfortune, truly a star of misfortune, his birth did not bring him all the glory, wealth, and power; instead, it plunged him into the most terrifying abyss. He didn’t even glance at the child sleeping quietly in the crib, who shared the closest blood relation with him; that was his debt of sin.

"You’re crazy, you’re really crazy, he’s your son, your biological son." Evelyn’s eyes slowly reddened. He didn’t like this child, but she never expected Luis Hughes to describe the child as a star of misfortune.

"Crazy, of course I’m crazy, who wouldn’t go crazy in such a situation? Evelyn Yates, there’s only one way now, you need to stop Avery Jane from handing over her management rights of the Hughes Clan’s 8% shares to Joshua Hughes, or you talk to Joshua about settling the case out of court. He just needs to give back my original shares, I don’t care about anyone else’s. Understand? I know you hold the secret Joshua fears; you talk to him, or talk to Avery Jane, win the lawsuit, or get back the money that should have been mine from Joshua Hughes. Choose one of these paths. Otherwise, your outcome will be worse than mine; women like you won’t have another high-society man who will marry you, or you can rely on your looks to survive a couple of years in the nightclub, but can you handle it? That place has all sorts of people." Luis Hughes lightly pulled up the corners of his mouth, the rigid smile made people involuntarily fear and tense up.

She cannot live like that; among classmates, friends, and the circle of ladies she mingles with, she’s always beautiful and noble. She fabricated for herself a beautiful lie and lives within it. This is her little bit of joy or comfort to continue surviving now.

"Rest well, I’ll be waiting for your good news tomorrow." Luis softly brushed her face, but only she knew how cold his hand was, how ruthless that touch felt.

The door closed, leaving only the steady breathing of a sleeping baby in the crib in the spacious room. Evelyn sat dazed, past events flashed before her eyes like a film reel; she will never forget that glorious night, the man standing on high steps like a king ruling over all. When those sharp eyes swept by indifferently, her heart raced; she only felt alive at that moment, her heart beating for the most outstanding, most suitable man. When his finger pointed at her, she knew happiness was beckoning her, but that time was too brief, so brief it seemed as if none of it happened, just like she was dreaming. Only the sleeping baby now reminds her of the entanglement with the men of the Hughes Family.

What exactly happened that night, she can no longer investigate, because she doesn’t dare gamble with her life. Joshua Hughes had said, if Avery Jane loses a single hair, she will pay with her life. No matter how much hatred, wishing to dig out her heart, drink her blood, it’s unrealistic; she swallowed everything to live out her life like this. But in the end, even this affluent life is soon going to leave her, it cannot happen; she must not let this happen.

With resentment, restlessness, suffering, and hatred, she sat waiting for the dawn. Her beautiful eyes carried a cold smile; she was going to meet the man she had once loved with all her life, but does he still remember her? Will he see her?

Standing in front of the mirror, sleepless, her face looked slightly weary. The dressing table was filled with various cosmetics, she slowly, carefully, and evenly applied it on her face. At the same age, she now probably appears older than Avery Jane. She’s given birth to a child, seemingly all the youthful vigor has been taken away by that child. Charcoal powder outlines perfect eyebrows; fine, long eyeliner makes her eyes more enchanting. The black dress appears noble and sexy, but what’s missing? Evelyn Yates smiled faintly; she’s long lacking that confidence. Having given birth, how could she stand before him again? Even the most beautiful appearance might not catch his attention now. His eyes held only one person; he was full of Avery Jane.

Standing in front of the new Hughes Clan Tower, Evelyn took a deep breath; he really is a strong person, after wrecking Hughes Clan, he created something stronger to replace it.

Her elegant high heels clicked on the ground, tap, tap, tap, as a glamorous lady walked into the lobby: the limited edition Birkin Bag, diamond brooch, and expensive red-bottomed shoes made the receptionists envy and dare not show any neglect. Such a woman probably had some background, so they warmly greeted her: "Hello, Miss, may I ask who you’re looking for?"