Chapter 450
She wasn’t the same unloved Evangeline she used to be.
If she died, Finn would be heartbroken.
At that thought, Evangeline gritted her teeth.
“Where’s Victor p>
“He hates me so much. Isn’t he going to kill me with his own hands p>
She forced her voice to remain calm, as if discussing some trivial matter. To know you were about to die and, instead of panicking or begging for mercy, to question who the executioner would be p>
Madden stared at her, momentarily wondering if she was genuinely fearless or just pretending.
He paused, then said, “Mr. Lockridge doesn’t want to get his hands dirty p>
“Doesn’t want to get his hands dirty, or doesn’t dare?” Evangeline sneered. “He hates me, but he’s still wary of my relationship with Tessa. After all, if he personally laid a hand on me, how could he face Tessa in the afterlife decades from now p>
“That’s the real reason, isn’t it? That’s why he doesn’t have the guts to show his face, the guts to do it himself p>
“I never thought that for all his arrogant and reckless posturing, Victor is a coward at heart p>
“Tell him, if he’s any kind of man, to come and kill me himself to avenge Tessa, instead of hiding like a coward p>
Madden frowned. He was about to say something when, looking at Evangeline’s face, he had a sudden realization.
“Stalling for time is useless, Miss Whitmore p>
“We’ve already sent people to delay Young Master Finn. Even if you buy more time, he won’t make it here p>
Her plan exposed, Evangeline bit her lip. She knew Madden had no reason to lie to her now.
And yet, for some reason, she had a gut feeling. Finn would get to her. Just like at the cliff, he would arrive in the nick of time, at the very moment between life and death, and save her.
“Get her in the car,” Madden ordered, waving his hand, done with the chatter.
The bodyguards behind her immediately restrained her and pushed her toward the vehicle.
Evangeline was shoved forward, her
body forced into the car. She got
one foot in, but just before her other foot crossed the threshold, she seized a moment when the bodyguards were distracted with all her might, she yanked one of their arms hard toward her.
Caught off guard, the bodyguard’s face slammed heavily into the car’s roofline.
As he cried out in pain, clutching his mouth, Evangeline grabbed the car door and slammed it shut. Then she spun around and bolted out the opposite door.
The turn of events was so sudden
and swift that by the time Madden and the others reacted, Evangeline was already darting toward the. Woods beside the road.
“After her!” Madden roared.
But his shout died in his throat.
Evangeline’s footsteps also came to an abrupt halt as she saw who was in front of
her.
Standing before her was a group of tough-looking young men. They looked vaguely familiar, and seeing them, Evangeline had a flash of recognition.
“It’s you p>
They were the same young thugs who had tried to rob the store owner.
Most of them had little education. After that incident, Finn had told her he’d given them proper jobs and arranged for tutoring to help thems catch up on what they’d missed.
Their once rainbow-colored hair was now all black, though their hairstyles were still unconventional. But to Evangeline, they looked a little better.
The leader of the group shot her a look, gesturing for her to get behind them.
Evangeline didn’t hesitate and immediately moved to the back of their group.
“Mr. Finn sent us,” a young man next to the leader whispered to him.