Chapter 795
Hearing these words, Evelina was so furious that her nails nearly broke from clenching her fists so hard.
She had expected that wretched Lemira would make things difficult for her. But to force her to kneel, bow, and wear mourning clothes-this was truly sickening.
After Lemira made her suggestion, Lucian and Asher exchanged a glance. Neither voiced any objection.
They both turned to Evander. “What do you think?”
Evander was at a loss for words, but he couldn’t find a reason to disagree. After all, Evelina’s father was responsible for the deaths of his own parents. It seemed only fitting.
But Evelina clutched her belly and feigned weakness, saying, “Evander, I’m really not feeling well. The doctor told me I should stay in bed and take care of the baby. If I have to kneel and bow every day, it could hurt the child.”
Lucian looked at Evander. “Since you’ve decided to be with Evelina and keep the baby, she’s now part of the Langston family, and she needs to follow the Langston rules. I think wearing mourning garb and performing the ritual is necessary, considering her father killed our parents, isn’t that right?”
Evander nodded. “You’re right, Lucian. Evelina will do as you say.”
He hadn’t bothered to ask Evelina’s opinion-he simply agreed then and there.
A surge of hatred filled Evelina’s heart. She was unwilling-completely unwilling-
but no one had ever asked what she wanted. No one cared.
But at this point, Evelina had no choice but to comply.
“Lemmy, since Evelina has agreed, let’s call it settled,” someone said.
“Since she’s agreed, we’ll start today. The very first thing she does every morning will be to put on the mourning clothes, burn three sticks of incense for my parents, and then kneel, striking her forehead to the ground three times.”
The new butler soon brought over the mourning attire, clearly prepared well in advance.
Lemira looked at Evelina with a half-smile, half-sneer. “Go on, put it on. After all, as the future lady of the Langston family, you should respect our traditions.”
Evelina stood still for a long moment, looking utterly aggrieved.
Lemira’s tone turned icy. “Your father took both my parents from me. This is the least you can do. You owe the Langston family two lives!”
Evander started to speak up in Evelina’s defense, but the words stuck in his throat and he fell silent.
Reluctantly, Evelina put on the
mourning clothes and walked outside She knelt before the
black-and-white portraits and struck her forehead against the floor three times in humiliation.
Only then did Lemira seem somewhat satisfied.
After all, for a girl like her-so good at playing both sides—this kind of punishment was truly excruciating.
At this moment, Asher walked over. “Since we’re honoring our promises to you, you should, in return, take me to see the person you’ve captured. Let’s work together against the Sinclair family.”
“Didn’t you just say the Sinclairs are powerful and influential, and that the Langstons are no match for them?” someone questioned.
“That’s what I thought before. But today I got new information-Mrs. Amelia has
gone missing. Was this your doing?”
Lemira’s expression remained unreadable.
She knew she couldn’t conceal Mrs. Amelia’s disappearance forever.
She replied coldly, “Don’t make wild accusations. If you have something to say, back it up with evidence.”
“It’s awfully suspicious for Mrs. Amelia to vanish at just this moment-how can I not suspect you?”
Evander, standing nearby, gave a mocking laugh. “Asher, you’re giving Lemira way too much credit. How could she possibly have the guts—or the means—to kidnap Mrs. Amelia?”
“She might not, but the Everhart family certainly could. Don’t forget about her connection to the Everhart heir.”
At that, Evander’s face darkened before he scoffed, “Wasn’t it said that the Everhart heir dumped her? Their family never approved of the two of them.”
Still, Asher wasn’t convinced. Mrs. Amelia’s disappearance-right now, of all times was far too convenient. He looked directly at Lemira. “We’re family now we need to stand together you learn anything from Mrs. Amelia, you’d better share it with us.”
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