Chapter 6 Caught in Action

Evelyn had reached her breaking point, but the man didn’t even care.

“You won’t let me go, will you?” she asked in a trembling voice.

He was silent for a moment. You came to me first.”

She was the one who approached him in that club and spent the night with him.

Unpleasant memories from the past had caused him to lose interest in a sexual partner. But at only 32 years old, Huston realized that he still desired someone who could fulfill his needs.

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Evelyn, meanwhile, was filled with regret. If she had known Huston’s true identity, she would’ve never approached him!

But there was no changing the past.

Huston’s gaze shifted to the woman crouching on the ground. He finally slid his arms under hers, lifted her up, and gently placed her on the bed, covering her with a blanket.

“Rest. Then clean yourself up. I’ll be back soon.”

Anger/surged within Evelyn as she watched him walk away. She seized his sleeve and spoke with audacity, “If I pay you with my body… will you help me seek revenge against the Graves?”

Huston’s eyebrows rose in surprise. He hadn’t anticipated her change of heart. “Yes.”

“Then… I have another request,” Evelyn said, summoning her courage. “I’m only 24 years old, and I graduated from the University of Toronto Law School. I have all the knowledge and qualifications. Can you help me become a real lawyer?”

He was taken aback. He had expected her to ask for anything else, but not this. He had no idea she was so well–educated.

“You went to school to be a lawyer?”

“Yes.”

did you

“Because… I

she wanted Evelyn to be a housewife.

as much benefit as possible. After all, she needed to secure her livelihood after

cigarette and looked at Evelyn through

Huston finally came closer to the bed, peering down

come to Royal Villa

away the smoke, while Huston had

HM Law Office, she received a call from Grace. Evelyn mentioned that

Grace’s voice rose in disbelief. “Are

“Yeah. Why?”

A

So many big shots try to seek his help, but it’s all

handle it,” Evelyn avoided talking about her complicated relationship

worry about. You can’t lose a lawsuit with Huston Lloyd on your

Evelyn frowned. “Really?”

formidable people are not those with money or power, but those who wield the

ending the call, she Googled Huston’s info while waiting at the bus

the University of Cambridge Law School. Returning to the States, he won numerous significant cases

university while serving

Harrison, establishing it as one of the most renowned law firms in the country,

she couldn’t find much info regarding Huston’s family background and personal life.

now had a whole new awareness of what an elite she messed with, and prayed that

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to go back to Hill Villa,

caught her attention. One

as she could, but the car suddenly started to

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