Chapter 158: Those Are Ryan Sterling’s People

Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Those Are Ryan Sterling’s People

Evelyn Grant remembered it clearly. Back then, Florence Morgan had approached her on her own initiative several times, saying she wanted Evelyn as her daughter-in-law.

She’d said that neither of her sons was in a serious relationship and asked Evelyn which one she preferred.

She even hinted multiple times that Julian Sterling had feelings for Evelyn Grant, noting how he’d always looked after her since they were children.

So from Evelyn Grant’s perspective, when she said she wanted to marry Julian Sterling, she believed the feeling was mutual!

"Yes, I’ve thought it over, and it’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have taken my resentment out on you just because I couldn’t blame my parents! I... I sincerely want to change. Please, just give me one more chance, okay?"

Julian Sterling stood before Evelyn Grant, his tall frame bowed slightly.

He rarely appeared this way—grovelling, having completely abandoned his pride.

But an apology doesn’t always guarantee forgiveness.

At least, not this time. Evelyn Grant couldn’t do it.

"It’s over between us. We can never have anything to do with each other again."

"..."

"Please let me pass."

Julian Sterling clenched his fists. "Do you have to make me grovel like this? Evelyn Grant, if you push me to the edge, I’m capable of anything!"

That one sentence proved that Julian Sterling didn’t truly believe he’d done anything wrong.

His confession was nothing but a pretense.

"Then let me tell you—in the state I’m in now, I’m not afraid of anything! You were ready to send me to prison to face the death penalty. What more damage could you possibly do to me now?"

She tried to leave again.

Julian Sterling grabbed her slender wrist.

Evelyn Grant yanked hard, trying to wrench her hand free.

But it was no use.

She was already no match for his strength, and on top of that, she had just undergone surgery. Even though she was putting on a brave front, she had very little stamina.

"Let me go!"

"I won’t let go! I finally found you, and I’m not letting go!" Julian Sterling forcibly pulled her into his embrace, holding her down. "Do you know how much I’ve missed you? I can’t even go back to our home! The second I walk in, it feels suffocating. It’s unbearable!"

’He didn’t know when it had happened, but that place was now filled with traces of Evelyn Grant!’

’In the dining room, the kitchen, the living room—she was everywhere!’

Countless times, Julian Sterling had gone into the bedroom where Evelyn Grant used to sleep, laid down on her bed, and even... pictured what she looked like sleeping there.

He was filled with regret.

’Why couldn’t I have come to be with her, even just once?’

’Why didn’t I look back and appreciate how good she was to me while she was still around?’

"The medicine you left for me in the fridge is gone, and my stomach has been killing me from pulling all-nighters at work! Evelyn Grant, come back to me. I know I was wrong. I know I shouldn’t have treated you like that. I’ll never do it again!"

"Can’t you understand me?" Evelyn Grant was furious, but her strength was no match for his. She struggled a few times but couldn’t break free.

Furious, she bit down hard on Julian Sterling.

She heard him hiss, but he still refused to let go!

"Go ahead, bite me. Let the pain kill me—it’s what I deserve! As long as you’re in my arms, I’ll gladly suffer any amount of pain!"

"Let me go! Julian Sterling, this is harassment!"

"Then call the police. Have me arrested and sent to prison, too! That way, we’ll be even!"

As Julian Sterling spoke, he suddenly caught a figure in the corner of his eye.

’If I’m not mistaken, that’s... one of Ryan Sterling’s men.’

The corner of his mouth curved into a nearly imperceptible smile.

’Perfect.’

’Heaven itself is helping me.’