Chapter 17 It took some effort , but Lila finally tracked down where Matthew was staying . She stormed into his Swiss villa in heels , mascara - streaked tears still clinging to her cheeks . Hands trembling , she pulled a stack of documents from her bag , voice choked with emotion . " Matthew , you've misunderstood me . I only caused a scene back home because I was scared . You refused to come back , so I had no choice but to come to Switzerland ... " " Look ! " she cried , shoving the papers toward him . " These are the transfer records ! Evelyn paid those thugs ! She's always hated me - she framed me back then , and now she's using Simon to push me out ! " Matthew sat silently on the couch , cigarette between his fingers . He didn't even lift his eyes . Seeing no reaction , Lila bit her lip and stepped closer . " I know you blame me , but I'm a victim too ! She set us up , and now she's ... ' Smack ! } } Matthew slammed a thick file onto the coffee table and finally looked up , eyes cold . " Forged bank records ? Bribed doctors ? Orchestrated kidnapping ? " he said slowly . " I uncovered all of that myself . Are you saying I fabricated the evidence to frame you , Lila ? You really think I'd still believe a word you say ? " Lila's face turned ashen . She glanced down at the file on the table - it contained every dirty trick she'd pulled over the years . Even the audio recording of her bribing those thugs to change their statements was in there . She looked up , and her expression twisted in fury . " Fine ! Even if I was wrong , it was because she pushed me to the edge ! She couldn't stand seeing us happy ! " Matthew stood and looked down at her from above , his eyes filled with nothing but disgust . " Get out . " Lila lunged toward him , but two bodyguards instantly stepped in and restrained her . Matthew didn't even glance back as he gave the order . " Put her on a flight back to China . If she dares go near Evelyn again , I'll make sure she spends the rest of her life behind bars . " Chapter 17 13.49 % 酒 Lila's screams faded as she was dragged out . Matthew walked to the window and took a deep breath before calling his assistant . " Find out where Evelyn is right now . " At that moment , Evelyn was seated in a cozy corner café , flipping through design drafts . Her finger tapped a specific detail thoughtfully . Across from her , Simon pushed a warm cup of lactose - free milk tea toward her . " Try this . No dairy . " Evelyn blinked , surprised . " How did you know ... " " At the team dinner last time , you avoided all the dairy dishes . " Simon smiled , tone casual . " Just a guess . " She took a sip . It was just the right amount of sweetness , and the warmth seeped from her fingertips straight into her chest . Then the café doors were suddenly flung open . Matthew stormed in , face clouded with rage . His eyes locked onto Simon . Then they dropped to the cup of tea , and a fury churning behind them . " Since when do you care this much about other people ? " His voice was low and hoarse , each word forced through clenched teeth . Evelyn calmly set down the cup . " Mr. Carter is a professional collaborator - unlike certain people , who only know how to lie and deceive . " Matthew's breath hitched as if stabbed in the chest . He opened his mouth , ready to tell her he knew everything now - that Lila's lies had come to light . But when he met Evelyn's cool , indifferent gaze , the words died in his throat . Simon stood up , polite but distant . " Mr. Roscente , this is a private moment . Please show some respect . " Matthew clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his palms . His eyes remained fixed on Evelyn , searching for a crack , a sign she still cared . But she only lowered her head and continued flipping through her documents , not sparing him a single glance . Chapter 17 13.49 % In the end , he turned and walked out . His retreat was stiff and humiliated . Outside , the chill wind hit him in the face . He stopped on the sidewalk and looked through the café window , watching the two of them seated together . And he remembered once , Evelyn had looked at him the same way . Full of light , full of devotion . But now , she couldn't even stand to speak to him . 13.49 %