10 Four Years Later For the past four years , Evelyn hadn't bothered with business reports , political headlines , or the endless stream of gossip flooding the country's media . 1 And of course , the one time she accidentally clicked open a news site , fate decided to smack her in the face with her past . Her peaceful breakfast was shattered the second her eyes caught the bold headlines flashing across her laptop screen : [ Walters Group Is Facing Financial Difficulties ! ] [ Walters Group Stock Hits a New Low Price ! ] Her fork froze midair . " What ? Why ? ' She read the article quickly and was shocked . " What's going on ? Why is the company struggling ? " she muttered , glaring at the screen as if it owed her answers . Evelyn's pulse quickened . Just as she was about to close the website , another headline dragged her deeper : [ William Walters Was Hospitalized Following a Heart Attack . ] 2 She leaned back on her chair , her eyes still looking at her laptop screen . " Seriously ? A heart attack ? Just like that ? " With a sharp inhale , she slammed the laptop shut halfway , then opened it again , then shut it once more . Finally , she pushed it aside , shaking her head . " Stop it , Eve . Stop thinking about that old man , the company , and all of it . None of it belongs to you anymore ." But her words failed to calm her heartbeat and curiosity . As much as she wanted to cut every thread tying her to the Walters , she still couldn't wrap her head around the fact that such a giant company , her family's empire , was crumbling . And William Walters ? She believed he'd collapse the second his company started to fall . After feeling slightly calm , she opened her laptop again . She wanted to check her email . But another headline flashed on the screen . [ Hot Gossip : Axel Knight Is Getting Married Soon ! ] Her eyes fixed on his latest photo , and immediately her stomach stirred . The man appeared just as untouchable , overbearing , and just as dangerously captivating as she remembered . " Oh , perfect , she chuckled while shoving the laptop away as if it were cursed . " What an unlucky day , Eve ! Out of all the news in the damn universe , why open the news about Axel Knight ? " She snatched her latte for comfort , but the sip nearly killed her when a small , innocent voice chirped behind her- 124 < 10 Four Years Later " Mommy , who is Axel Knight ... ? " Evelyn nearly sprayed her latte across the table . She whipped her mouth before turning behind . There he was , her three - year - old son , with his chubby hands clutching a toy car , staring at her with those perfect hazel eyes . Axel's eyes . Her throat grew dry . ' Of all the times for you to practice your curiosity , kiddo ... why now ? And why that name ? ' She forced a smile , " Axel Knight ? " she echoed lightly , buying herself a second . " Sweetheart , he is someone who always appears on the news . And I only read the news about him ... " Which was , of course , the biggest lie she'd ever told . Her son tilted his head , his pouty lips forming the beginnings of another question . ' Oh , my goodness ... Why does this little man look so much like Axel ? ' Evelyn quickly reached over , scooping him onto her lap before he could ask another dangerous question . " Ugh , well , he's just some boring man who wears boring suits and does boring things , " she added , tickling his side to distract him . 1 He wriggled in her arms , while Evelyn kept her smile plastered on like a mask . Inside , her chest was burning . Because staring at his laugh , she couldn't ignore the truth : this child was Axel Knight's son . The same man the entire world worshipped in glossy magazines , the same man whose name she couldn't even read . The same man who had no idea he'd left more behind than just a one - night stand . Evelyn pressed a kiss to her son , Oliver's soft hair , inhaling the scent of baby shampoo as if it were oxygen . ' No one can ever know . Not him , not anyone . " Mommy ? " her son murmured again , snuggling against her . " Why are you crying ? " She blinked fast , surprised to find her vision blurred . Hastily , she wiped her cheek and laughed , her voice cracking in the process . " Oh , it's nothing , baby . Mommy's just ... allergic to bad news . " He seemed satisfied with that answer , returning to his toy car . Evelyn leaned back in her chair , clutching him tightly , her heart hammering against her ribs . Because deep down , she knew one thing for sure : no matter how far she'd run , no matter how hard she tried to bury the past , Axel Knight's shadow would eventually catch up with her . Evelyn and Oliver left the house together , walking along the narrow path that led toward the beach . ORAI 2/4 < 10 Four Years Later A few minutes later , they reached the Beach Side Café . The cafe , co - owned by Evelyn and Martha , is located on a white sandy beach , an area surrounded by many luxury hotels and cottages . 2 Evelyn handled the café while Martha managed the flower shop next door . If no customers entered the flower shop , Martha usually stayed at her home , which was connected to the back of both the café and the flower shop , where her son would also play and rest . The cafe was simple , with just four wooden tables inside and a few more set outside on the deck . But what it lacked in size , it made up for with its million - dollar view , the endless white sand beach , and the shimmering turquoise sea , all glowing beautifully under the morning sun . 1 After sending Oliver to play at Aunty Martha's house , Evelyn pulled open the doors and let the café come alive . The aroma of freshly brewed coffee drifted into the salty breeze as the first trickle of tourists came in . 1 Some ordered cappuccinos , lattes , and other croissants , all settling into their seats to enjoy breakfast on the deck outside . Everything felt perfectly normal until the bell above the door chimed again . Evelyn glanced up ... and froze . Standing there was a man she knew all too well . Dylan Hill . Axel Knight's assistant . 3 Her pulse raced . She smoothed her apron quickly , forcing herself to stay calm . With a practiced smile , she pretended she had never seen him before . " Good morning , sir . Would you like to place an order ? " 2 " Good morning , yes . An espresso . Take away please ... " Evelyn nodded , her hands steady though her chest tightened . Inside , her thoughts raced in a storm of panic . ' Did he recognize me ? Can he see how nervous I am? Oh God , please ... please let him walk out without realizing who I am . Don't let him tell Axel ... ' She busied herself with the order , deliberately avoiding his eyes , giving him no chance to start a conversation . After a tense few minutes , she slid the cup toward him with a quiet , " Enjoy . " Relief swept through her . Dylan didn't say a word . His expression betrayed nothing . Maybe , just maybe , he hadn't recognized her . But Evelyn's hope shattered the moment Dylan stepped outside . His face hardened , his phone already in his hand . " Boss Dylan said , his tone thrilled . " I've found her ... I've found Evelyn Walters . " 4