8 Who Even Knows I'm Here ? 8 Who Even Knows I'm Here ? Evelyn shook her head . " Are you insane , Oscar ? Do you seriously think I could marry my own brother ? " She narrowed her eyes , trying to scold him with her gaze , but instead of getting the hint , he just chuckled , acting like this was all some big joke . When he opened his mouth , ready to deliver whatever nonsense was brewing , she stopped him . " Please , my dear friend ... I've never ... Ever ... looked at you as a romantic option . You're my brother . Stop auditioning for my love life ." " Heck ! You're cruel . Now I finally understand your heart is carved out of stone , Eve ... " he sighed dramatically , though a laugh slipped right out of him . Oscar's ridiculous theatrics loosened the knot in Evelyn's chest . " No way , Oscar ? You're only figuring that out now ? " she teased . He burst into a hearty laugh , and Evelyn couldn't help but stare , amused by the way his entire face lit up . There he was , Oscar Jennings , the mischievous and playful spirit she knew . When his laughter finally wound down , Evelyn casually dropped a grenade into their conversation . " Oscar , you know what ? I'm pregnant . " His laugh disappeared instantly . His jaw nearly hit the floor . " What the fuck ! You , you're pregnant ? " His eyes went wide enough to swallow the room . " Eve , don't screw around with me like that . It's not funny ." " My life's too bitter for jokes right now . I'm seriously pregnant ." Silence settled softly between them , as neither of them spoke , letting only the gentle sound of waves crashing outside fill the quiet space . After a few more minutes , Oscar finally broke the silence . " That's why your father kicked you out of the family registry ? " "Yeah . " She shrugged like it was nothing . " I refused to marry the man he picked for me . I mean , how could I ? My little tenant in my belly already has a landlord " " Who's the unlucky guy ? " Oscar asked , his tone and expression suddenly stripped of their usual playful tease . Evelyn froze . ' Oh , perfect ! Now , Detective Oscar has entered the chat ... Evelyn vented her frustration in her mind as she realized she'd said too much . There was no way , absolutely no way , she'd tell him the C8 46 1/4 < 8 Who Even Knows I'm Here ? baby's father was Axel Knight . Right ! That secret was better kept locked away , buried deep , and left alone forever . Besides , keeping it to herself was also for Oscar's safety . The less he knew , the less chance he had of winding up in a hospital or a coffin . Apparently , Oscar had decided his " no prying " vow had expired . While she sat there , pretending to be calm , Oscar's fingers flew across his keyboard . Evelyn didn't need to look to know he was digging . Oscar's gaze shifted to another monitor , eyes narrowing until his face went from curious to turn frosty . One minute passed . Then two . Maybe three . Long enough for Evelyn to feel like she was stuck in a live - action suspense movie , minus the popcorn watching Oscar gasps , while reading something on his other monitor . When he finally turned back his focus with her , a sour smile tugged at his lips ; cold , knowing , and just a little smug . His eyes stayed locked on hers . Yep . He knew . She let out a silent sigh , bracing herself . He already knew the answer , but she wasn't about to give him the satisfaction of hearing it from her . Instead , she simply stared back , daring him to make the first move . Not long after , Oscar's voice broke through the silence . " Eve ... " he started slowly , as if he were trying to piece together the memory in his mind . " That day you asked me to cover your tracks at the Imperial Hotel , were you actually sleeping with Axel Knight ? " Oh , fantastic . Out of all the dusty files , he had to pull out that one . Evelyn's jaw tightened , her eyes narrowing on him in warning . " I promise I won't say anything , Oscar ... But for the love of my sanity , stay calm and do not try to dig any information about him . Seriously . It's better for everyone if you don't . He's not just trouble , he's in the VIP section of people - you - don't - want - to - mess - with . " Oscar laughed . But it wasn't the fun kind of laugh . It was the " I'm irritated but pretending I'm amused " kind . " I know ... In your country , there are only two people I'd never mess with ; you and that man . " His eyes locked on her , sharp enough to make Evelyn slightly shiver ; he was annoyed . " You're cooked , Eve . How could you sleep with that dangerous man ? " He added . " Don't blame me ! Blame the alcohol ... " 08:47 2/4 < 8 Who Even Knows I'm Here ? " Tsk , tsk ... You're unbelievable . You know you can't handle it , and you still dared to ? " " I know . That's why I can't even blame anyone else . I was too stupid ." She let out a bitter laugh , mentally high - fiving Past Evelyn for making Present Evelyn's life a complete dumpster fire . " Why didn't you tell him ? Maybe he will accept you ... " " He would kill me . Or drag me to a clinic and make sure the baby never existed . Remember ... he's William Walters ' enemy . " Oscar's expression went from annoyed to grim in an instant . " Alright . Let's drop it . Where are you now ? " I'm somewhere safe . No one can find me here . I will tell you in time . But now ... I need your help ." " You want me to stop the trash news about you ? " he guessed . " No. Please don't . If William Walters suspects I have someone with your skills , he'll know I'm not alone and can fight back . I don't want that . Let it run . But you must ensure no recent photos of me show up anywhere. And that my new identity is safely hidden . No one connects it to my old name ." " What's your new name ? " " I'm using my mother's last name . I'll send you my ID . I also need a new bank account and for you to move my private funds there ... " She rattled off the rest of her instructions before finally ending the video call , leaning back on her chair with a sigh . Congratulations , Eve . You've officially upgraded from ' mild disaster ' to ' classified mess . Evelyn stood from her seat and shut her laptop with a soft click . She was halfway to enjoying a warm shower when the doorbell rang . She froze , eyes locked on the door . ' Oh , perfect . A surprise guest ? Who even knows I'm here ? ' Her pulse quickened as Axel Knight's face appeared in her mind . Comment 6 Leave the first comment for this chapter . Vote 14 1 Fandom Send Gifts Show support to the author by leaving comments when sending gift . 08.47 View All > 314