Chapter 174

"Mr. Reeves, shouldn't you be with your girlfriend right now? Why are you bothering Evelyn? She's part of our team now and no longer works for you. If I were you, I'd focus on my own affairs before losing something irreplaceable."

Victoria's icy tone caught Evelyn off guard. What did she mean by losing something valuable? Dominic was equally stunned by the unexpected hostility. He didn't know this woman, and her sharp words left him momentarily speechless.

"Oh! I just remembered!" After silencing Dominic, Victoria finally recalled what she had meant to tell Evelyn. Evelyn leaned in curiously. "What is it?"

Just as Victoria was about to speak, she noticed Dominic still lingering. She turned back to him with a dismissive wave. "Mr. Reeves, don’t you have somewhere else to be? We’re rather busy here, so if you wouldn’t mind?"

Before he could respond, she added, "If you have business with us, schedule an appointment through proper channels. First of all, we’re competitors. Second, isn’t it unprofessional to eavesdrop on confidential company matters?"

Dominic was speechless. Eavesdrop? He had merely been trying to speak with an old acquaintance! But since Victoria made her disdain so clear, he wasn’t about to sit there and endure it. There would always be another opportunity.

"Fine, ladies. I’ll leave you to it. Evelyn, we’ll catch up another time," he said smoothly, rising to his feet.

Evelyn barely suppressed an eye roll. As if I’d ever want to.

Once he left, Dominic remembered Vanessa still hadn’t returned. He hurried toward the restrooms but spotted her emerging slowly before he reached them. Though she moved carefully, her color had improved slightly—though she still looked drained.

"Vanessa! Are you alright? Let’s get you home," he said, rushing to support her. Guilt gnawed at him, assuming her pallor was due to morning sickness.

Vanessa didn’t resist, simply nodding as he guided her out of the restaurant.

"Now, tell me," Evelyn urged, finally turning her full attention back to Victoria. The couple’s departure had been distracting, but now she was eager for answers.

Victoria smirked, taking a deliberate sip of her sparkling water. "Guess what I just saw in the restroom?"

Evelyn blinked. This was a side of Victoria she hadn’t seen before—the poised, no-nonsense executive now brimming with gossipy excitement.

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Victoria leaned in, lowering her voice. "You won’t believe who was in there looking absolutely wrecked."

Evelyn’s brows shot up. The intrigue was irresistible.

Victoria’s grin widened. "Vanessa Blake wasn’t just sick. She was crying."

Evelyn’s breath hitched. Crying? That didn’t fit the composed, ruthless woman she knew.

Victoria’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "And that’s not all. She was on the phone with someone—someone she called ‘Alexander.’"

Evelyn’s pulse spiked. Alexander Kensington?

Victoria leaned back, swirling her drink. "Now that is a story I’d love to hear."

Evelyn’s mind raced. What game was Vanessa playing? And why did Dominic Reeves seem completely in the dark?

The pieces were shifting. And Evelyn had a feeling the real drama was just beginning.