Chapter 1628

No.1

"Relax," Evelyn lowered her voice. "I only want the blood to save someone. But keep obstructing me, and I might reconsider."

Vincent Sullivan had just settled into the donation chair when Evelyn's phone buzzed.

"Madam, we have the blood," Old Lin's tense voice came through. "The doctor's with us."

Evelyn glanced at Vincent mid-donation and stepped into the hallway. "Proceed first—"

By her return, the nurse was removing the needle from Vincent's arm.

"Mr. Sullivan, this amount will stabilize the patient. We'll source more soon," the doctor assured.

Vincent frowned. "This little is enough?"

No.2

"Plenty. Thank you for saving a life today." Evelyn's gratitude was genuine.

Vincent waved it off. "Just doing my part."

A memory surfaced. "My wife once stayed in Chiyuan County. The family hosting us was named Young too. She named their unborn child... Mingchen, was it?"

Outside the door, Hugo froze.

"Common name," Evelyn chuckled. "What are the odds?"

As Vincent rose, Hugo barged in with doctors.

"Vincent! Where's the blood?" Hugo's panic was palpable. "Xavier's bleeding again!"

No.3

The doctor grimaced. "New hemorrhaging sites emerged. Immediate transfusion required—"

"No Rh-negative blood left in the city," another added.

Evelyn cut in. "How's Roman Young?"

The doctor avoided her eyes. "H-He's stable..."

"Prioritize the critical case!" Hugo declared.

Vincent pressed. "Roman truly doesn't need it?"

"The doctor said no!" Hugo snapped. "Who'd lie about life and death?"

No.4

As they exited, Hugo lingered behind.

"Smart move," he hissed at Evelyn.

Madam Zade rushed in. "Darling, how's Xavier?"

"Don't worry. The blood's en route," Vincent soothed.

An elderly woman shoved forward. "Let me see my boy! My Xavier's an angel—this is someone else's fault!"

Evelyn studied the woman—Vincent's mother, judging by the resemblance. Downturned mouth, cold eyes. Trouble incarnate.

"Mother, wait for the police investigation," Madam Zade coaxed.

No.5

"Always contradicting me!" The matriarch whirled on her. "First you want in, now you play saint?"

"I didn't—"

"Silence! You're not family! Who gave you a voice here?" The tirade continued, venom dripping.

Evelyn Sinclair stood at the hospital room door, her cold gaze fixed on the sour expression of the Stapleton family matriarch.

Compared to Madeline Kingsley's demeanor, this woman was truly something else.

"Mom, let me check with the doctor about visiting hours," Vincent Sullivan said quickly, trying to diffuse the tension.

The doctor soon arrived and gave permission.

No.6

The Stapleton family swarmed into the room, with Evelyn following silently behind.

"Oh, my precious grandson!" The elderly Mrs. Stapleton rushed to the bedside, dabbing at her tears.

Xavier Stapleton lay in bed with a blood bag hanging above him. Seeing his family, he immediately launched into complaints. "Mom, Dad, Grandma, it was that Roman Young from the company who hit me! I was driving normally when he rear-ended me out of nowhere—"

"That idiot!" Mrs. Stapleton bristled. "Call the police on him!"

"It's Roman Young," Xavier said, sneaking a glance at Evelyn. "I was always good to him when he worked under me..."

His eyes suddenly lit up. "Evelyn came to see me?"

"She's the one who saved you," Vincent explained. "She found you after the accident and called the ambulance."

No.7

Xavier's face brightened. "Evelyn, I knew you still cared about me."

The entire Stapleton family turned to stare at Evelyn.

Her lips curled slightly. "Watch your words, Xavier. I'm married now. Saving you was just basic decency."

After all, a life was at stake.

Even if Xavier deserved the worst, he should face justice alive.

"What's a married woman doing here, then?" Mrs. Stapleton snapped. "Shouldn't you be at home tending to your husband instead of leading my grandson on? He comes from a respectable family!"