Chapter 1851

No.1

Evelyn stood yards away—with Julian Ashford beside her.

His blood turned to cement.

Of all places to cross paths—Sophie was still hospitalized here.

A miscalculation.

"Evelyn," Madeline wept, "he'll end the Kingsley line..."

Alexander advanced. "Evelyn, I can prove—"

"If it's not yours," Evelyn cut in coldly, "why not let it live? Your cruelty toward women remains unmatched."

No.2

A chilling thought struck her—

Had she not left, would she be the one on that operating table?

"Evelyn!" Isabella suddenly lunged at her. "Please save my baby..."

Evelyn looked down with detached indifference.

"Why should I care?"

She took Julian's hand. "Let's go, Julian."

"Evelyn!" Alexander seized her wrist. "Once I prove it's not mine—"

No.3

Julian shoved him back. "Alexander! Keep your mess away from Evelyn!"

Alexander Kingsley shoved Julian Ashford aside.

He seized Evelyn Sinclair's wrist, pulling her close.

"Evelyn, Isabella and I are innocent," he said darkly. "But she dared threaten me with this child. Tonight, I'll expose her lies."

"What if it's yours?" Madeline Kingsley's voice trembled. "Would you kill your own flesh and blood? And if it's not, what right do you have to interfere?"

"Then why is she carrying someone else's child?" Alexander sneered. "If it's mine, I decide its fate. If not, I'll uncover her scheme."

Madeline's eyes burned with desperation. "Can't we wait until the baby is born?"

No.4

"Wait?" His gaze turned glacial. "That would be true cruelty."

Cruelty to Evelyn.

Why should she endure Isabella's manipulations?

"You caused this!" Madeline accused. "Now Isabella bears the consequences alone?"

"Then I'll end this mistake," Alexander stated coldly.

Isabella cowered behind Madeline, sobbing. "Alex, I know you hate me... I'll disappear with the baby. I won't disturb you and Evelyn—"

"No!" Madeline clutched her arm. "A Kingsley heir must be recognized!"

No.5

Alexander smirked. "Then let's settle this now."

At his signal, security separated them, silencing Isabella.

Suddenly, Madeline turned and dropped to her knees before Evelyn.

"Evelyn, spare our family!"

Shocked, Evelyn reached for her. "Grandmother—"

Madeline gripped her painfully. "The Kingsleys need this child... Alex's only bloodline..."

"Please stand." Evelyn winced as nails dug into her skin.

No.6

Alexander hauled Madeline up from behind.

Julian swiftly shielded Evelyn, guiding her away.

Madeline wailed, "Evelyn, I'll approve your marriage! Just let the baby live... Let it call you Mother!"

"I refuse this child!" Alexander roared. "This isn't Evelyn's doing!"

He forcibly restrained Madeline.

She clawed at his collar. "You're doing this for her, aren't you?"

Julian escorted Evelyn to safety.

No.7

He'd brought her for a prenatal checkup, never expecting this chaos.

Commotion erupted down the hall.

"Isabella!"

"Release my daughter!"

The Winslows had arrived.

"Mom! Dad! Help me—" Isabella shrieked.