Evelina shivered, pulling her coat tighter around her shoulders. "I went to school today to see Lemira. I even got down on my knees and apologized, explaining that none of this was Caspian's fault. But Caspian seems unhappy. He called me, asking me to come back to the hospital. Lucian, I'm scared!" Lucian was well aware of Caspian's temper, which had been particularly volatile towards Evelina these past few days.

He couldn't help but say, "I'll talk to Caspian later. It's not right, him treating you this way."

Caspian burst through the door, his facial scars more intimidating than usual.

Evelina jumped at the sight of him.

He advanced, gripping Evelina's arm tightly. "If you hadn't recorded that video, stirring up trouble by claiming Lemira was going to leak my dark secrets, I wouldn't have laid a finger on her, and none of this would have happened." Evelina quickly looked to Lucian for help.

Lucian reluctantly spoke up, "She really did show you that video, didn't she?"

"Exactly. Even though this lowlife deleted it, I'm not lying. I had no reason to go after Lemira without provocation."

After hearing this, Lucian turned to Evelina, "Is that true?"

Evelina struggled to find the words, "I-I didn't."

Lucian's disappointment was palpable, "You're lying."

He vividly remembered the incident with the bar's surveillance footage. Despite having seen the video himself, Evelina had flatly denied it.

This time, he believed Caspian. The video must have existed but got deleted by Evelina.

Caspian looked at Lucian, surprised, "Lucian, you believe me?"

"Yes, I believe you. Evelina has done something similar before. Lack of evidence doesn't mean it didn't happen. Of course, I believe you. After all, Lemira is our little sister. You wouldn't harm her without reason."

"But Asher won't believe a word I say. Evelina is despicable. She's the reason Lemira and our relationship soured, always stirring trouble between us."

Caspian grabbed Evelina by her hair, "Since I'm scarred, you should bear the same pain."

"No, I can't be disfigured."

Evelina screamed in terror, begging for mercy, "I promise I'll never dare again. Lucian, didn't you say you'd help me?"noveldrama

Lucian hesitated, "It's just a scar; it won't kill you."

Despair washed over Evelina. She regretted her scheme to gain the Langston family's sympathy.

Her life would be over if she was disfigured.

Caspian brandished a pocketknife, gesturing at her face, "Then, we'll just make a cut here."

"No, please, Caspian! I'll do anything, just don't disfigure me, I'm begging you." "Stop, Caspian, have you lost your mind?"

Asher had rushed back in time to witness the scene, pushing Caspian away, "Are you insane? If word gets out that Eve was disfigured, it won't end well for you either. Haven't we had enough chaos lately?"

"Asher, all this mess is Evelina's doing, all because of her!"

Evelina, tearful, clung to Asher, "It's all my fault, don't blame Caspian."

"Eve, you're too kind. Remember, you owe the Langston family nothing Your father died saving my parents; it's the Langston family who owes you."

Evelina looked down, her voice soft, "But I've always considered you my family, growing up in the Langston house. I couldn't do such a thing."

Asher felt a wave of relief. Evelina was the only one who remained sensible and obedient.

He addressed Caspian, "You forced Eve to apologize on her knees. Did Lemira agree to reconcile with you?" Caspian's face turned red, "No."

"I've always said Lemira was heartless. You should've struck first, ensuring she could never turn the tables on us." Lemira showed no mercy, so neither would he.