Chapter 9 - Evelyn Meets Her Secret Conspirator In The Hallway
Midnight shadows stretched long across the dimly lit service corridor behind the Manhattan gala ballroom. Evelyn paced nervously near the exit doors, tapping her diamond-studded stiletto against the concrete floor.
A heavy metal door swung open, and a tall man wearing a dark trench coat stepped into the pale light. It was Julian Vance, Alexander’s estranged cousin who had been exiled from the family business years ago.
"You took your sweet time getting here, Julian," Evelyn hissed, crossing her arms over her emerald gown. Julian offered a cynical, crooked smile, adjusting his silk tie with an arrogant flick of his wrist.
"Traffic on the FDR drive is a nightmare, Evelyn," Julian replied smoothly. "Besides, you sounded like you were about to have a nervous breakdown over the phone." Evelyn glared at him with pure venom.
"Alexander has the girl, and he found the adoption papers in that velvet box," Evelyn revealed bluntly. Julian's mocking smile vanished instantly, replaced by a dark, dangerous scowl that mirrored his cousin's.
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"How did he find her? I thought we scrubbed all the hospital records from Connecticut," Julian muttered angrily. "We missed the private midwife registry in Brooklyn," Evelyn snapped back, her voice rising in panic.
"If Alexander takes those documents to federal prosecutors, we'll lose everything we stole," Julian realized aloud. "So we don't let him reach the courthouse tomorrow morning," Julian whispered with chilling calm.
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