Chapter 203

"Vivian, why are you— What!?" Laura's hands trembled as she gripped her phone. Vivian's fake identity had been exposed!?

Laura couldn't stay calm.

"How did this happen? Everything was under control!"

"It's all Evelyn's fault! That witch ruined everything! Mom, I hate her—I want her dead!"

Laura clenched her jaw, forcing herself to remain composed. "Vivian, listen to me. Don’t panic. I’ll handle this."

After hanging up, Laura glared at the package in her hands, her blood boiling.

Who sent these photos?

These were her darkest secrets—things she had buried years ago.

Only the Underground Freeway knew about her past.

Had Nolan betrayed her? Was this his way of blackmailing her?

No. She couldn’t let Richard find out.

She wouldn’t let him destroy her.

At Soul Jewelry Studio—

Evelyn received a message.

Laura had gone to the Underground Freeway after receiving the photos.

A smirk curled Evelyn’s lips.

"Now she’ll know exactly what I went through."

Revenge was sweet.

Gregory entered the office. "Zoe, Madam Laurent is here to see you."

Evelyn stiffened. "Tell her I’m not available."

She didn’t know how to face Lillian.

Even after learning about her mother’s noble lineage, Evelyn refused to embrace that identity.

Her mother’s past didn’t define her.

Gregory relayed the message.

Lillian sighed but didn’t argue. "Then I’ll return another time."

She left quietly.

At Viana Jewelry—

Richard’s phone rang.

The hospital.

His face darkened as the doctor spoke.

"What about the baby?"

The answer made his expression turn to ice.

"I’ll be there soon."

Laura woke in a hospital bed, her body covered in bruises.

Memories flooded back—the Underground Freeway, the men, the drugs.

She had been injected with something.

And then—

Her stomach twisted.

She remembered everything.

The door slammed open.

Richard stood there, fury in his eyes.

"Darling, let me explain—"

A sharp slap cut her off.

The doctor rushed forward. "Sir, please calm down!"

Richard didn’t care.

"You lied to me about being pregnant?"

Laura clutched her stinging cheek. "I had no choice! I love you—I didn’t want a divorce!"

"Love?" His gaze raked over her bruises. "You disgust me."

"It wasn’t my fault! They—they forced me!"

Richard scoffed. "Pathetic."

He turned and walked out.

Laura collapsed back onto the bed, tears burning her eyes.

Evelyn had won.

And she had lost everything.