apter 57

1 immediately bstood /bupb, /bpulling her into my arms as bfury /bbsurged /bfrom my chest.

“Ashley, are you insane?b” /b

Ashley instantly put on a blook /bof bewildermentb: /bb“/bbI /bjust touched her a little. How can she bbe /bbso /bbdelicate/bb?/bb” /b

I looked down at Liz and indeed saw a bred/bb, /bswollen mark on her tender white arm.

bI /bsaid coldly. “Apologize bto /bLiz.”

Ashley put on an innocent bexpression/bb, /bsaying: b“/bOh myb, /bchildren love bto /bmake a fuss. I was bjust /btrying to calm her down so she wouldn’t talk nonsense.”

Suddenlyb, /bsteady footsteps sounded outside the door.

Then a low, authoritative male voice rang out:

“Liz? Why are you crying? What happenedb?/bb” /b

Evan pushed the door open and entered, his posture upright, his ck casual clothes making him look particrly sharp.

seeing the little girl trembling with tears in my arms, his brow immediately furrowed as he strode closer: “What’s wrong?”

I was about to speak when Ashley beat me to it.

‘Evan, is this your nieceb?/b”

Ashley’s face paled, as if suddenly realizing something, her tone bing urgent: “I just came to greet Dr. Windsor, and then Liz suddenly started crying… Did Dr. Windsor identally hurt Lizb?/bb” /b

Me?”

bLiz/bb, /btell your uncle what really happened.”

iz sniffled, her eyes red, gently raised her finger to point at Ashley, and said quietly: “It was… it was her… she pinched me… it hurt.”

Ashley’s expression changed dramatically. “You… what nonsense are you talking! How… how could I possibly pinch you? Evan, you’ve known me for so long, ou should know I would never hurt a child, right?”

ler voice trembled, looking pitiful and innocent.

My heart sank heavily.

‘amiliar lines, familiar tactics.

he was acting cute and ying the victim. Ferris used to fall for this every time, and in the end, I was always the one who got wronged.

blowered /bmy eyes, preparing to watch Evan silently side with her, just like that man always did.

But the next second, Evan didn’t even look at her, only speaking coldly.

Ashley, apologize.”

jerked my head up.

Ashley clearly hadn’t expected this either, her expression freezing: “What? You… you want me to apologize to her? She’s just a child, what does she understand? fou believe everything she says?”

“Whether she’s lying or not, I can judge for myself.”

Evan’s tone was steady but carried an unquestionable coldness: “But I saw the injury on her arm, and I heard you deny it to my face. You should take responsibility for your actions.”

“No way… I just

“Apologize.” Ivan repeated, this time his voice even lower and more somber,

He gave her no room for excuses,

Ashley’s lips moved, but she looked as if she’d been pped hard, her face alternating between pale and flushed.

She red at me, then nced down at 1dz, finally squeezing out through gritted teeth: “I’m sorry.”

I said nothing. Liz was a bit afraid of her and buried her face in Evan’s embrace.

At that moment, I suddenly felt somewhat dazed.

So not every man would choose favoritism over truth.

Ashley bit her lip, her eyes reddening with tears, and fled the massage room almost as if escaping.

The air quieted again.

Just as I was about to turn and leave, Evan suddenly spoke: “Stay for dinner tonight, as… thanks for helping Liz today.”

I instinctively wanted to refuse: “No need, 1-”