Chapter 114: Showtime -2
"You didn’t tell me you were best friends with your stepmother, Grace!" Avery teased as she entered Evelyn’s room after leaving the guests in the staff’s care. Sophia must have spun some wild tales for her club friends to believe she was close to Grace, and the idea was hilariously entertaining!
Evelyn frowned at Avery’s words, handing the tablet back to one of their employees. She had been reviewing it again to get a clearer idea of which influential people were attending and who she needed to approach for future investments in AWE. After gesturing for the staff to leave, she turned to Avery, who was now seated on the bed beside her, and asked, "What do you mean?"
Avery recounted everything that had happened a few minutes earlier when the Wright family made their entrance, leaving nothing out. As she finished, both women exchanged looks of disbelief before bursting into laughter.
"I can’t wait to see Sophia’s face when I call you on stage," Avery murmured, clutching her stomach as she laughed, unable to contain her amusement.
Evelyn nodded with a smile, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes. Sometimes Sophia got insecure around her friends because of her background, often creating stories to elevate her status. Poor woman wouldn’t have been prepared for the worst day of her life—just like Evelyn hadn’t been prepared when she brought Annabelle months ago.
Just then, Evelyn’s phone rang, displaying Ronan Igor’s name. He was someone her husband would definitely not expect to show up again.
"Hasn’t he given up on you already?" Avery wondered with a frown. She had heard how the poor guy had proposed to Evelyn, asking her to break off her contract marriage with Zevian and run away with him. She had also noticed how Ronan had distanced himself from Grace during their virtual meetings, though they had ended things on good terms. So, it was strange for him to suddenly call.
Evelyn didn’t think much of it. They were still friends, and it wasn’t unusual for him to call if he had arrived at the event. She answered the phone. "Hi, Mr. Igor."
"Where are you, Mrs. Reign?" Ronan asked, his teasing tone bringing a smile to her face.