Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1231 The Pressure Behind

Ryan supported his grandfather, who wasn't in good spirits, as they gloomily returned to the Yael Residence. The situation had turned overwhelming for the Yaels since no one expected Colton to be so ruthless.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

Impatiently, he took out his phone. Upon seeing the caller ID, he immediately answered the call with a sense of trepidation. It was their backer; he couldn't afford to offend them.

"I heard your bases were destroyed?"

A cacophony of electronic noises reached Ryan's ears, a sound he had become accustomed to. The backer never revealed their true voice when making phone calls.

"Yes, rest assured, we won't delay your goods," Ryan replied obsequiously, behaving humbly.

Meanwhile, Logan perked up his ears and listened carefully. After all, it could either be good or bad news to receive a call from their backer at this time.

"Huh, why should I continue to work with you guys when it has come to this? I'm only calling to tell you that if you leak even a hint of the buyer's information, I'll make things worse for you."

The backer's attitude was absolute, promptly hanging up the call, giving Ryan no chance to respond.

As Ryan listened to the busy tone on his phone, his heart turned to ashes. This time, the Yael Family is doomed for good…

Logan, relying on his cane, trembled his way to the couch. Before he could catch his breath, he slumped into the seat. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

"Grandpa!" Ryan shouted, rushing to Logan upon hearing the unusual sound.

Colton's resentment alleviated somewhat as he watched the science academy demolish before him.

"Colton…"

He turned his head at the sound and saw Evelyn walking toward him, looking pitiful. A trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.

Evelyn's eyes lit up with a hint of a smile. At least Colton was still willing to look at her. Of course, she didn't forget her purpose. She bit her lip, forced out a few tears, and said, "Colton, I'm pregnant."

The man clenched his fists tightly to release them after a long time. "It has nothing to do with me," he said, bypassing Evelyn and preparing to get in the car.

Panic arose within Evelyn at once, and she chased after him with furrowed brows and her belly held. But because of the fetus, she held back a little, causing her to fall behind. In the end, she shouted, "Colton, I got pregnant when you were cursed!"

Disbelief overcame Colton as he came to a stop. He turned around and bore into Evelyn, wanting to extract the truth from her that way.

"I'm not lying, Colton. When you were cursed, we… Who'd have thought I'd end up getting pregnant?! I hadn't wanted to bother you with it, but now, I'm afraid I can't raise the child alone. I wouldn't have come to you if I could have it any other way."

In an angle obscure to Colton, Evelyn pinched her arm brutally, forcing herself to shed some tears, allowing the helplessness and pitifulness in her eyes to appear even more sincere.

Colton pressed his lips together tightly. He couldn't remember anything about being cursed. There wasn't even a single clue. He didn't know if Evelyn's words were sincere, but with her putting it that way, he couldn't simply ignore it…

"Get in the car," demanded Colton before entering the driver's seat. Nothing but impassiveness enveloped his face.

Even so, Evelyn was in seventh heaven, somewhat triumphant even. She dared not linger for too long and got into the car in two shakes. She turned her head and looked affectionately at Colton. He was the man she had always loved so deeply.

"Sit in the back." Colton's brows were knitted tightly. The fact that Evelyn chose to sit in the front passenger seat so readily upset him. The seat was reserved for Nicole and Nicole only.

Evelyn was startled and turned even grimmer after taking a moment to come around. Still, she muttered, "Sorry."

With that, she swiftly changed seats. However, her countenance never brightened up after that.