Chapter 461

Christian Lefèvre leaned against the hospital bed, his gaze distant. "Nothing? I woke up in a top-tier research facility. That girl Gabrielle scolded me mercilessly when she discharged me."

He gave a bitter smile. "I've been conscious these past two years. Just... couldn't wake up."

More accurately, he hadn't wanted to face what he'd heard. Looking back now, it was absurd that Isabella's words had kept him comatose for three years.

"Glad you're awake." Adrian Valentine's voice was low. Seeing his friend recovered eased some of the guilt weighing on him.

Christian flexed his arm. "Two months of rest, then back to work. Gabrielle took excellent care of me."

Adrian gave a faint hum of acknowledgment.

Being alive was what mattered.

"You and Evelyn... really divorced?" Christian finally asked.

Adrian stood, his gaze unfathomable. "She will always be my wife."

With that, he turned and left.

Christian watched his retreating figure, then suddenly called out, "If Isabella truly feels nothing, I won't let her off."

Adrian paused mid-step. "Neither will I. Be careful—she has powerful backers. That man with the clover tattoo nearly killed Julian Roscente."

Christian's pupils constricted. "Why target our four families? What does she want?"

"Vincent Langley wants the presidency. Isabella wants to rule the Nine-City Alliance." Adrian's tone was glacial.

Understanding dawned on Christian.

This time, Adrian didn't linger.

Three days later.

Evelyn Roland finally felt fully rested.

The cosmetic ingredients were prepped.

The Lee family had collapsed entirely during the turmoil, with the patriarch now in ICU from the shock.

Isabella remained eerily quiet, though Vincent Langley was still missing.

"Sis, launching Botanica this year?" Nathan Aldridge gaped.

Evelyn massaged her temples. "Other projects continue as planned. I'm meeting Scarlett for a haircut today."

Nathan groaned. Being CEO was torture—but the salary kept him trudging to the office.

After ensuring her children were asleep, Evelyn had Sophia Blanchet drive her.

At Scarlett Orlando's company building, she was about to call when she spotted Cassandra Valentine being forcibly taken by two strangers.

Evelyn's eyes sharpened. After whispering instructions to Sophia, she stealthily followed.