Chapter 175
Evelyn's fingertips trembled slightly.
She stared at the bustling crowd at customs, clutching her plane ticket tightly.
Suddenly, commotion erupted behind her.
"There she is! Stop her!"
Madam Ashford's shrill voice pierced through the airport noise.
Evelyn whirled around to see Madam Ashford charging toward her with over a dozen bodyguards.
She turned and sprinted for the customs checkpoint.
"Don't let her escape!"
"Grab that woman!"
Evelyn's heart pounded so hard it threatened to burst from her chest.
Protecting her abdomen, she desperately ran toward the police station.
"Block her path!"
"Pull her hair!"
A large hand yanked her collar violently.
Evelyn stumbled as she was dragged into a corner.
"Beat her to death!" Madam Ashford snarled. "Focus on her stomach!"
A bodyguard raised his fist.
Evelyn closed her eyes in despair.
The expected pain never came.
A dull thud sounded beside her.
She opened her eyes to see the bodyguard collapsed on the floor.
Alexander Kingsley descended like an avenging angel.
He pulled her into his arms in one swift motion.
"Looking to die?" His icy glare locked onto Madam Ashford.
The woman paled instantly.
Alexander's men subdued everyone within seconds.
"Dislocate her jaw." His voice was arctic.
A sickening crack followed.
Madam Ashford's agonized scream filled the air.
Alexander carried Evelyn away without another glance.
She shivered uncontrollably in his arms.
Three plane tickets slipped from her fingers.
Alexander's eyes turned glacial.
"Drive," he commanded. "To the registry office."
Evelyn struggled violently.
"Let me go!"
Alexander seized her wrist.
"Running away with Julian Ashford?" His voice was raw.
Evelyn turned her face away.
"Look at me!" He gripped her chin. "Are you carrying his child?"
His knuckles whitened from the force.
The car window reflected his bloodshot eyes.
"Sign." He slammed the marriage contract onto the table.
Evelyn shook her head.
Alexander smirked coldly. "Choose – marriage or abortion."
His blood dripped onto the document.
"Please..." Evelyn's voice shook. "Spare my baby..."
"Your baby?" Alexander's gaze darkened. "Julian's?"
He smashed his fist through the window.
The shattering glass made Evelyn flinch.
"Sign!" he roared.
Tears finally spilled down Evelyn's cheeks.
"I'll stay..." she sobbed. "Just... spare Sophie..."
Alexander's expression grew stormier.
He shoved a pen into her hand.
"You have no choice."