Chapter 240

Roman's behavior was highly unusual.

Through the car window, Evelyn saw him stagger deliberately toward the vehicle's hood.

She was about to tell the driver to stop when Alexander's icy voice cut through the tension. "Keep driving."

The atmosphere inside the car plummeted.

Evelyn noticed Alexander's pallor. Beads of sweat glistened at his temples.

"Are you unwell?" she asked softly.

Alexander ignored her, his gaze locked on Roman being dragged away by security. "He was testing us."

"Testing what?"

"Your identity." Alexander's lips curled. "A bullied intern suddenly stopping a luxury car? What's his game?"

Evelyn frowned.

She recalled Roman's recent mistreatment at Horizon Media - even basic supplies were withheld.

"His victim act is unconvincing." Alexander saw through the charade. "No one interns at Horizon by being naive. What's his real motive?"

The elevator doors slid shut.

Roman pressed himself against the wall, as if trying to disappear.

"You missed last night's department dinner," Evelyn observed.

Roman stiffened.

"F-family emergency..."

"Really?" Evelyn noted his trembling fingers. "Then why intercept my car downstairs?"

His head jerked up, panic flashing in his eyes.

"I didn't know it was yours—"

"You did." Evelyn remained calm. "You targeted me specifically."

The elevator dinged.

As the doors opened, Roman whispered urgently, "Miss Sinclair, watch out for Xavier—"

Laughter echoed from the hallway. Roman clamped his mouth shut and hurried out.

Evelyn studied his retreating figure thoughtfully.

Meanwhile, in Kingsley Group's executive office...

Alexander loosened his tie, his right hand shaking uncontrollably. Veins bulged at his temples as he gripped his wrist.

"Lord Alex, let's go to the hospital," his assistant urged.

"No." Alexander's voice was rough. "She mustn't know."

He couldn't let Evelyn see him like this.

Especially not when these injuries told their own damning story...