The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 2

Evelyn stared at the pregnancy test in her hand, her knees trembling until she sank to the floor.

Since that wild night with Axel Knight, she hadn't thought about him, not once. 

She'd shut him out completely, burying the memory deep in the farthest corners of her mind.

Until a few days ago, when her body started acting strangely and her period was more than two weeks late, that's when the suspicion crept in. 
And today, she finally took the test.

"Oh… my… God. What do I do now?"

Her hands shook as she stared at the result, heart pounding against her ribs.

"Knock. Knock."

The sound jolted her.

She turned quickly toward the door, panic flaring, and fumbled to hide the test behind her.

But her legs were too weak to support her.

"Sis, are you in there? Dinner's ready. We're all waiting for you," came Stella's impatient voice from the other side.

"I'm coming…" 

...

Evelyn found the family dinner unbearable. 

The delicious-looking dishes that she knew tasted wonderful now tasted completely bland in her mouth.

She wanted to tell her father about the pregnancy, right now, and beg him to cancel the marriage arrangement. Cancel tomorrow's dinner.

But hearing how excited he was about the alliance with the nation's leading medical business family made her hesitate.

At this moment, prayer was her only lifeline. 

She silently begged her father to stop talking about her future husband, Daniel Lincoln.

Of course, Evelyn's prayers were ignored. 

A second later, her sister Stella's words made her want to vanish from the room.

"Sister Eve, I'm so jealous of you..." Stella pouted slightly, her eyes sparkling as she stared at Evelyn.

She continued, "Daniel's such a handsome and respected neurosurgeon. A genius among young doctors... You know what? In my faculty, he's practically a god!"

"Yes, I agree with Stella…" Alicia chimed in, looking proudly at her stepdaughter, Evelyn. 

"Whenever I'm out with my friends, they all talk about him. Everyone wants him to marry into their family... I was so happy when the Lincolns chose you as their daughter-in-law."

Then Alicia turned to Stella and added, "You'd better study hard, Stella... Maybe someday you'll marry another genius doctor, too. Your daddy already promised to invest in the medical field. Right, Will?"

William Walters cleared his throat, then nodded to confirm his wife's words. 

"Sure, Mom… I'm studying hard right now," Stella giggled, then went back to enjoying her dessert.

While her family spoke with such excitement about the marriage, Evelyn felt her heart grow heavier with each word.

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She couldn't blame them. Daniel Lincoln was someone she'd known since childhood. He was intelligent, kind, and a true gentleman.

But as they grew older, their lives drifted apart. Daniel focused on his medical career while she poured herself into the family business.

When she learned Daniel had chosen her, she was shocked. 

Evelyn thought Daniel would marry someone from the medical field, but she was wrong.

Though they hadn't met to talk about the engagement, she never objected. She is twenty-five now. It was time to settle down, and she wasn't dating anyone.

But now? She is pregnant. 

How could she continue this marriage arrangement?

And not just pregnant, but the father of the child inside her was her father's biggest enemy: the Knight family.

'How can I talk to dad now?' 

Evelyn silently sighed, lowered her head, and tried to stay calm while hiding a troubling thought in her mind. 

William Walters' gaze lingered on Evelyn. He watched her closely, noticing the way her fingers trembled slightly around her fork, and how she hadn't taken more than a few bites of her food.

"Evelyn?" His voice was calm, but firm. "Is something wrong?"

The table fell silent.

Everyone is now looking at her.

Evelyn looked up, eyes wide, caught in the silence. Her throat tightened. She couldn't lie anymore.

"I can't marry Daniel," she said, voice soft but clear.

A beat of silence. 

Then Alicia blinked.

"Eve, what are you saying, my dear?"

"Will, please don't be angry..." Alicia started, reaching for his hand.

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