Chapter 734:


    Eva still remembered the chilling moment when, at Paul’s deathbed, Arthur dered with cold resolve, “You took away the woman I loved most, along with my unborn child. For that, I no longer acknowledge you as my father. Even if you die, I won’t shed a tear. If there is a next life, you’d better stay far away—or I’lle after you and make your life a living hell.”


    Because of these words, Paul died with unresolved bitterness.


    After Paul’s passing, Eva feared her days in the Campbell family were numbered, certain that Arthur would cast her out. Surprisingly, he did not. Since Arthur’s return, he kept his distance from her, never letting her get close, but he did not cause her great trouble either. He allowed her to remain his wife in name, even though his heart was as cold as stone.


    More precisely, Arthur was indifferent to every woman around him. He neither loved Eva nor any other woman. He had lived alone for two decades.


    Eva held onto the fragile hope that her endless patience and devotion would one day soften his frozen heart. Even if that moment came at the very end of her life, she thought it would be worthwhile. Although she and Arthur had never shared a bed in life, the idea of beingid to rest together seemed like a fitting conclusion for her.


    But that hope was shattered today. Eva finally realized Arthur’s heart was not cold by nature—it only turned to ice for every woman except Milton’s mother.


    Eva had always convinced herself Arthur would eventually let go of his feelings for Milton’s mother, thinking time would give her a chance. But the truth hit her hard when Wanda revealed Arthur had spent all these years searching for Milton’s mother. That raised a terrifying question: was it possible Milton’s mother had not died after all?


    A wave of fear rushed through Eva, leaving her restless and on edge. She understood better than anyone how deeply Arthur had loved Milton’s mother. Even if Milton’s mother was truly gone, Eva’s chances of recing her in Arthur’s heart were slim. If Milton’s mother turned out to be alive somewhere, Eva knew she had no hope at all.


    The more Eva thought about it, the harder her fists clenched. Her temper red as she scolded Wanda, “What are you even saying? Milton’s mother died twenty years ago. Why would Arthur still be looking for her?”


    Wanda looked confused and asked, “She died twenty years ago? I didn’t know about any of that. But Milton just mentioned his mother had left on her own, and before she left, she’d asked him to ‘look after Dad.’”


    Those words jolted Eva upright. “Are you sure you heard Milton say his mother left by choice?”


    With a nod, Wanda responded, “That’s what I heard. Milton also mentioned that his own investigation pointed to his mother having escaped to Ublento twenty years ago. After that, no one knows where she went or if she ever left Ublento. That’s why…”


    He and Dad agreed to move to Ublento and keep searching.”


    Eva slumped back onto the sofa, overwhelmed. She had initially thought Arthur’s sudden decision to move to Ublento meant he had finally been swayed by her patience, since Ublento was her hometown and her family lived there. But reality was far more painful. He was moving there for the woman he truly loved. If Arthur ever found Milton’s mother, what would happen then?<fn5338> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? find·novel</fn5338>


    Nervous and unable to hold back, Eva asked, “Did you hear anything else?”


    Wanda hesitated, her emotions in turmoil. “I heard Dad say that if he ever finds that woman and their daughter, he will move with them and Milton to Swan Castle.”


    Swan Castle? Just the thought of that pce, a ce Eva had never even been allowed to see, made her lose control.


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