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December 30th
Two weeks had passed since Samuel Walters‘ funeral, and on the surface, very little had changed in Evelyn’s life.
Her days had settled into a quiet rhythm.
Mornings were spent with Oliver, who insisted on supervising her breakfast choices like a tiny nutritionist with questionable credentials.
Afternoons were reserved for studying the Walters Group documents stacked neatly on her desk–financial reports, long–term strategies, and board meeting summaries she would officially inherit next year.
It was overwhelming, but also grounding. This was her responsibility now, and she was determined not to fail it.
In between, Evelyn worked discreetly with Oscar again. Only minor jobs. Background checks, data verification, harmless digging<b>. </b>Nothing involving influential figures or dangerous waters. After everything that had happened, she had learned the value of caution, something Oscar teased her endlessly about.
Despite her rtively calm life, the world outside was anything but quiet.
The Martinez Group dominated headlines almost daily.
Evelyn stared at herptop screen, eyes scanning yet another breaking news article, her lips twitching in disbelief.
[BREAKING NEWS: Martinez Group Subsidiary Under Investigation for Large–Scale Tax Evasion]
She scrolled.
[MARTINEZ GROUP EXECUTIVE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH OFFSHORE MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME]
Scroll again.
[EXCLUSIVE: Former Employees Expose Illegal ounting Practices Within Martinez Group]
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Evelyn leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms slowly.
“Wow,” she muttered. “Did they anger the universe? Or is karma finally done warming
up?”
The news wasn’t just bad, it was catastrophic.
Onepany after another under the Martinez umbre copsed like dominoes.
Directors resigned overnight.
Executives vanished.
Stock prices plummeted so fast that financial analysts on television looked personally offended by the numbers.
Then came the report from two days ago.
Evelyn’s expression darkened as the memory resurfaced.
[SHOCKING REVELATION: Martinez Group LINKED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING RING INVOLVING WOMEN AND MINORS]
She had read the article three times, hoping she misunderstood it.
She hadn’t.
The report detailed illegal transportation routes, forged documents, shell charities, and horrifying testimonies from victims. It made her stomach churn.
Evelyn closed herptop with more force than necessary.
“Martinez Group,” she murmured coldly, staring out the window, “who exactly did you offend this time? Even God can’t help you now!”
The reflection on the ss showed her own troubled expression. She tried to redirect her thoughts, but her mind betrayed her.
The car ident. The screech of tires. The impact. The darkness. The explosions.
Her fingers curled unconsciously at her side.
And then Natalie Martinez’s face surfaced in her mind–smiling, calcting, poisonous.
Evelyn’s jaw tightened.
“So this is what it feels like,” she whispered, anger simmering beneath her calm
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exterior. “Justice… served cold.”
She stood up abruptly, needing air, space, anything to shake off the heaviness pressing against her chest.
Just then, a knock sounded on her office door.
“Ma’am,” Jimmy’s voice followed politely. “May Ie in?”
“Yes,” Evelyn replied, turning toward the door.
Jimmy stepped inside, his posture respectful, but his expression hinting at
excitement.
“Ma’am, I just received a call. Lisa and the guests have already passed the main gate.” For a split second, Evelyn froze. Then her face lit up as a spring–like smile bloomed from her lips.
“They’re here?” she asked, already moving.
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Thank you, Jimmy,” she said warmly, already halfway out the door.
She hurried through the hallway, her steps light despite the emotions swirling inside her chest.
Her heart pounded not with fear but with anticipation.
She had been waiting for this day.
The day Aunty Martha finally came to visit them. And the day she would tell her the truth.
Evelyn slowed her steps as she reached the main entrance, inhaling deeply to steady herself.
‘Calm down, Eve<i>,</i><i>‘ </i>she told herself. ‘You’ve handled board meetings and crisis negotiations. You can handle one emotional revtion.”
Still, her hands trembled slightly.
She pictured Aunty Martha’s gentle smile. The way the woman always spoke about her son, Noah… her voice filled with longing, hope, and unwavering belief that he was still alive somewhere.
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“It’s cold,” Evelyn said gently, wiping away her own tears. “Let’s go inside, Aunty.”
“Yes, yes,” Aunty Martha agreed with a smallugh, patting Evelyn’s arm. “My old bones aren’t as brave and agile as they used to be.”
They hurried into the house together, Lisa closing the door behind them.
No sooner had Aunty Martha stepped inside than she paused, looking around the living room with sharp eyes.
“Eve,” she asked suspiciously, “where’s my little Oliver? Why don’t I <i>see </i>your cute little boy yet?”
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