Chapter 12
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Realizing the truth was exposed, Evangeline no longer tried to resist. She dropped to her knees, clinging to Murphy’s legs as tears
streamed down her face. “Murphy, I was wrong! But please believe me–I never intended to hurt Gemma.
“This was all my father’s idea. He wanted to use me to forge a connection with you, so he forced me to set up this trap to harm
Gemma… I didn’t agree at first. I begged him not to do it, but he told me that Gemma’s feelings for you weren’t just gratitude
toward a foster father–they were romantic feelings, a woman’s love for a man!
“He said that if you found out Gemma had cancer, you’d be so heartbroken that you’d agree to be with her. And if that happened,
I’d lose my chance forever.
“Murphy, I know what I did was wrong, but it was only because I love you so much! Spending time with you has made me fall
madly in love with you. I don’t want our relationship to be just an act. I want to stay by your side, to be your woman!”
As she spoke, Evangeline ripped open her clothing and threw herself at Murphy. “Murphy, take me! I love you! I truly love you!
I’ll do anything to stay by your side!”
However, her desperate embrace was met with nothing but Murphy’s unrestrained disgust. With a swift kick, Murphy sent her
sprawling to the floor. His face was filled with loathing.
Murphy said coldly, “Evangeline, don’t waste your time defending yourself. It doesn’t matter what you say–it changes nothing.
Whether this was your idea or your father’s makes no difference. From today onward, your father will no longer be the director of
St. Mary’s Hospital, and your half–brother will lose his medical license.
“You won’t get a single cent from me, and I promise you this–as long as I’m alive, neither you nor your family will ever find
respectable work in Haroland again.”
Murphy knew perfectly well that Evangeline did not love him. What she loved was his wealth and status.
She did not want to live in obscurity; she wanted to soar into a life of luxury and grandeur, to become a wealthy socialite
surrounded by riches and indulgence.
For someone as vain as Evangeline, the harshest punishment was not death–it was a life of poverty and obscurity. He would
ensure she would never attain the life she craved.
Sure enough, as Murphy’s words sank in, Evangeline collapsed to the floor and her face twisted in
