Chapter 288
Once certain they were alone, Evelyn asked, "Alright, what's this?"
Lila produced a small USB drive and extended it toward Evelyn. "Here, take this."
Evelyn hesitated for a moment, eyeing the drive, not taking it. "What is it?" she asked.
Lila explained, "Itโs the surveillance footage from the VIP Emergency Department at our hospital. I had to pull a lot of strings to get it."
"This will prove that the photos circulating online were taken recently, not years ago as Serena has been claiming."
Evelyn furrowed her brows as she absorbed the information.
She was taken aback, not having expected Lila to offer her such a thing.
Lila, seeing no response from Evelyn, sighed deeply, a look of resignation on her face as she continued, "Evelyn, I donโt understand why youโve grown so distant from me. Even if you donโt see me as your sister anymore, youโll always be my little sister in my eyes. When I saw those photos online, I was furiousโthey were so unfair to you. Iโve warned you before about Serenaโsheโs far more cunning than she appears."
She paused, frustration evident as she bit her lip, her voice sharp with anger. "Watching her dismiss them as old photos made my blood boil. As your sister, I had to defend you! Recognizing the hospital in the background, I called in every favor I had to get this footage. This should help you expose Serenaโs lies."
With that, Lila pressed the USB drive firmly into Evelynโs hand.
Evelynโs sharp almond-shaped eyes narrowed as she studied the drive. She didnโt trust Lilaโs motives. Testing her would be easy enough.
Suddenly, Evelyn looked up, her expression softening as if moved. "Thank you, Lila. I never thought youโd go this far for me. I... I donโt know how to repay you."
Lilaโs face brightened with a warm smile. "Weโre sisters. Isnโt it natural for me to help you?"
Evelynโs smile widened. "Exactly."
"If sisters help each other, then youโve put it perfectly. And since youโre so eager to help me, dear sister, I have a favor to ask."
"Go ahead," Lila replied.
"Since you got the footage, could you upload it online for me?" Evelyn asked.
At that, Lila stiffened visibly.
Evelynโs smile turned sly. "Let me explain why I want you to do it. If I post it and Nathan finds out, he might resent meโor worse, get angry. That would only hurt our marriage, donโt you think? You wouldnโt want that, would you?"
Internally, Lila seethed. Iโd love nothing more than to see your marriage fall apart. A divorce would be even better!
After a tense pause, Lila answered reluctantly, "But... What if Mr. Black finds out I posted it? Heโd blame me."
Evelyn waved a dismissive hand. "He wonโt. Deep down, heโll understand you did it for me. As my sister, itโs only natural youโd want justice for me. What reason would he have to blame you? And if he does, Iโll make sure Leonard sets him straight."