Chapter 97

Evelyn was surprised by Jasper's sudden effort and extravagance. When they were together before, she had never received such treatment. Still, she remained wary of his sincerity, suspecting he might use her to provoke Charlotte. As Evelyn left work, she ran into Brian outside the faculty building. "Ms. Monroe, you're not getting married, are you?" Brian asked, his face glum. Evelyn chuckled, "Why would you think that?" Brian did not answer directly. Instead, he said, "I think you're passionate about dance. You should be shining on stage, not be someone's trophy wife." Evelyn's smile faded as she replied seriously, "You're right." Brian seemed relieved by her response. He continued, "I also know you entered the Galaxy Award International Competition and won first place in the local round. You're heading to Forraille for the finals—" Evelyn quickly shushed him, looking around to make sure no one had overheard. Then, she whispered, "How did you find out about that?" "My aunt's a