Chapter 72 Plot Twist

"Uncle Evan…" I didn't want to cry at first, but seeing Evan made me teary. I tried hard to hold my tears back and asked, "Why are you here at this hour?" Most people would want to distance themselves from me at a moment like this, but Evan came to bail me out in the middle of the night, even though it was his nephew, Samuel, who had reported me to the police. His actions felt like a direct confrontation with Samuel and Francis. Without saying a word, Evan scanned me from head to toe. When he saw that I wasn't injured, he visibly relaxed. As he raised his hand as if to pat my head, a staff member hurried over and said, "Mr. Stafford, you could have just called. There's no need for you to come in person. We didn't realize Ms. Sinclair is your niece. We apologize for any oversight in handling the matter." The staff member spoke politely, dropping the previous cold demeanor. It seemed like they were worried that I'd tell Evan of their negligence. Their gaze toward me took on a ple