She vaguely grouched for the mobile phone by the headboard, opened one eye to look at the screen, and read the message: "I am arriving at the villa today."
Sleepiness vanished in an instant.
Evelyn jumped out of bed and began packing at lightning speed. She had to make sure she escaped before he got back!
Slipping into the children's room, she leaned down and kissed Clara and Lucian's forehead. Darling, Mommy will see you later. Right now, I have to evade your father's radar.
Quietly closing the door to the children's room, she rushed downstairs, woke up the maid on duty, and instructed her to watch over Clara and Lucian when they woke up, mentioning that their father would be back soon.
She grabbed her bag and sprinted toward the Villa gates as if a ghost were chasing her.
Passing the indoor swimming pool, Evelyn slowed down for a second, a sudden thought striking her: Wait, why am I running like a criminal caught red-handed?
