"Let's get out of here, sir," Carson suggested, almost pleading. "Please! I beg you!"
When Benjamin learned that Laila was his daughter-in-law's illegitimate child, one born before she even became a part of his family, he explicitly ordered that this truth be buried along with Annabelle's body. He didn't care if Grace was affected by it and had no intentions of helping her. His family's reputation came before anyone, and Ronan had come here against his orders.
Luckily, many guests didn't recognize him, and whoever tried to fail, as Ronan was forced to wear a mask. Grabbing his hand, Carson quickly dragged him toward the entrance. If it reached even a single news channel, that old man wouldn't hesitate to cut their throats.
Evelyn glanced at how Ronan walked out as if they were complete strangers. Did he also believe that she had murdered Annabelle? Was that why he didn't step up to help her? He always had, even when she denied guilt. But today, when she needed him the most…
