Evan stared at Avery, saying, "Now, you know how dangerous it is. How dare you! Here is the Presidential palace. You shouldn't be here. Besides, I will give a reasonable explanation. Could you please live with me again?"

"You haven't explained it to me. I want to get pure love, and you can't give me. Therefore, it'd be better to finish our relationship now."

Avery knew Evan's explanations couldn't persuade her. She couldn't accept any excuses. The fact was that Evan got married to a woman that he didn't love because of Diana. Probably, Evan would do anything for Diana in the future.

Besides, Rebecca was so eager to have Evan. Avery felt really tired of maintaining a close relationship with him. Evan was attractive. Many women came to curry favor with him, but Avery didn't want to be one of them.

Now, safety was the first thing that Avery needed to ensure.

At this time, Rebecca was closer to them. She had seen Evan.

Rebecca was walking toward Evan. It was dark, and she couldn't see clearly. Therefore, she tried to ask, "Evan? Is it you? Why do you keep silent?"

When Rebecca was passing through the garden, Avery's heart started to beat fast. She couldn't even control her breath and tried to be careful.

Evan put down his hand, which covered Avery's lips and then whispered to her, "Get out of here as soon as possible. Don't take risks."

Then, Evan turned to kiss her slightly and said sadly, "I need time to deal with it. Trust me."

Avery turned to another side. She would have said that she didn't have time to wait for him, but Rebecca was moving forward to them, so she said nothing.

"Promise me to get out of here. Good girl."

Avery knew since Logan Arlington wasn't here, the presidential palace was a dangerous place, and the situation became more and more complicated now Except Mr. Howel, many officials wanted to get power when Logan wasn't there. Besides, the adopted child of Logan also came here to seize power.

Avery knew she shouldn't take risks in this situation.

Avery looked down and put Evan's hands aside. Suddenly, she pushed him hard.

"I don't know whether you really care about me. Probably you are just worried that I would be the barrier between you and Diana. But even if you do care about me, It means nothing for me."

"For his own businesses, he could even abandon his wife. So do I," Avery said to herself.

Evan didn't expect that Avery would push him away. When he just loosened his hands, Avery pushed him. So, Evan couldn't stand stable and took a half step back. When Evan looked at Avery, he could only see her from behind. She was standing behind a tree.

It was a big tree with a thick trunk. The tree could cover two people whose figure was like Avery.

Avery's belly wasn't conspicuous though she was pregnant.

Soon...

The sound of footsteps was clear. Evan turned around with a stern look.

"Evan…"

Rebecca named Evan in a low voice.

Rebecca was sure that someone was standing under the tree. But she couldn't see clearly and didn't know who it was because of the dim light.

"What's wrong?" Evan asked coldly.

Hearing Evan said something to her, Rebecca walked to Evan joyfully and swiftly.

"Evan, is it you? I had called your name many times, but you didn't answer me."

"Shall I answer you?"

"No, you don't have to. But as the leader, we should be here today. You had left for a long time, and the party was going to begin soon. Therefore I had been looking for you.

Rebecca had a good temper. Although Evan was cold, she could endure it. She always talked with Lace sweetly and intimately. A woman like Rebecca must be welcomed by most men. Unfortunately, for Evan, it doesn't work.

Rebecca walked to Evan. She intimately held his arms and gave a glance to the back, asking, "It is dark now. Why are you here? I heard someone was talking. Am I wrong?"

Avery was close to the trunk.

Then she heard Rebecca was walking to the tree, saying with a smile, "What such a big tree. A man can hide behind the tree."

Evan put his hands in the pockets and didn't stop her.

He just said casually, "If you don't leave, I will go first."

Rebecca was also afraid of the dark. So, she quickly followed Evan.

At this time, a bell in the bell tower rang, and the sound echoed at night.

Evan walked with a big step. When Rebecca trotted, she just kept up with him.

When the sound of footsteps gradually faded, Avery looked at Evan and Rebecca from the back of the tree.

Two of them closed to each other, walking under the light.

Avery came out from the tree until she couldn't see them.

Then Robert came to Avery and said to her, "Mrs. Howel, Mr. Howel asked me to send you back."

"You made a mistake!" Avery was anxious.

"Now, the situation is a bit complicated. Mr. Howel wishes Mrs. Howel can stay in a safe place," Robert explained patiently.

"You told him to take care of himself and leave me alone."

"I heard from Mr. Howel that Mrs. Howel wanted to find Miss. Clifford. I would like to help you. In my opinion, you should leave here first."

"Get away from me," Avery warned.

Since Avery was very anxious, she couldn't stop shouting and attracted many pedestrians coming here.

"Who is it?"

When Robert heard voices, he was serious and tried to be silent.

Avery turned around, finding a few people were close to them. They wore dresses and masks, looking at Avery and Robert. You could only see their eyes.

Avery was secretly looking at them too. There were two men and one woman standing in the first front, and about four men followed.

Avery guessed they were guests who were invited to the party.

"The party is coming. Why are you here?" One of the guests asked.

Avery looked around and found there was no one standing around them.

Avery observed that security regulation was more strict than before. If there was something wrong, someone was sent here to have an investigation.

Avery didn't know who they were. If they are guests, they don't have to check her.

Suddenly, Avery heard Rebecca's voice from her back. She was saying, "Brother, you are here. I had been trying to look for you."

Now Avery knew who the man was. The man who wore a silver fox mask was Logan's adopted child, the brother of Rebecca.

Avery glanced at the woman who was standing beside the man. "Is it Jessica?" Avery thought to herself.