Chapter 21 Evelyn closed the door and leaned the soaked umbrella against the wall . Ryan was sitting on the couch , pressing a tissue to the corner of his mouth . The bleeding had stopped , but the skin was still bruised and swollen . " I'll grab the first - aid kit , " she said , turning to rummage through a cabinet . Ryan watched her move around , her back to him , and suddenly spoke . " Evelyn . " " Hmm ? " She didn't turn , still searching through the shelves . " I like you . " Her hand froze mid - reach ,, just for a beat . Then she calmly retrieved the iodine and cotton swabs . She walked back to the sofa . " Hold still . I need to disinfect that cut . " Her touch was gentle . The cotton swab soaked in iodine swept across his cut . Ryan flinched slightly but didn't pull away . " This isn't a whim , " he said , eyes steady on her face . " It's been a long time - since high school , actually . " Evelyn set the swab aside and replied calmly , " I'm not ready to talk about this . " " I know . " Ryan gave her a soft smile . " But I meant what I said . I'll wait . " Evelyn closed the first - aid kit . " Ryan , I just ended a seven - year relationship . Right now , all I want is to focus on this competition , win that award , and rebuild my career from scratch . " " I understand . " Ryan nodded without hesitation . She said nothing else and went to the kitchen to get some water . While she was gone , her phone lit up on the coffee table . Ryan glanced over - just a video message from an unknown number . He didn't think much of it , only nudged the phone closer to her side . When Evelyn came back , she casually picked it up and tapped on the notification absentmindedly . The video opened . Vanessa was tied to an electric chair , her face pale , her body trembling violently . From off - screen came Brandon's cold voice . " Is this enough ? " Evelyn's fingers tightened involuntarily , her breath catching in her chest . She remembered . She remembered her time in that so - called " treatment room . " The straps . The electric shocks . The Chapter 21 80.77 % King or Clown Moys aside ! I'll show you my crown ! isolation . The way her screams dissolved into silence . And now ... Brandon had used the same method to retaliate against Vanessa - then sent her a video of it , asking if she was satisfied ? A harsh , bitter laugh escaped her lips . She typed back : " What do you want ? A gold star for electrocuting the monster you helped create ? Bravo . Truly noble . " Then she blocked the number . Ryan , sensing her change in demeanor , asked gently , " Everything okay ? " " Yeah . " Evelyn tossed the phone aside . " Let's get back to the designs . " He didn't press further . Instead , he pulled out a folder of sketches from his bag . " I've already reached out to a supplier about the fabric . We can check the samples tomorrow . " In the days that followed , Brandon didn't appear again . Evelyn and Ryan spent almost every waking moment at the studio - redrafting , stitching , refining. They settled into a rhythm - days blurred into fabric samples , pencil sketches , and late - night stitches . Ryan always seemed to be one step ahead , prepping tools before she even asked . " You've studied design before ? " Evelyn asked one afternoon , genuinely surprised by his understanding . Ryan shook his head . " I've just seen a lot of your work . " " My work ? " she echoed . " Yeah . " His lips lifted into a shy smile. " Back in high school , you used to sketch wedding dresses during art class . Even then , I thought - this girl is going to become someone brilliant . " Evelyn blinked , startled . She couldn't even remember what she'd drawn in high school . " You probably don't remember . " Ryan kept sorting fabric as he spoke . " I was overweight back then , always getting bullied . You were the only one who stood up for me - even if it was just because of my sister ... That mattered . " A vague memory stirred in the back of her mind . Maybe ... yes . That did sound familiar , " That's why you have to believe me , " Ryan looked up at her , his expression sincere . " You're amazing , Evelyn . Don't waste another second resenting people who never deserved you in the first place . " Evelyn paused , something soft flickering in her chest . Chapter 21 80.77 % " King or Clown Move aside ! I'll show you my crown ! She looked down and resumed stitching a sample piece . Her voice came out quiet , barely above a whisper . " Thank you . " That night , after her shower , she stepped out into the apartment in her robe and found Ryan in the kitchen , boiling noodles . " You hungry ? " he asked without looking back . " It's almost done . " Evelyn leaned against the doorframe , watching him sprinkle scallions with practiced ease . And just like that , something deep inside her - something that had been locked up tight - quietly began to loosen . 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