Chapter 480

When Evelyn Knight stepped out of the elevator onto the top floor, Stephen Miller and Adrian Miller were already there waiting. The moment they saw her, both moved quickly to greet her. “Ma’am,” Stephen addressed her first. Evelyn gave a slight nod. “What papers do you need me to sign?” She didn’t beat around the bush. Adrian shot a glance at his brother before turning to speak. “Mr. Everett left instructions. If anything ever happened to him, all his assets at The Everett Family would be transferred to you.” That was actually the first document Adrian drafted after returning to the country, per Julian Everett’s request. The terms were straightforward — if Julian ever had an accident or developed a serious illness, Evelyn, as his wife, would inherit everything: properties, real estate, and all of his shares in the company. He’d already had everything set up. All that was left was her signature. Evelyn’s heart clenched hard when she heard Adrian’s words. Her voice was hoarse. “No. I’m n