Chapter 476
Chapter 476:
Ruben had cleared the room, sending the others downstairs. Only Bertram, Emmanuel, and Myles remained by Cole’s bedside. Turning to Myles, Ruben asked, his voice low and solemn, “Myles, what in God’s name happened p>
Myles didn’t flinch. He met Ruben’s gaze and, with a steady voice, unraveled the entire chain of events—each detail measured, every truth laid bare. By the time he finished, Bertram and Emmanuel stared at him in mute disbelief.
Ruben exhaled slowly, the sigh pulled from the depths of years lived. “I never thought this day would come. Not so soon p>
The Evans empire had once thrived in the heart of Blehstin, a shining pillar of power and prestige. But after Cole’s mother, Sophie, suffered her first breakdown, Ruben had uprooted everything, moving the family to quiet Ublento—far from scrutiny, far from scandal. He wanted peace for Cole. A clean slate.
Since his childhood, Cole had shone with rare brilliance, his mind as sharp as it was intuitive. Ruben had seen it early and nurtured it, doting on him. Even when they later discovered Cole carried the gene for Psychephrenia—passed down from Sophie—Ruben had made his choice. Cole would be his successor. Bertram and Emmanuel had agreed, quietly and without resistance. They, too, recognized Cole’s exceptional abilities.
For years, hope had lived beside fear—a fragile dream that maybe Cole would not have an episode. But now, that illusion had been shattered. None of them could predict what state Cole’s mind would be in when he awoke. Psychephrenia offered no mercy. No cure for now.
Ruben closed his eyes, sadness carved into every line of his face. Then, after a long pause, he turned back to Myles. “Is it true that Cole intends to divorce Elliana p>
“That’s right. Mr. Evans wrote the divorce papers himself and asked me to deliver them to Mrs. Evans. He told me to make it clear he doesn’t want to see her again,” Myles answered truthfully.
“Alas! Cole must have realized his illness was catching up with him and didn’t want Elliana to suffer because of it. While he’s still in control, he’s trying to cut her loose,” Ruben commented in despair.
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Bertram added, “When Sophie had an episode all those years ago, she lashed out at everyone close. Jarrett had nearly lost his life back then. Cole’s probably terrified that he’ll hurt Elliana the same way when he’s not in his right mind p>
Emmanuel shook his head. “Cole has been perfectly fine all these years. Why did his illness suddenly erupt p>
Bertram shook his head. “Nothing surprising here. Sophie’s illness showed up out of nowhere, too. One day she was fine, but the next everything changed p>
The revelation about Elliana being River, the legendary AI master, had sparked a fondness in Emmanuel’s heart. Now, news of Cole’s intentions to divorce Elliana filled him with concern for her.
Emmanuel waited in silence for a beat before asking, “And Elliana? Where is she at this moment p>
“Actually, there hasn’t been any word from the bodyguards we sent out to locate Mrs. Evans. They still haven’t reported back yet,” Myles said, faltering as he struggled to find the right words.
“Still no news?” Emmanuel asked, rising to his feet in concern. “Elliana is out there on her own in Podgend, a region already teetering on political unrest. It’s far too dangerous p>