The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 194

Chapter 194: The Call That Shouldn’t Have Happened

"You should tell me about this from the beginning," Axel said coldly. "How sure are you that it was Maxime and not anyone else?"

"Very. He stayed for about thirty minutes before leaving. No one else came or went during that time." Collins answered.

Axel leaned back, the answer clicking into place.

Of course, Maxime.

The one person who had been trying to pry into his personal life for months, and he’s the only one who saw him bring Evelyn to their grandparents’ house.

"So we’ve found who’s the leak," Axel said quietly.

"Although I can’t prove it, logic suggests that the only person who met your father this morning would be the one who told him about the marriage. And that’s Maxime."

For a few moments, only the sound of the car engine filled the air.

Then Axel said calmly, "Collins, make Maxime busy today."

"Busy?" Collins repeated.

"I don’t care how. Just make sure the news is about him, not me. If the media wants a headline, give them one. Something that will keep them off Evelyn’s name and me."

A low laugh came through the phone.

"Oh, that’s going to be fun. Don’t worry, Boss. By lunchtime, everyone will be talking about Maxime instead of you. Maybe a little story about his gambling debts? Or the influencer he’s been secretly sponsoring? Or numerous actresses who had fallen to his charm?"

"Do whatever you want, and have fun while you’re at it," Axel replied. "Just make sure he regrets waking up this morning."

Collins chuckled. "Understood, sir."

Axel said nothing more as he hung up the phone.

He stared out the tinted window, watching the skyscrapers slide past.

But his mind never leaves his cousin, Maxime. His cousin had crossed the line, and this time, he meant to teach him a lesson he wouldn’t forget.

However,

Not long after, his thoughts were distracted when Liam suddenly spoke.

"Sir... you look like you’re about to ruin someone’s life," Liam said while glancing at him briefly through the mirror.

"Just teaching a relative to mind his own business," Axel replied coolly.

Liam snorted. "Remind me never to gossip about you, Boss."

Axel’s lips twitched slightly.

"You already have. You’re just lucky Evelyn and my son like you."

"Then I’ll stay lucky," Liam laughed, feeling better, even though he could no longer guard his lady boss.

The conversation ended as they approached the office building.

Liam slowed the car and parked smoothly near the private entrance.

Axel checked his phone once more, ready to step out, his mind still busy plotting what to do about Maxime.

But before he could reach the car handle, his phone buzzed again.

He glanced at the caller ID, expecting Collins’ follow-up. Instead, the name flashing across the screen froze him.

"Mother."

The faint satisfaction that had been growing in him vanished instantly, replaced by an uneasy weight.

His mother rarely called this early unless something was wrong.

Axel exhaled slowly, his expression hardening. He opened the door and stepped out of the car, the cool air brushing against his face.

He approached the special elevator and responded to the call. "Mother," he said, his tone softer now but still steady.

Even gossip sites that usually didn’t care about charity events were suddenly "analyzing" her body language beside Axel Knight, zooming in on every tiny gesture as if they were decoding a crime scene.

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