Chapter 37: Chapter 37

"Hello, Evangeline."

Evangeline's brows twitched when she heard that pretentious, demure voice. Maintaining her façade, her lips curved in her usual practice noble lady smile while Eric retracted his hand from her head.

"Hello, Angel," Evangeline replied.

Before Evangeline could guess what the girl was doing in the cafeteria, Angel dinted her cheek against hers as a greeting before beaming at her.

"Evangeline, it's such a long time. Why haven't you visited us? My auntie and uncle misses you so."

Lies.

"I'm quite busy avoiding plastic people. I can't stand the cancerous chemicals," Evangeline retorted, lips in a mocking smirk.

But Angel, as usual, wasn't affected. She maintained her photo perfect smile. "Anyway, it's my birthday next week, and uncle Robert prepared a birthday celebration for me. Isn't your father the greatest? I sure envy you."

Angel giggled as she spoke. Her voice was like a lullaby, but for Evangeline, it was like the cries of vengeful ghosts.