Chapter 854
Olivia's expression began to turn dark when she saw how Colton treated her like an outsider.
Lifting her head to look at him, she continued, "You can't absolve yourself of the fact that Miss Wrenn did that
because of you. However, as your aunt, I don't want to interfere too much. As long as you can guarantee that the
business of the two families will not be affected, I will leave it to you to make the decision."
After she said that, she stood up and looked at Colton with a humorless smile. "You think of me as an outsider,
anyway. I can't tell you what to do."
She then stepped out wearing her high-heeled shoes.
Only three members of the family were left now.
Anna stepped forward and held Colton by the hand and gently persuaded him, "Take a seat, Colton. This isn't
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something that can be solved by having a simple discussion."
As he looked at her, he finally refrained from being hostile and quietly sat between Benjamin and Anna.
Benjamin looked exhausted and he waited a long minute before he stated in a tired and low voice, "I rushed to the
hospital when I got the call this morning. I saw how deep the wound was. Evelyn might not be alive if she had lost
more blood. That's why I called you here today."
Colton only replied after a while. "I didn't touch her, and I wasn't the one who took off her clothes. She got into my
bed on her own."
Benjamin knew that there was no reason for Colton to lie to him. However, what everyone could see contradicted
Colton's words.
"Even though I believe you, others don't. What you're saying only comes from you alone. This has already caused
an uproar on the Internet."
The Internet?
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Colton was somewhat puzzled. Jackson already stopped this incident immediately after it happened, so how did it
get online?
Seeing the confusion on his face, Benjamin explained, "It was a servant from the Gould Family. They've already
been fired, but it's too late to stop the news from spreading."
Seems like I'll have to bite the bullet and marry Evelyn, Colton thought as a cold smile spread across his face. His
tone was icy cold when he replied, "I understand."
Benjamin didn't pressure him into anything. After thinking for a few moments, he added, "I know that you have
feelings for Nicole, but considering how Evelyn went through all that because she couldn't handle the pressure from
how heated things are on the Internet, it will be in your hands if you don't marry her. Colton, your grandfather and
Edward are good friends. For something like this to happen to Evelyn…"
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Benjamin didn't finish his sentence, but Colton knew what he was trying to say.
He had to deal with the pressure from both the heated discussions on the Internet and Evelyn's theatrics.
Everything was solely intended to force him into marrying Evelyn.
However, he hadn't gotten anything much from the investigation about his drugging incident. Beryl had already
called him and said that they had found the drug in the wine glass last night, but they hadn't found out who the
culprit was. It would take them about three days to do a thorough investigation.
Colton's face was glum, and he was filled with annoyance.
When Anna saw this, she lifted her head to look at him and urged, "Colton, this incident is getting out of hand. Even
if you don't want to marry her, at least pay her a visit at the hospital. Her emotions have been unstable since she
woke up not long ago."
Colton's face remained impassive before he coldly stated after a while, "I'll marry her."
A look of surprise appeared on Anna's face then. She thought she had heard him wrong.
Benjamin, too, asked in a voice filled with uncertainty, "Are you sure you're willing to marry Evelyn?"
They couldn't read any emotion on his face when he hummed curtly in agreement.