Chapter 868
Evelyn wanted to stand up and speak.
But her legs felt weak, utterly devoid of strength.
She opened her mouth, but before any words could come out, her vision suddenly went dark.
The whole world spun.
She lost consciousness.
She didn't know how much time had passed.
Evelyn slowly opened her eyes.
A white ceiling, the smell of disinfectant.
She was in a hospital.
The moment her eyelids fluttered, she heard a voice.
"You're awake!"
Evelyn turned her head to look.
A nurse stood by the bed.
Next to her stood a soldier wearing a face mask, holding a gun, watching her with vigilant eyes.
Evelyn immediately scanned her surroundings.
She was alone in the hospital room.
Alexander wasn't there.
Her heart clenched tightly.
"Where's Alexander?"
Evelyn's voice was hoarse.
"Where is he?"
The nurse spoke.
"You mean the man who was with you?"
"He's in the next room."
"Don't worry, his bleeding has been stopped."
The nurse paused, her tone turning serious.
"Now, I need to ask you a few questions."
Evelyn looked at the masked soldier.
She understood. This was the routine screening on Saint Helena Island.
She and Alexander hadn't gained recognition here yet.
She took a deep breath.
"Go ahead."
Evelyn had the confidence to return directly for a reason.
Saint Helena Island was vast, with a large population.
But very few people knew her.
The heir's identity was kept secret.
Over ninety-nine percent of the island's residents had no idea what she looked like.
The soldiers guarding the heir were the Royal Guard.
That was the Sterling Family's most elite force.
Ordinary soldiers had no access to someone of her level.
Moreover, Saint Helena Island was unique.
It was the only habitable island in this stretch of sea.
Every year, hundreds or even thousands of shipwrecked people drifted here.
The local Sterling Family residents lived comfortably but lacked labor.
So, these stateless drifters became valuable resources.
They could work here, serving the locals.
If they performed well, they could even be hired and settle down.
But the Sterling Family was also wary of spies.
So, basic interrogation was necessary.
The nurse took out a notepad.
"Your name?"
"Beige."
Evelyn answered calmly.
"What is your relationship with Alexander?"
"Why did you end up here?"
Evelyn lowered her gaze.
She and Alexander had rehearsed their cover story on the small boat coming here.
She had prepared the answers long ago.
"We're engaged."
Evelyn's voice was low.
"We were traveling in T-country and encountered a local crime boss..."
The nurse suddenly interrupted her.
"T-country?"
The nurse's eyes lit up slightly.
"That crime boss, he took a liking to Alexander, right?"
"He is indeed very handsome."
Evelyn was stunned.
She looked at the nurse, momentarily speechless.
Her prepared emotional delivery was abruptly cut off.
She didn't know how to continue.
The nurse, however, continued on her own.
"Then your boyfriend is straight, and he absolutely refused."
"So the crime boss started hunting you down?"
The nurse's tone carried sympathy.
Evelyn: "...It wasn't like that."
At least, their story wasn't like that.
The nurse nodded.
"Your boyfriend is so pitiful."
"Being that good-looking does make him a target."
"No wonder someone would be captivated by his looks."
Evelyn: "...It really wasn't like that."
She tried to explain.
But the nurse smiled.
"But you're quite beautiful too."
"No wonder your boyfriend dared to elope with you."
"For a beauty like you, it's worth it."
Evelyn's mouth twitched.
She couldn't help but speak up.
"Couldn't the crime boss have liked a woman?"
The nurse was taken aback.
"In T-country, isn't liking men the norm?"
The nurse's expression was very serious.
Evelyn: "..."
She suddenly felt that the education on Saint Helena Island might have some issues.
What kind of stereotype was this?
She cleared her throat softly.
"Not entirely."
The story she and Alexander had fabricated couldn't be changed casually.
Otherwise, their statements wouldn't match, and they'd be suspected.