When the Flame of Love Fades (Sierra) novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210 A Different Kind of New Year

After Sierra and the others left, Evan slowly stepped out from behind the pillar.

His gaze lingered in the direction their car had disappeared, then drifted down to the groceries in his hands.

With an empty expression, he turned and began walking home.

Who would have thought?

Evan Xander, once the pride of the Xander family, now had to save every penny just to survive.

He had barely taken a few steps when a car pulled up beside him.

The window rolled down, revealing Kason’s face.

“Evan.”

Kason greeted him with a casual smile.

Evan’s face twisted.

Anger burned in his chest, but beneath it, shame festered.

Xander Group’s downfall was no accident. The Richardson family had been one of the first to sink their teeth in.

As soon as his family was in trouble, the Richardsons had pounced, crushing Xander Group’s stock value and buying up shares at rock–bottom prices.

Kason was one of the people responsible for destroying his family

And now, he was here.

No doubt to rub salt in the wound.

Evan refused to entertain him.

He kept his head downland continued walking, refusing to give Kason the satisfaction of a reaction,

But then-

“I heard you’re looking for a job?”

Evan’s jaw clenched.

He didn’t believe for a second that Kason would actually help him.

It was just another way to humiliate him.

e was sure of it.

He

Until Kason said-

“My lab needs people. Want to join?”

Evan stopped in his tracks.

He told himself Kason was toying with him.

But his feet wouldn’t move forward.

His reputation was ruined.

No one in the field would touch him.

Chapter 210 A Different Kind of New Year

Finished

Not because of the lab incident

His mentor knew that mess had been mostly Yaron’s doing. Evan’s mistake was trusting the wrong person

But turning on his own sister?

That was something else entirely.

It wasn’t about science.

It was about character.

His mentor had made it clear–Evan was no longer welcome.

And with that, his last bridge was burned.

He had already accepted that his future in the industry was over.

He was even prepared to take a low–level job just to survive.

But now Kason was offering him a place in a lab?

How could he not waver?

But he wasn’t stupid.

“What’s the catch?” he asked cautiously.

Early on New Year’s Eve, Sierra’s phone rang.

Johnathan.

As he spoke, he got into the car.

Personal vehicles weren’t allowed inside.

Everyone had to transfer to estate–approved transportation at the base.

Just thinking about it was exhausting.

Sierra had no idea what he was dealing with.

She casually told him about their plans–grocery shopping, decorating, cooking.

And yes, as he listened, Johnathan felt his tension ease.

For a while, they talked as if it were just another day.

But soon, his car slowed to a stop.

“I’m here,” he said. “I’ll call you tonight if I can. Tell your grandmother I said hello.”

As he made his way toward the estate, the greetings began.