She suddenly remembered the night Tricia came back to the

country–when The CapitalEra Tower lit up the sky with a two–hour drone light show that instantly trended online.

The internet was abuzz, calling him hopelessly romantic.

That was the first time she learned his “first love” had returned.

And how did she feel back then?

Envious. Bitterly so.

Because all that romance had never been meant for her.

Sadness welled up in Charlotte’s eyes. Judd caught the change in her expression, his brow tightening as if he was about to say something, but just then, Evander appeared from the elevator with Natalie by his side.

Natalie glanced over at Judd, who was standing across from Charlotte’s

door. Her tense face relaxed in relief.

So, they weren’t living together after all.

No wonder Mr. Howard hadn’t lost his mind…

“Do the Howards always like to throw money around like confetti?” Judd took a sip of water and swished it in his mouth.

Evander looked at him coolly. “Mr. Carstairs, do you always rinse your mouth in other people’s hallways?”

Judd replied evenly, “The building staff woke me up knocking on my door. Figured I’d at least come out and see what all the commotion was

about.”

“Seen enough?”

“It’s strange–one day you buy a place, and the next,

to.”

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smile. “You’ll adjust, Mr. Carstairs. Sooner or

him, her smile polite but firm. “Mr. Carstairs, I think it’s time you stopped

his gaze

calm but with

tense moment, Judd shrugged

Charlotte. He stopped in front of her. “Have you

stepped out, phone in hand, ready to call. He spotted her apartment number and

Evander frowned.

reached out for the bag. “Thank

the delivery man waited for the elevator, he glanced back, wondering if this was some sort of casting call.

“So this is what you meant by ‘taking care of

can’t take care of myself? If that’s the standard, there are a lot of people in this world failing miserably.” She tugged at her hand

an instant, grabbing her right wrist. “Did you forget your hand’s still hurt? For this sort of thing, you

looked at him, her tone guarded. “I wouldn’t dare trouble

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“Say that again.”

“I said, I wouldn’t-”

could finish, Evander cupped the back of

her.

wanted to do this for

wasn’t holding

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