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?”

Judd sighed. “It’s strange–one day you buy a place, and the next, it turns into a Howard property. Takes some

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“You’ll adjust, Mr. Carstairs. Sooner

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

silent, his gaze

eyes, calm but with an undercurrent of

tense moment, Judd shrugged and disappeared behind his

Charlotte. He stopped in front of her. “Have

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

Evander frowned.

reached out for

glanced back, wondering if this was some sort of casting call. How

with Evander following. “So this is what you meant by

food. “Does ordering breakfast mean I 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

grabbing her right wrist. “Did you forget your hand’s still hurt? For

tone guarded. “I wouldn’t

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“Say that again.”

“I said, I wouldn’t-”

could finish, Evander cupped the back of her

her.

do

holding

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