Chapter 291

He was finally beginning to act like a decent human being.

Charlotte started walking toward him when she suddenly caught his

words: “Don’t bother looking for her. If she’s run, let her run–as long as she never comes back…”

Charlotte froze mid–step.

Who was he talking about?

Tricia?

Evander spotted someone’s reflection in the glass and spun around.

He stiffened, slowly lowering his phone. “You…”

“You didn’t turn Tricia over to the police, did you? You let her get away.”

“Charlotte, it’s not what you think—”

He half–rose, reaching out, but Charlotte stepped back, dodging him. “Evander, if you can’t bear to deal with Tricia, just tell me. There’s no need for this little performance.”

“I’m not protecting her!” Evander grabbed her shoulders, his eyes bloodshot. “Charlotte, she hurt your hand, so I made sure she paid the same price. I know everything she did–I’m not letting her off easy.”

Charlotte said nothing.

He breathed heavily. “Charlotte, I’ve wronged you in the past. I know you resent what happened with her, but I swear to you, I never cheated. I never even touched her.”

don’t care about that!” She tried to shrug off his grip, but he held on tighter, refusing to let

pulled her into his

“What are you-”

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Chapter 291

just trust me.

in his embrace, she

she kept asking herself–over

Trust him?

really

stood by the elevator, witnessing the scene. He paused for half a minute, expression unreadable, then

back inside.

the movement behind her

“I’m going to

dinner?” He gave a rueful smile. “I’ve been waiting for you

blinked, caught off guard, then regained her composure. “I never

her. “I know. I

and headed to her

inside and, without

the kitchen.

just went straight to her bedroom. She only

to mind, though.

later, Donovan

at the girl’s house flanked by several bodyguards.

on the Donovans‘ table. “Mr. Howard said your daughter can write in

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