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.”

off his grip, but

pulled her into

“What are you-”

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Chapter 291

trust

embrace, she went

kept asking

Trust him?

she really trust

witnessing the scene. He paused for half

back inside.

behind her and slipped

going to

gave

guard, then regained her composure. “I never asked you to

at her. “I know. I wanted

and headed to

her inside and, without

the kitchen.

straight to her bedroom. She only emerged when dinner was ready–as if he

didn’t seem to mind, though. He actually looked

days later,

at the girl’s house flanked by several bodyguards. The commotion drew a crowd of curious

table. “Mr. Howard said your daughter can write in any amount she

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