Charlotte stood there without moving, waiting for him to approach. “Why are you out here?”

“I was worried about you,” he replied.

It was only then that she registered his presence. “How did you even

know where I was?”

He didn’t answer, just let his gaze settle on her phone.

She realized immediately—it was the tracker.

“What did you buy?” Evander suddenly took the bag from her. She reacted quickly, snatching it back. “It’s not for you.”

He paused, his eyes landing on a small square box inside the bag. He frowned. “Then who’s it for?”

“My brother,” she replied.

“He still needs you to get him gifts?” ·

Charlotte looked away. “I wanted to, that’s all. Is that a problem?”

Evander gave a brief, almost regretful smile. “I don’t think I’ve ever received a gift from you.”

“You sure about that?”

He furrowed his brow, as if searching his memory.

“Evander, if I’d never given you a gift, how would you know to tell me not to bother next time?”

The first time she ever gave him a present had been their first wedding anniversary, in the dead of winter. She’d sewn a scarf for him by hand.

he had said was, “Don’t trouble yourself with

had indeed never tried to give him anything

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his chest. “I didn’t know that

clumsy and it turned out ugly, so it’s fine if you didn’t like it,” Charlotte said with a self–deprecating

what I

shoulder and smiled. “Mr. Howard, we should head back.

pressed his lips together,

the hotel, they came upon Jacques Howard berating the bodyguards in the hallway. “I told you to keep an eye on him. Now you don’t even know where he is! Did I hire you so you

heads down, taking the

wasn’t until Jacques saw the two of them return that his expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to land on Evander. “Why

on the bag

Evander said, stepping in front of her and waving the bodyguards away. “Is that

could at least tell someone where you’re going! What if something happened? Do

smile. “I thought you and Mother were arguing. Didn’t think you’d

his

“Understood.”

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turned and went

a foul mood and took it out

glanced at her.

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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