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.

all he had said was, “Don’t trouble yourself with things like this in

indeed never tried to

1/4

12.46

Chapter 386

felt a tightness in his chest. “I didn’t

Charlotte said with a self–deprecating smile, as if recounting a life that didn’t quite belong to

what I

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

his lips

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

heads down, taking

of them return that his expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to land on Evander. “Why didn’t

on the bag in her

and needed some air,” Evander said, stepping in front of her and waving the bodyguards away. “Is that really worth getting so worked

if something happened? Do you want your mother to worry

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

start with me, Jacques snapped, his face stern. “Don’t let it happen

“Understood.”

DIA

12:16

Chapter 386

and

have been in a foul mood and took it out on

Evander glanced at her. “Don’t worry. He won’t yell

Charlotte didn’t reply.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255