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

that, she had indeed never tried to

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in his chest. “I didn’t know

out ugly, so it’s fine if you didn’t like it,” Charlotte said with a self–deprecating smile, as if recounting a life that didn’t

what

in the past.” Charlotte patted his shoulder and smiled. “Mr. Howard, we should head back. If you stay out too long, I’ll have a hard time

his

the hotel, they came upon Jacques Howard berating the bodyguards in the hallway. “I told you to keep an eye

their heads down, taking the brunt of his

his expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to land on Evander. “Why didn’t you say anything

instinctively tightened her grip on the bag in

was just restless and needed some air,” Evander said, stepping in front of her and waving the

where you’re going! What if something happened?

you and Mother were arguing. Didn’t think

Jacques snapped, his face stern. “Don’t

“Understood.”

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turned and went

her tensión, Evander glanced at her. “Don’t worry. He

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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