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.

was, “Don’t trouble yourself with things like this in the

she had indeed never tried

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felt a tightness in his chest. “I

you didn’t like it,” Charlotte said with a self–deprecating smile,

not what I

in the past.” Charlotte patted his shoulder and smiled. “Mr. Howard, we should head back. If

his

berating the bodyguards in the hallway. “I told you to keep an eye on him. Now you don’t even know where he

bodyguards kept their heads down, taking the brunt of his

that his expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to land on Evander.

grip on the bag in

and needed some air,” Evander said, stepping in front of her and waving the bodyguards away. “Is

someone where you’re going! What if

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

his face stern. “Don’t let

“Understood.”

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turned and

foul mood and

her. “Don’t worry.

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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