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

had indeed never tried

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his chest. “I didn’t know that

it turned 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 quite belong to her. “Honestly, if it were me, I

not what

should head

pressed his lips together,

hallway. “I told you to keep an eye

their heads down, taking the brunt of

Jacques saw the two of them return that his expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to land on Evander. “Why

grip on

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

What if something happened?

thought you and Mother

snapped, his face stern.

“Understood.”

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and went back into

must have been in a foul mood and took it out on the

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

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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