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.

trouble yourself with

indeed never tried to give him anything

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a tightness in his chest. “I didn’t know that

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

not what

we should head back. If you stay out too long, I’ll have

pressed his lips

Howard berating the bodyguards in the hallway. “I told you to keep an eye on

down, taking the brunt of

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

instinctively tightened her grip on the bag

front of her and waving the bodyguards away. “Is that really

What if something happened? Do you want your mother to worry herself

and Mother were arguing. Didn’t think you’d care

Jacques snapped, his face stern.

“Understood.”

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Jacques turned and

mood and took it out

her. “Don’t worry. He won’t yell

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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