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.

said was, “Don’t trouble yourself with things

had indeed never tried to give him anything

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in his chest. “I didn’t know

sewing was clumsy and 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

not what

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 explaining

his lips

you to keep an eye on him. Now you don’t even know where he is! Did I

their heads down, taking

His gaze slid past Charlotte to

on the bag

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

someone where you’re going! What if something happened? Do you want your

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

Jacques snapped, his face stern. “Don’t let it

“Understood.”

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Jacques turned and went

in a foul mood and took it

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

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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