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.

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

had indeed never

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felt a tightness in his chest. “I didn’t

didn’t like it,” Charlotte said with a

what

shoulder and smiled. “Mr. Howard, we should head

his lips together,

they returned to the hotel, they came upon Jacques Howard berating the bodyguards in the hallway. “I told you to keep an eye on him. Now you don’t even know where he is! Did I hire you so you could stand around

kept their heads down,

expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to

tightened her grip on the

of her and waving

at least tell someone where you’re going! What if something happened? Do you want

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

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

“Understood.”

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Jacques turned and went back

been in a foul mood and took it out on

at her. “Don’t worry. He won’t yell

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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