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.

“Don’t trouble yourself with things like this in

had indeed never tried to

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his chest.

said with a self–deprecating smile, as

not what

smiled. “Mr. Howard, we should

pressed his

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

heads down, taking the brunt of his

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

instinctively tightened her grip on the

air,” Evander said, stepping in front of her and waving the

What if something happened? Do you

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

snapped, his face stern. “Don’t

“Understood.”

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and went back into his

in a foul mood and took

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

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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