Chapter 401

She truly did hate Evander–hated his cold–heartedness, his indifference. But she hated Charlotte even more, because Charlotte’s very existence had shattered all her carefully laid plans.

If Charlotte hadn’t appeared, she would have become Mrs. Howard long ago. She would have been free of this devil by now.

Finnick Vinterberg swirled the wine in his glass, watching the fury in her eyes, then let out a low chuckle. “Well, why don’t you show me just how sincere you are?”

Tricia froze, and in the next instant, she finally understood what he meant. The color drained from her face.

Later that afternoon, Charlotte hurried into the elevator, only to find Judd already inside. She faltered for a second.

As their eyes met, she quickly looked away and forced a smile. “What a coincidence.”

She stepped to the side, putting space between them.

Judd narrowed his eyes, watching the back of her head. “You’re acting a little strange today.”

She gave a half–hearted smile. “Am I?”

“You won’t even look at me,” he replied.

Charlotte was caught off guard. Slowly, she turned to face him. “Professor Carstairs… is that really so odd?”

Did he somehow know she’d overheard his conversation earlier? The thought made her uneasy, and awkwardness crept in.

touched his cheek, considering. “Do I have something embarrassing on

“…No, nothing.”

don’t want to

Trust him to cut straight to

awkward laugh, she said, “You’re surprisingly good

Chapter 401

floor. Judd exited

gone too far, she called after

everything

abruptly and turned. Charlotte couldn’t stop in time and

her instinctively, steadying

you

all people, it had to be Evander who walked in on them at that

toward them, every step radiating a cold, predatory

moment, Evander took her by the wrist, pulled her to his side, and wrapped an

Evander. “Mr. Howard, perhaps you’re

situation?”

misunderstanding or something else, you know better

Judd frowned.

“Evander, it

an accident,” he snapped, his expression darkening as

tried to defend him.

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