Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1336

Chapter 1336:

Something primal awakened within her—a surge of raw survival instinct. Without hesitation, she sank her teeth into Carleigh’s hand. His howl of pain pierced the air as his grip loosened, and Evie seized her chance. She bolted toward Waylon, her trembling fingers intertwining with his.

“Waylon, please,” she pleaded, her voice quivering.

“He’s forcing me into this. Help me.”

Carleigh followed behind, quickly saying, “Waylon, don’t let her wild accusations fool you. You know my character, don’t you? We’ve just sealed a deal—what reason would I have to deceive you?”

Through their joined hands, Waylon felt every tremor of Evie’s fear, every ounce of her desperation seeping into his skin. Deep furrows carved themselves across Waylon’s brows as he wrestled with his thoughts. Finally, he extracted his hand from Evie’s grip.

A flash of triumph lit up Carleigh’s eyes at Waylon’s apparent withdrawal. Their families’ partnership, he believed, would keep Waylon from meddling in this affair.

ready to take Evie away, Waylon fixed him with a

trust now, how can I possibly rely on your word in our business ventures?” Though Carleigh’s romantic entanglements were notoriously casual, he took business matters with deadly seriousness. Waylon’s warning cut straight to his

Carleigh said, his

My assistant will

eyes darted nervously to Waylon, dread settling in his stomach at the thought

Something in that wordless exchange made Carleigh’s skin prickle with unease, his mind racing to decipher the undercurrent between them. The realization hit him like a thunderbolt—could there be something more

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suspicions were true, Waylon would surely take Evie’s side and make him pay

stretched thin as Evie maintained her silence, only to

Why are you still

leaped out

yes, I’m going

pursued by demons,