Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce

Chapter 20 A Different Protection

Forty minutes later, the taxi came to a halt at the gate of the Royal Villa.

The on-duty security guard instructed Evelyn to board a small shuttle that served the villa.

Coming at the door, Evelyn took out the key Huston had given her earlier.

The lights in the living room were already on, and Huston was seated on the sofa, engrossed in reading the day’s financial news.

Upon hearing the door open, he turned around, “Not bad. Right on time.”

Feeling a sense of relief, Evelyn exhaled softly, lowered her head, and began to take off her shoes.

As she leaned forward to put her shoes away, a body suddenly blocked her from behind. A warm hand encircled her waist, pulling her back against the man’s firm thigh.

Startled, Evelyn hastily straightened up. She attempted to turn around, but Huston pressed her against the shoe cabinet, causing her to grip its edge with both hands.

Tilting her head slightly, Evelyn muttered, “Huston…”

“Yeah?” His hand slid beneath her skirt, eliciting a gasp from her.

about Huston today.

mood.” He had been involved in a case where one of the plaintiffs had committed suicide at home. The situation resonated with his own childhood

this moment. The best course

body’s instinct, shutting out

especially when she couldn’t see Huston’s face with her back turned

consumed her.

to say with difficulty, “I don’t want to have sex

her feelings into consideration. If he wanted to

he couldn’t proceed any

to tremble.

Evelyn’s shoulders and turned her

light, the woman’s face appeared deathly pale, tears welling up

gaze followed the path of her tears and focused on

a dark red scab on

distinctly remembered that it wasn’t there when she had

His anger surged even stronger. “You didn’t go to your mother’s.”

an explanation, his fingertips pressed

exerted enough pressure to cause pain. Blood trickled from the scab, staining the corner of her mouth.

moaned but dared not utter another sound. The man before her appeared gloomy and terrifying, as if a

She lied.

stained lips,