Chapter 603

"Maplewood Country Club."

The second Aaron finished talking, Evelyn hung up and headed straight for the door.

She'd barely taken a step when a strong hand grabbed her wrist, halting her in place.

Evelyn's mind was on Brooks. She glared at Charles, her expression icy, and fought to pull free. "Charles, let go!"

Charles could see the worry and urgency written all over Evelyn's face. It was like a knife to his chest.

He paused, then forced out, "I'll drive you."

Evelyn wanted to refuse, but the look in Charles's eyes left no room for debate.

She swallowed her protest.

Right now, nothing mattered more than Brooks.

Half an hour later, Charles's car rolled to a stop in front of Maplewood Country Club.

Before the car had even settled, Evelyn unbuckled her seatbelt and got out, not sparing Charles a glance.

Aaron was waiting by the entrance. The relief on his face was obvious, like he'd just seen his guardian angel. "Ms. Evelyn."

On the phone, he'd made Brooks's condition sound a little worse than it was-but honestly, only a little. Most of it was true.

Brooks had always been a man in control.

Especially when it came to drinking-he'd never let himself get carried away. Just

a sip or two, never more.

But tonight, no one could stop him.

genuinely worried something bad

led Evelyn to the same private

she opened the door, the first thing she saw was Brooks, slumped on

bottles littered the table in front

glass from a new bottle.

his shirt, but he didn't

threw his

Brooks's handsome face made

really hurt him by breaking up with

was about to pour yet another drink, Evelyn rushed over and caught his wrist, her voice low

rigid at the

to believe, he turned toward her until his eyes met hers.

voice was

was imagining her. Carefully, he reached out, fingertips brushing her

skin told him she was

alcohol in his system had stripped away all his defenses, leaving just

her into his arms,

in the doorway, his fists

But he didn't move.

curve of Evelyn's neck, breathing

name over and

word was full of longing and

Brooks like this

back. "Brooks, let's go upstairs

had a room at

"Mhm."

at the door, was

Before Evelyn showed

through to Brooks. He'd talked until his mouth was dry,

he

didn't even exist.

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