Chapter 633

While Charles stood there frowning, lost in thought, Evelyn wriggled out of his arms, stumbling as she got to her feet.

"Eve..."

Charles quickly followed, getting up as well.

"I won't scare Charlie."

Evelyn's voice was rough, almost a whisper.

She didn't look at Charles-not even a glance. Her eyes were locked on Charlie,

who was getting farther and farther away with every second.

Leaving that one sentence behind, Evelyn hurried after her daughter.

Charles had told her that Charlie's health wasn't great, so Evelyn was scared to get too close and risk upsetting her. She hung back, keeping her distance, trailing behind like a shadow.

Charles followed, his strides long and anxious.

All the way, Evelyn couldn't take her eyes off Charlie, not even for a heartbeat. She didn't care where she was stepping.

Charles stayed right beside her, just in case.

They kept this careful, aching distance as they left the mall, watching as Charlie climbed into the car waiting for Luna.

car pulled away, rolling into

must feel, Charles tried to soothe her, his voice low and gentle. "Eve,

phone, calling the bodyguard to

All her attention was fixed

Evelyn took off after the car on foot, just hoping for one

Charlie leaned quietly against

it-the woman who claimed to be

intense. It made Charlie feel wanted in a way that almost

She peeked out

been staring at her with a look Charlie couldn't help but like. Every move every word was filled with a

sent her away to another country? Why let

she would have died long

all fake, Charlie

another performance to fool

only one who truly cared

from the window, curling up tighter against

...

her hand over Charlie's hair, then glanced back

Luna kept the car crawling forward, slow enough that

the steps ahead, she shot

up.

desperate to

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