Chapter 34

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Evangeline took a deep breath, realizing this would not be the day things got resolved.

After yesterday's ugly confrontation and her plotting against him, she was sure he would be looking for payback.

Walter chuckled as if she had told a joke.

He slipped into a black robe, nonchalantly pulled out a cigarette, and lit it. He was not a regular smoker, but he let the bright flame flicker and smoke swirl around him.

The smoke masked the icy storm in his eyes. "Didn't you say you didn't want it yesterday? Leave!"

Evangeline's mind raced back to the previous day.

She did not need to guess; she was certain Walter had been with Julia.

"I was wrong yesterday."

She approached him, eyes downcast.

Walter sat sprawled out before her, a picture of languid arrogance tinged with a hint of gloom. At her admission, he scoffed. "Ms. Rearden, are you admitting a mistake? That's a rarity."

He pulled her closer, right between his parted legs, and tilted her chin up, forcing her to meet his gaze.

Evangeline's gaze was clouded with a mist of mystery, her eyes beneath it both enchanting and alarmingly intense.

He was like a predator eyeing his prey, leaving Evangeline with no chance of escape.

His mocking laugh cut through the air. "Why would you think I'd want you when I have Julia? Where's that confidence you had yesterday?"

If it were not for the dire situation, with her grandfather's life on the line, she would have exploded in rage right then and there.

She clenched her fists, biting back her anger.

George, and yet he had the

more than

was wrong," Evangeline

how you ask for a favor?" Walter's voice was a low

a sigh of defeat,

a sharp flick to her forehead made her wince.

man... Is he into some twisted

sofa,

it?" she asked

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Chapter 34

dry, we'll move on to the next step," he said as if laying down the

internally growled, 'Enjoy your little game, Walter. Once Grandpa is safe, you'll get what's

corner of his towel

might have felt, any lingering trace of last night's encounter with

bit her lip and edged closer to Walter, her fingers playfully teasing the strands of his hair. They were so close, their

before she could lift it, Walter's hand shot out, capturing hers and pinning her

was undeniable, a man in

and falling against her, his heartbeat thunderous in the silence. This was too much, she realized. She had

He was...

So easily provoked...

Julia left him wanting

quickly, trying to diffuse the tension, to

but we need to agree on some terms first, right here, right now." His voice

You can't even think about having

more talk

you move back in with

out before her, each word a slap of cold reality. Evangeline's heart sank, her frown deepening. "I can handle the first two, but the last one... There has to be a

his breath warm against her skin,

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