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.

Dr. George, and yet he had the

nothing more

wrong,"

a favor?" Walter's voice was a low purr, dangerously inviting as he leaned in

of defeat, Evangeline closed her

flick to her forehead made her wince. "Ow," she

man... Is he into some twisted

reclined on the sofa, commanding, "Come,

she

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Chapter 34

we'll move on to the next step," he said

your little game,

Walter, sitting so properly, yet the corner of his towel had slipped, hinting at the

of last night's

her fingers playfully teasing the strands of his hair. They were so close, their breaths mingled in

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

was undeniable, a man

Walter's voice was a low rumble, his chest rising and falling against

He was...

So easily provoked...

Julia left him wanting

diffuse the tension,

grandfather, but we need to agree on some terms first, right here, right now." His voice was steady despite the desire she could feel in his touch. Evangeline's lips formed a

That includes James. You can't

no more talk

you move back

were laid out with a smooth certainty. It was as if he had been planning them all along, just waiting for the right moment to lay them out before her, each word a slap of cold reality. Evangeline's heart sank, her frown deepening. "I can handle the first two,

I'm done with you," said Walter, his breath warm against her skin, his words sending a

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