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

nothing more than to

wrong,"

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

sigh of defeat, Evangeline closed

next instant, a sharp flick to her forehead made her

man... Is he into some

on the sofa, commanding, "Come, dry my

she

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Chapter 34

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

internally growled, 'Enjoy your little game, Walter. Once

the corner of his towel had slipped, hinting at the

might have felt, any lingering trace of last night's encounter with Julia, was then as

bit her lip and edged closer to Walter, her fingers playfully teasing the strands of his hair. They were so close, their breaths mingled in the charged air. "Do you like the way I'm

lift it, Walter's hand shot out, capturing hers

undeniable, a man

with danger?" Walter's voice was a low rumble, his chest rising and falling against her, his heartbeat

He was...

So easily provoked...

left

said quickly, trying to diffuse the

here, right now." His voice was steady despite the desire she could feel in his touch. Evangeline's lips formed a tight line. "What

You can't even think about having kids with

no more

back

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 limit. How long

with you," said Walter, his breath warm against her

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