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.

scoundrel had deliberately hidden Dr. George, and yet he

wanting nothing more than to see

wrong," Evangeline

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

a sigh of defeat, Evangeline

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

'This man... Is he

sofa,

she

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once it's dry, we'll move on to the next step," he

up the hairdryer as she internally growled, 'Enjoy your little

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

last night's encounter with Julia,

teasing the strands of his hair. They were so close, their breaths mingled in the charged air. "Do you like the way I'm doing this, Walter?" she teased,

but before she could lift it,

was undeniable,

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

He was...

So easily provoked...

Julia left him

said quickly, trying to diffuse the tension, to bring

some terms first, right here, right now." His voice was

James. You can't even think

more talk of

you move back in with

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, but the last one... There has to be a limit. How long do

with you," said Walter, his breath warm against her skin, his words sending a shiver down

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