on. The bass from the club below thumped against th

mirked, his eyes darting between Alexander and Evelyn. Trouble in pa

on Evelyn. Why are you doing this? Is this

l

athless, and laced with

iffened. He

ess, modest and high-necked, a stark contrast to Evelyn's emerald provocation.

tened instantly. What are you d

ocation on the shared family app. I was worried. You

agne, the hosts who were lingering nearby. A flash of pure, cold

you do this? Look at you... drinking, partying. You're emba

own. The sound of glas

said. Her voice was dry, cutting

physically struck. She grabbed Alexander

with his body. He glared at Evelyn. Watch your mout

came here to mark her territory. Protecting your mistress alr

htened. She is not

obsession, Evelyn finished for him. W

t you, trying to play the femme fatale. You're a community college dropout. You woul

ze to Brandon. Her ey

ce, she said calmly. And I believe your father is currently investi

ed. His face turned a

a step

ained whimper. Alex... my h

lett immediately. He turned his back on Ev

pression filled with disgust. You're causing

p. She picked

. She saw the panic in his eyes for Scarlett.

Alex. But you're too blind to see i

d to Sophie

balcony was tight. As she squeezed past him, th

fted up fr

erfume she used to wear-the one

asmine, and a hi

nder

rkness, cold stone, the smell of damp earth. It was a comforting

ht. Why does she

queezed his hand, pulling him back to the present. Scarlett was the one who

he thought as a trick of the al

lex, Scarlett w

er led

elyn stepped onto the sidewalk,

Flash

ara

s it true you

ho is the man

pped them off.

the darkness. She turned to the came

A cold, myst

ent, sh

leaving the chaos, the flashin