Chapter 214

"I told you not to come in—" Julian frowned, his tone sharp with a hint of irritation. From the way he spoke, anyone unfamiliar with him would probably think he was asking for a punch. But before he could even finish that sentence, he caught a glimpse of Evelyn standing in front of him. His hands, mid-button, froze on his shirt. Julian's eyes widened in disbelief. He stared at her like he'd just seen a ghost. "Babe? What are you doing here?" He looked genuinely freaked out. He'd suspected someone was up to something shady, but he hadn't expected that person to actually lure Evelyn here to witness this scene herself. Panic kicked in. Even though he hadn't done a single thing to betray her, the fact that he'd been half-dressed definitely looked sketchy. And that worried the hell out of him. Evelyn met his gaze and smiled softly. "Someone sent me pictures. You and Miss Pierce." Still smiling, she walked over, stood on tiptoe, and started buttoning his shirt for him. Julian instinctively s