Chapter 713

“I came to check on you because I thought you might be in trouble.”

“Me, in trouble? I’m fine, really. And from now on, stop doing things like this, okay?”

Elsie couldn’t bring herself to look up, her ears moving sightly, her smooth skin tingling as if electrified, goosebumps rising on it, “If you’re bored and looking for trouble, Mr. Waverley, go find it somewhere else. I don’t want to see you at the Velvet Haven again. No, what I mean is I hope after tonight, I’ll never see you again.”

The intensity in Elvis‘ gaze deepened as his tongue brushed against the teeth, “Heh, you can’t control me.”

Elsie’s heart squeezed tight; she bit her lips. She knew he was smart enough to understand the subtext of her words. But why was he so stubborn, so unwilling to play along?

Those Ashbourne folks are all so difficult to deal with!

Elvis enigmatic eyes scanned over her flushed face. Usually, she was the femme fatale who turned heads in the sultriest of places, but in front of him, she alternated between a coquettish kitten and a pitiful, tearful bunny.

Even with a face so similar to his little sister’s, he still found her to be a stunning chameleon, a woman who gave off a different vibe every time they met.

No wonder Avery had invested so much in her. No man could likely resist. Too bad, Elvis was an iron wall they couldn’t dent.

In his line of work, the golden rule was to keep things light–hearted and unemotional.

went down so clean because you

planned to use that to blackmail Matthew, to get his hands on some leverage. Now his plans are shot to hell. Ha, that son of a gun must be so mad he could crap

charged, and now

in Mr. Chambers‘ heart. As long as there’s no solid proof, he won’t lay a finger on me.”

all, ten years with a dog builds affection, let alone with a person, and a woman with Ms. Ashbourne’s face at that. So, you don’t need to waste your concern on me anymore. Last time was the first and the last. We shouldn’t meet again from now

away. But when she firmly said “over“, Elvis felt a twinge in his chest. Not only did he remember the task Evadne had given him to win her over, but there was also a sense of

was her doing, but he had to

a weight on her shoulder as Elvis spun her around

features enlarging

with her chin, seemingly casual but captivating.

unfocused, his

you to completely break away from Avery’s control, to walk a path in the light? Would you

slender fingers teasing the open collar of his black shirt, “No. Even if I’m rotten, I’ll rot with Avery. The Velvet Haven is where

while there was still a

the one asking you to leave with me? To a place where Avery’s reach

‘No‘

response came without hesitation, her smile a blend of light and tears, “in life,

business?” Elsie couldn’t keep up with the man’s leaps in logic.

the night, hotel room, just us two, what do you think we can do,

with, “Your turn to shower first, or mine? Or shall

shaking her head, “I’m leaving now.

tried to walk away, Elvis effortlessly pulled her back

are we going to sleep

if I could afford

mighty. Do you really want to sleep with a woman like me? No matter how

curled, his demeanor rakish, “I know exactly what you are. The fact that I brought you here means I don’t

do!” Elsie’s emotions burst forth,

lips pressing together.

struggled to regain her composure, her eyes red–rimmed with restraint, “If Mr. Waverley is concerned about me, and appreciates that I helped you and Ms. Ashbourne once, then please don’t ask for this tonight.

ever met. Because she genuinely cared for him, she didn’t want

their relationship to

breath hitching, his grip on her waist tightened, veins standing out on his hand, and his tone softened

it’s late. Stay the night, will you?”

would only raise Avery’s suspicions. If she stayed the night, she’d

there, together, but Elsie in the plush

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