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.

Matthew got pinched. The operation went down so clean

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 right where he stands, huh?” Elsie was

and charged, and now Elvis was being his usual off–beat

hold a place in Mr. Chambers‘ heart. As long as there’s no solid proof, he won’t

was inescapable, “Even if he had proof, he wouldn’t touch me. After all, ten years with a dog builds affection, let alone with a person, and a woman with Ms. Ashbourne’s face at that.

Elvis felt a twinge in his chest. Not only did he remember the task Evadne had given him

but he had to be the one to call it quits!

felt a weight on her shoulder as Elvis spun her

handsome and sharp features enlarging in

hand played with her chin, seemingly casual but

eyes became unfocused, his gaze shimmered with intent.

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

After a few seconds, her eyes danced with seduction, her slender fingers teasing the open collar of his black shirt, “No. Even if I’m rotten,

while there

Avery’s reach couldn’t find us, would you come with me?” Elvis gazed at her

‘No‘

a blend of light and tears, “in life, I belong to Mr. Chambers; in death, I’ll haunt him.”

with

two, what do you think we can do,

smitten with, “Your turn to shower first, or mine?

her eyes, shaking her head, “I’m leaving now. I won’t disturb

effortlessly pulled her back into his mocking

throwing a tantrum? How are we going to sleep together without a shower?”

a tantrum, as if I could

want to sleep with a woman like me? No matter

lips curled, his demeanor rakish, “I know exactly what you are. The fact that I

Elsie’s emotions burst forth, shaking as

lips pressing

to regain her composure, her eyes red–rimmed with restraint, “If Mr. Waverley is concerned about me, and appreciates that

tarnished world, Elvis was the best person she had ever met. Because she genuinely cared for him, she didn’t want her life, in

their relationship to remain untouched, pure.

waist tightened, veins standing out on his hand, and his tone softened with a coaxing

the shower; it’s late. Stay the night,

exhausted. Plus, she reasoned, if she rushed back to the Velvet Haven now, it would only raise Avery’s suspicions.

Elsie in the plush king–size bed, Ethan rigid on the

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