Chapter 149

Evelyn struggled to regain her balance, her hands instinctively pressing against John's chest to steady herself.

She looked up at him, her eyes blazing with a mix of anger and confusion.

"Let me go," she demanded, trying to push away from him.

John's grip tightened, not enough to hurt but firm enough to keep her close.

"No, I don't want to." He said.

Evelyn's eyes flashed with an emotion he didn't quite understand.

"Why?"

"I like you being close." He muttered.

Evelyn's heart did a flip as she heard those words but that didn't mean her anger had subsided.

"No, Evelyn. We need to talk about this."

"There's nothing to talk about," she snapped. "You made your choice."

"Evelyn, please," John pleaded, his voice breaking.

Evelyn's eyes widened because hearing him call her name felt so good and it warned her heart.

"What's there to talk about,?" She scoffed.

"You hate me."

" I don't hate you." He contradicted.

"You think I'm the kind of monster that cannot be trusted even though I've made