"It wasn't worth it. It never was—"
"Then will you tell me what happened eight years ago?"
"No." On this, she wouldn't change her mind.Couldn't.Because as much as she hated to admit this...it still hurt. Every time she thought about how easy it had been for him back then, it just hurt so, so much to remember how he had accused her outright.
"It's water under the bridge as far as I'm concerned," Eve said tightly. "There's no need to talk about it."
"The way you can't even meet my eyes—"
Eve's head jerked up as she glared at him. "Better now?"
No,Hunter thought grimly. Nothing would ever make him feel better about the past...now that he, too, had changed.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
And in the past eight years, living without her had made him smarter.
Or at least smart enough to realize, with just one look at his Evelline's pale face and trembling lips...
I got it all wrong.
He still didn't know how Midnight had gotten out eight years ago. But this time, he was absolutely certain Evelline wasn't to blame.
“I’ll let it slide for now," Hunter said finally, "but I should warn you. Wewilltalk about it. Sooner or later.”
"What for?" Eve demanded. "It's been eight years. Shouldn't you be more concerned about who I am today—"
"I am, actually—" Hunter was not the type to look at a gift horse in the mouth. "So please, enlighten me."
Eve fought against the urge to squirm in her seat. Why did it suddenly feel like she had just dug her own grave?
"Are you dating someone?"
"E-Excuse me?"
"None then?"
"I didn't say—"
"Yes or no, Evelline." Hunter's tone remained lazy...even though the mere thought of her with another man made something dangerous rise within him.
"Why is this even your business?"
"Because you're about to live here—"
Eve's eyes widened. "I never said—"Unbelievable!"I came here for a loan—"
"I know."
"Then why would you—"
"But it's not what I intend to give you."
"What do you mean it's not—" Eve couldn't help feeling a little dizzy, with all the twists and turns their conversation had taken. "Look, I just—"
"Do you have any lovers right now?"
"Whydo you keep asking—"
