Chapter 14 If I Get Off, Who Do You Want to Kiss?

Evelyn's heart pounded as Hugo closed in on her, leaving her completely flustered. "Hugo… What… What are you trying to do?" she asked, her body frozen and her voice trembling slightly. Hugo's thin lips brushed against her earlobe. "What do you think?" His low, magnetic voice sent shivers down her spine. She felt weightless, as if she were floating in the air, her body going soft against her will. She tilted her head away to avoid his warm breath. "Control yourself," she said. She flinched as if she had been struck by some wild beast, which only seemed to fuel Hugo's anger. He cupped her delicate face, forcing her to meet his gaze. "You climb into my bed and still lecture me about self-control?" Evelyn's cheeks burned with embarrassment and anger. "I thought you'd leave after smoking, so I just slept here!" At the start of their marriage, their relationship was tense, and he refused to touch her. Emily tried tirelessly to fix things—insisting they stay at the Grant family esta