Chapter 18 The Fire That He Can't Tame

Evelyn's face was full of defiance, which filled Hugo with displeasure. He suddenly tilted her face up and pressed his lips against hers in a fierce, violent kiss. "Mmph…" Her eyes flew wide, her cheeks flushing with anger. "Hugo, you bastard!" she thought, struggling against him. Evelyn swung her knee up to strike Hugo, but he'd already anticipated it. His large hand caught her slender leg and yanked her hard into his arms. The sudden motion threw her off balance. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. He pressed against her, biting her lip as though punishing her, a low, almost wicked laugh vibrating in his chest. "So impatient?" he murmured. She bristled at his offhand remark. He really had a talent for twisting things around. "What do you think Jane would say if she knew you were harassing your ex-wife?" she shot back. "Aren't you afraid I'll record this and send it to her? She'd be jealous enough to throw a fit." Evelyn said it on purpose, her tone sharp wit