Chapter 42 He Has Failed Her

Seeing that Hugo refused to leave, Evelyn had no choice but to step forward, clenching her teeth in frustration. "Let me do it." She took the tie from Hugo, her slender fingers brushing over his palm, sending a ticklish sensation through him. Hugo let go of the tie and lowered his gaze to her. His heart suddenly skipped a beat. Evelyn kneeled on the bed, her dark hair tied back in a bun. A few stray strands fell over her face, partially hiding her calm gaze. Evelyn was stunning. Her beauty wasn't flashy, but the soft, quiet kind. It was like the air around them—easy to overlook, but impossible to live without. She froze, aware of his heated gaze, yet dared not look up. If she did, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to hold back the surge of emotions. She loosened the incorrect knot Hugo had made, straightened it, and deftly tied it again. Doing it was like second nature to her. In the past, Hugo refused to let her get close to him. She would handle all the little things, f