Chapter 269

On the way back, Evelyn was clearly a little distracted. Julian noticed her mood. From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Evelyn but stayed quiet in the end. They didn't talk until they got back to the villa. Just as they stepped inside side by side, they bumped into Caleb Hayes, who had come down for a drink of water. "You two...sneaking back like this? Midnight rendezvous?" Caleb raised his brow at the time — it was already half-past one in the morning. And here they were, strolling in hand in hand like they'd just had a late-night date. Was the dark and quiet night suddenly the perfect romantic setup? He looked at them, clearly surprised. Evelyn couldn't help but chuckle at his comment. Julian just nodded and replied, "Met up with a few friends. What about you, big cousin? Still not sleeping?" Caleb held up his insulated cup. "Just came down for some water." Julian gave him a knowing look. "Well, I'm heading up now. You two should get some rest too." Caleb didn't linger. After tos