Chapter 440

It was late at night. Inside the bedroom, Evelyn Knight lay cozily nestled in Julian Everett’s arms. She was hugging his arm tightly, her cheeks slightly flushed, clearly fast asleep. Julian lowered his gaze, watching the peacefully sleeping woman in his embrace. The corners of his mouth lifted into a soft smile, and he leaned down to kiss her gently on the lips. He pulled her a little closer, then closed his eyes too. Just as he was about to drift off with his wife in his arms, the phone on the nightstand buzzed quietly. Julian reached out and grabbed it. When he saw the number on the screen, his brows furrowed. Without a second thought, he declined the call. But before he could even set the phone down, it started ringing again. Evelyn stirred slightly against his chest, letting out a soft mumble. It seemed like she was about to wake up. Luckily, she settled back into sleep quickly. Julian noticed her movement and gently patted her back, lowering his voice as he whispered, “It’s okay.