Chapter 263

Even after they got back to the bedroom, Eli Sullivan still looked visibly annoyed. Evelyn Hayes was still asleep, so Eli just stood by the bed, his gaze dark and unreadable as he stared at her small, delicate face. His emotions were all over the place. Even in her sleep, Evelyn subconsciously shivered. It felt like someone was watching her—intently—sending a chill down her spine. Not long after, she woke up. And the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was a tall, shadowy figure at the edge of the bed. It scared the hell out of her. “Ah—!” Without hesitation, Eli leaned in, bracing his arms on both sides of her, and silenced her scream with a firm kiss. The hot, overwhelming kiss made Evelyn go completely blank. She only came back to her senses when she melted into a puddle, clinging tightly to the man's neck. That’s when he finally let her go. “Mr. Sullivan…” Her voice came out hush and hoarse, catching her off guard with how soft she sounded. Her face turned crimson on the s