Chapter 267

William Grey dropped off the milk and coffee in the study and quickly turned to leave, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Finally, Mrs. Sullivan took the initiative, and Mr. Sullivan clearly looked pleased. From now on, he wouldn’t have to worry about her making him upset anymore. Inside the study, Eli Sullivan helped his young wife finish a warm glass of milk, while his own cup of coffee sat untouched on the side. He didn’t need caffeine right now—he was wide awake. "It’s late. Why aren’t you sleeping?" Eli already knew he’d misjudged Evelyn earlier, and while he felt guilty about it, he also wanted to confirm a certain suspicion. The warm milk brought Evelyn back to her senses after that long, lingering kiss. Her heart was still racing, but at least her mind had started working again. "I couldn’t sleep... you were mad," she mumbled, glancing up at him, cautious and a little nervous. She was still scared of him. But this fear felt... different. There was something else m