Semua Bab Once His Bride; Now His Step Mom: Bab 21

Evelyn’s eyes were locked on Damian as he stood in the doorway, his posture stiff with tension. The air was thick with the unresolved, and though he was trying to hide it, I could see his hands trembling at his sides. He had just walked back into this house—my house—and he wanted something. What, exactly, I wasn’t sure yet. But I was more than willing to find out.Damian knocked softly before stepping into the room, and I didn’t even spare him a glance as I continued to collect myself. But my pulse quickened with anticipation. He wasn’t going to get away with this. Not again. Not after everything.Jackson, my ever-present bodyguard, stood just behind me, his watchful eyes on Damian. It was a dangerous game, one that could turn ugly fast. But I wasn’t backing down now.Damian’s gaze flickered to Jackson before he locked eyes with me. “I want to speak to her alone,” he said, his voice firm, commanding.But I wasn’t some passive bystander anymore.“He stays,” I replied flatly, my voice s