Just as her sanity was about to snap, Evelyn suddenly remembered the agreement she made with Violet that day.
No, she couldn't let herself fall into that abyss again, not for Dexys nor for herself.
With this in mind, Evelyn tightened her trench coat, putting on a resistant posture.
"No."
"We agreed not to get involved with each other." Evelyn rejected Chris's suggestion.
Chris had no intention of listening to her reply. He suddenly bent down and carried her on his shoulder.
"Chris, what are you doing?"
"Put me down."
"Did you hear me? Put me down! Are you a bandit?"
"If you don't put me down, I'll call for help."
He carried her effortlessly. Evelyn's head spun as she hung upside down. She heard him calmly reply, "Go ahead and shout. Shout until your throat is raw."
Evelyn was si
