Chapter 28
The sound of a car horn outside made Evelyn’s stomach clench. She took a deep breath, smoothing down the fabric of her dress before grabbing her purse. As she stepped outside, Hunter Blackwood leaned against the sleek black car, his expression unreadable beneath the glow of the streetlights.
“Right on time,” he said, his voice laced with amusement.
Evelyn rolled her eyes as she approached. “I didn’t want to give you the satisfaction of thinking I was dreading this.”
Hunter smirked, opening the car door for her. “You wound me, darling. I was hoping you’d be at least a little excited.”
“Let’s just get this over with,” she muttered, sliding into the passenger seat.
As Hunter started driving, the tension between them filled the space. Evelyn kept her gaze fixed on th
