Evelyn's POV.
The hum of the city seemed distant as I halted in front of his place. My chest tightened in anticipation, my fingers nervously tracing the edge of the ring on my finger. Then my eyes widened in surprise: a sleek, unfamiliar car gleamed under the sunlight, parked perfectly in his driveway. An Audi. I never knew he had one.
For a moment, I just stood there, feeling the heat of my own boldness. Without knocking, I stepped inside, not intending to surprise him—just… feeling myself, walking in with that silent confidence.
“Hello?” I called softly, my voice barely echoing through the polished hallway. I moved toward the kitchen, my steps measured and light, and then… my eyes nearly popped out of my head.
On the couch, lounging with a smug confidence I hated already, sat anothe
