Julian hooked his lip, almost imperceptibly. "It's getting late. I'll take care of Vanessa here. You can come back tomorrow morning."
"How could I?"
"Otherwise, Uncle Voss will definitely blame Vanessa for causing trouble as soon as she arrived. You wouldn't want the first thing she does when she wakes up to be blaming herself, would you?"
He was being so thoughtful now.
Evelyn nodded. "That makes sense. Then I'll come back tomorrow. If Vanessa wakes up..."
"I'll notify you."
It was as if someone was sitting beside her, unmoving, their figure pressed into the seat. Wide shoulders and neck, a watch on their raised hand.
This was what Vanessa saw while she was unconscious.
Waking up and recognizing Julian, a cold sweat instantly soaked her back. She subconsciously shrank away, a subt
