"What do you mean?"
Even though Julian Sterling had his suspicions, he still couldn't believe it.
His own brother and his ex-wife...
"It's exactly what it sounds like."
Ryan Sterling had no intention of hiding it.
If Evelyn Grant hadn't stopped him, he would have been open about it from the moment he returned.
"That girl you mentioned you liked before... that's Evelyn Grant?"
"Yes."
"..."
After a few seconds of silence, Julian Sterling suddenly snapped, "I forbid it! Ryan, you can like anyone else, but not Evelyn Grant!"
"She's the only one I want."
...
Evelyn Grant felt like she was plunging into the deep sea.
Water surrounded her, flooding every inch of her body. She couldn't even open her mouth to cry for help; she could only keep sinking.
Until a somewhat familiar voice reached her ears—
"Evelyn? Evelyn?"
She snapped her eyes open!
The first thing she saw was Ryan Sterling's tightly furrowed brow.
He said, "Don't be afraid. It's okay. I'm here."
