She Took a Night Shift to Pay Her Tuition — Then the City’s Most Powerful Heir Walked Into Her Bar
Chapter 10
That night, Adrian found Evelyn sitting alone on the balcony.
He handed her coffee.
“You’re not sleeping.”
“Neither are you.”
He smiled.
“No.”
She looked at him.
“Why did you change?”
“What?”
“You were awful when we met.”
He laughed.
“That’s harsh.”
“It’s true.”
“I thought everyone wanted something from me.”
“And now?”
“I think you don’t.”
Evelyn looked down.
“I want something.”
“What?”
“To finish school.”
“I can pay for it.”
She immediately shook her head.
“No.”
He nodded.
“Then I’ll offer you a scholarship through the foundation.”
“With no conditions?”
“None.”
She smiled.
“That’s different.”
He sat beside her.
“I love you.”
Evelyn looked at him.
She had known.
Still, hearing it changed the air around them.
“I love you too.”
“Then stay with me.”
She shook her head.
“Not because you can protect me.”
He waited.
“Not because you can solve my problems.”
She took his hand.
“Choose me because you want an equal.”
Adrian smiled.
“That’s exactly what I want.”
They kissed.
For once, neither of them was running.
But downstairs, Daniel discovered something that would change everything.
Vivian had ordered the original fraud.
And she had proof.
