Chapter 20 A Different Protection

Forty minutes later, the taxi came to a halt at the gate of the Royal Villa.

The on-duty security guard instructed Evelyn to board a small shuttle that served the villa.

Coming at the door, Evelyn took out the key Huston had given her earlier.

The lights in the living room were already on, and Huston was seated on the sofa, engrossed in reading the day’s financial news.

Upon hearing the door open, he turned around, “Not bad. Right on time.”

Feeling a sense of relief, Evelyn exhaled softly, lowered her head, and began to take off her shoes.

As she leaned forward to put her shoes away, a body suddenly blocked her from behind. A warm hand encircled her waist, pulling her back against the man’s firm thigh.

Startled, Evelyn hastily straightened up. She attempted to turn around, but Huston pressed her against the shoe cabinet, causing her to grip its edge with both hands.

Tilting her head slightly, Evelyn muttered, “Huston…”

“Yeah?” His hand slid beneath her skirt, eliciting a gasp from her.

about Huston today.

at home. The situation resonated with his own

moment. The best course of action was

follow his body’s instinct, shutting

when she couldn’t see Huston’s face

consumed

her feelings, she managed to say with difficulty,

into consideration. If he wanted to

couldn’t proceed any further as the

to tremble.

Evelyn’s shoulders and turned her

the woman’s face appeared deathly pale,

and

dark red scab on the corner

that it wasn’t there when she had left the house earlier.

anger surged even stronger. “You didn’t go

Before she could formulate an explanation, his fingertips pressed down on her

rubbed and exerted enough pressure to cause pain. Blood trickled from the

utter another sound. The man before her appeared gloomy and terrifying, as if a

She lied.

at her blood stained lips, applying

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