Chapter 279

Evelina

"That's assault, Ms. Beaumont," Julian said quietly. "Sexual assault."

"It wasn't like that!" she protested. "I just wanted to remind you of what we had!"

"We had nothing," Alaric repeated coldly. "And now you've committed a felony based on a delusion."

"You can't prove anything," she said, suddenly defiant. "It's your word against mine."

Alaric's smile was chilling. "Actually, we have qui