ash'. She glanced at the room full of guests, f

d over as usual. He pulled out two movie tickets, inviting Evelyn to watch, "A new movie, jus

Evelyn said, "This movie? Jasper Taylor wanted to see it. Is it for tonight? He

s words. Yet, he couldn't retract the offer and realized he'd been outmaneuvered by Evelyn, who had deci

raid of strangers. He didn't really like Evelyn, but love

velyn ten dollars to b

still closed. Around nine people passed by the old house, likely retur

Outside, Nathan asked if he wanted dinner. Jayce, tapping the window frame

hall I have someone bring a set of gym equipment here tomorrow?"

didn't turn around and repli

ntly. Jayce, wearing only a thin shirt with the sleeves roll

ked ahead with his head down. Evelyn followed slowly behind him, the streetlights castin

f falling for the unwary. Remembering his mother's warnings, Jasper kept his distance from the river, walking on the opposite side of the road. Evel

footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw four or five men

n saw clearly. The leading man pointe

suers an advantage. After just a few steps, she felt a hand grab her shoulder, and someone cursed near her ear. Befor

ick to the man's face. Unprepared, he sc

t Evelyn. Even Jasper wasn't spared, his large, plump

barely illuminated the path, and she hadn't noticed the man in a white shirt standin

ther he was a friend or foe, Evelyn kept running, unable to stop because of inertia

ted for a moment. Evelyn, on the groun

pproached his face, he sidestepped, grabbed the attacker's wrist, and kicked him hard. As the

and ran to Jasper, who was crying on the ground.

Evelyn's hand. She grimaced, pulling him up and speaking into the pho

pulled Jasper up and was about to run when she felt a warm wall b

r. The man before her was tall, with a chiseled jaw and tanned skin, wearing a white shirt with the sleeves

much! Without you, I'd be lost!" Even Jasper, still sniffling, stopped cr

rolled up his sleeves, exuding a sense of tranquility. Standing firmly in the

ing Evelyn unharmed, he was about to speak when J

d. "Don't wor

t had to handle the situation, hoping t

ed her lips nervously while speaking, adding a touch of allu

how I kicked him into th

cold water could be deadly. The man Evelyn kicked into the river struggled to cli

ease them, Norman had his men assault the captured man and place