Chapter 39

Back at the villa, Jasper went straight to his room. Evelyn knew she had hurt his feelings tonight, so she decided to make the first move to break the silence. She knocked on his door, which opened a moment later. Jasper leaned against the doorframe, his expression unreadable as he stared at Evelyn. The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, exposing his collarbone. He radiated an undeniable masculine intensity. "Why haven't you changed out of your wet clothes yet?" He frowned. Instead of answering, Evelyn asked, "So, are we officially dating now?" "Yeah." His deep, pleasant voice resonated, offering a sense of security. "I can't get out of this dress on my own. Can you help me?" Evelyn's sudden change in topic caught Jasper off guard. He blinked, then saw her turn around and brush her hair aside. She looked quite vulnerable. Jasper led her into the room and pulled her into the bathroom. Standing behind her, he began to untie the knot at the back of her dress. Through the