Chapter 49

"Hold him, and hand him over to the police," Jasper ordered. Evelyn lay on the bed, her voice faint as she said, "Jasper… tell them to leave." Jasper signaled to his men, who then escorted Tyson out. He began untying Evelyn's ropes, and when his fingers brushed her delicate skin, his heart tightened. A dark thought crossed his mind. If he had arrived any later… As Jasper reached out to adjust her disheveled clothes, Evelyn flinched away and clumsily fastened the buttons herself. Jasper noticed something off with her and scanned the room. The candles caught his attention. He'd been in the business world long enough to recognize what they were for. These weren't just ordinary candles but a special kind of aphrodisiac. When Evelyn tried to get out of bed, she almost stumbled. Jasper caught her in one swift motion and carried her out of the club. "I don't want to go with you," Evelyn said in a weak voice. "If not me then who? Oliver?" She shook her head. "Not him, either." Her