Chapter 63

Jasper's pale lips had regained some color, glistening with a hint of moisture, inexplicably seductive. Suddenly, the memory of their lips brushing against each other's earlier flashed in Evelyn's mind. Her face heated up as a wave of embarrassment washed over her. There was a knock at the door, and Lucian's voice came from outside, asking, "Evelyn, are you in there?" Feeling guilty, Evelyn quickly signaled Jasper to keep quiet, pressing a finger to her lips. Jasper frowned slightly, irritation flickering in his eyes. Was she ashamed of being seen with him and afraid Lucian might get the wrong idea? The knocking grew more insistent, and just as Evelyn was about to answer, Jasper spoke first, "Do you need something?" "Jasper? Have you seen Evelyn? Someone said they saw her heading this way, and it's been a while. I'm worried something might've happened to her." Evelyn clasped her hands together, pleading silently with Jasper. He ran his thumb along the rim of his cup, his gaze t