Chapter 75

"It's not like we haven't shared a bed before. There's no need to pretend to be modest now." Jasper's words were sharp, each one a needle pricking at Evelyn's nerves. Her frustration surged. "That's because you never acted like someone who's engaged. How can you be so unfazed about lying in bed with another woman when you've already promised yourself to someone else?" "Suit yourself. You can always sleep on the floor." "Aren't you supposed to be a gentleman? Shouldn't you be the one on the floor? And weren't you supposed to be with your fiancée? Why are you even back?" If he hadn't returned, she wouldn't have minded sleeping naked all night. It wouldn't have mattered. Jasper fell silent at the mention of Charlotte, and Evelyn found his sudden quietness unsettling. The temperature in the room seemed to drop as his mood worsened. "I'm not marrying her anymore. Does that make it easier for you to sleep?" Jasper said, irritation creeping into his voice. Evelyn blinked, trying to pr