Evelyn by C. L. Stone

Author:C. L. Stone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary women, women's fiction, chick lit, charleston
Publisher: Arcato Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2019-07-22T16:00:00+00:00

Games

When I woke up, the pair of jeans and T-shirt Soma had shown me last night were spread out on the small bench at the foot of the bed. On the nightstand sat a small plate with chocolate croissants, a bowl of fruit salad, and a carafe of apple juice.

I reached out to the spot next to me, where the dent in the pillow indicated Soma had stayed all night. There was an additional blanket at the foot of the bed. He must have gotten one for himself.

The phone.

I sat up, startled, and dashed haphazardly to the bathroom.

The phone was still there, nested between blankets.

I let out a long breath. Even holding the phone felt weird. I wanted to tell Soma about it and what it meant.

I hated adding one more secret with him. Somehow, it felt wrong.

The phone had one message, an information card that automatically inserted Oliver’s new phone number and his name to the contacts. I relaxed again on the bed, helping myself to a bit of the food so it wouldn’t go to waste. When I was finished, I prepared myself to get dressed.

Soma had brought the selection of different makeups upstairs. I dressed and applied a fresh layer to my face, changing the shape again through contouring.

I brushed my hair with my fingers, encouraging it to keep some of the bounce after showering last night. I wanted a ponytail with my T-shirt look, but I thought keeping my hair down actually helped to change the shape of my face a little.

Downstairs, I found Soma in Ace’s office, at his computer.

Soma wore a stiff, white cotton shirt this time, long-sleeved. He had the collar unbuttoned, showing off more of his throat. The cut was form fitting around his chest and torso. Elegant. Armani? I wasn’t too sure at the moment as it was a standard style.

“Where’s Ace?” I asked.

“He’s not back yet.” Soma closed whatever window he had open and then pushed the chair back so he could stand. “But he should be back this afternoon.”

“Where did he spend the night?”

“In a hotel,” Some said. “I’m not sure exactly what his plan was, but I’m sure he’s fine. Let’s get you a new wardrobe.”

Staying in a hotel overnight? How bad did things go after I left the restaurant? Was Zoey still chasing him?

I followed Soma through the house to the back door. “Does he not tell you everything he’s up to?”

“I wouldn’t expect him to,” he said. He opened the back door and stepped aside to allow me through. “He can usually take care of himself. Although, I wish sometimes he’d give me more information. But if I really need to know, I’ll ask and he answers.”

I said nothing more as we went to the garage. We got into the town car, with me sitting in the front passenger side near him, and we were soon driving through tourist areas of downtown Charleston.

My mind drifted as people walked by and Soma slowed the car. If I

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