Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 268

The thought sobered Theo. He let out a frustrated sigh. "I knew we never should have come back. Then we wouldn't be stuck with that damn bet…"

*Bet?* Evangeline's ears perked up.

Before she could ask, Glenn cut Theo off. "This discussion is over. We'll proceed with Evangeline's strategy. The low-end version won't be expensive to produce. We'll readjust the pricing and launch it. We'll discuss the specifics at the evening meeting."

The call ended.

"Director Shaw," Evangeline asked, turning to him, "what was that you said about a bet?"

"You don't know?" Theo looked surprised. Seeing her genuine confusion, he realized Glenn must have kept it from her. That explained why Glenn had shut him down so quickly. He was probably worried about putting too much pressure on her.

Theo felt a pang of something complex. He wasn't blind; he'd seen the way Glenn looked at her. But if Glenn wanted to keep it a secret, Theo wouldn't be the one to spoil his plans.

He clapped her on the shoulder. "Oh, just a bet on when we'll get to drink at your wedding with Glenn."

Evangeline stared at him. "?"

"Just kidding. Now, back to work," Theo said, quickly changing the subject.

She could tell he was deliberately deflecting, so she let it drop.

*If only…*

The more she thought about it, the redder her eyes became, a wild, desperate look flashing within them. *Yes. Soren is mine. He has always been mine. Evangeline stole him from me. Now that they're divorced, he's simply returning to his rightful place.*

Poppy took a shuddering breath and walked to the bed. She slipped off her clothes, leaned over him, and pressed her lips to his.

Soren stirred from his feverish daze, dimly aware of a soft body in his arms and the cool press of lips against his. His whole body ached, and his mind was clouded with fever.

"Evangeline?" he murmured. "Is that you?"