Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 347

"Kill her, and I'll let you walk out of here," Mr. Howard purred, his voice like a devil's whisper. "And I know you don't want your precious fiancé to get hurt. So you kill her, and I can let my grudge against Soren go. After all, this whole feud started because of her, didn't it?"

He guided Poppy's hand, tightening her grip on the dagger.

Poppy's eyes hardened. She clutched the weapon and slowly advanced on Evangeline.

Evangeline's heart hammered against her ribs. It was just as she had suspected. Mr. Howard had brought them both here to turn them against each other.

As Poppy drew closer, Evangeline forced herself to remain outwardly calm, trying to keep the panic from her voice.

"Poppy, don't fall for his trap. We're in the same position. If you kill me, he won't let you go either. Don't forget, you're a witness to this kidnapping. Do you really think he'd feel safe letting you walk free?"

Her words seemed to have an effect; Poppy hesitated.

Mr. Howard sneered. "If you kill her, we'll both have dirt on each other. That makes you perfectly safe in my book. Miss Yates, I have no desire to make an enemy of a man as powerful as Soren. I'm just angry about my leg. You'll be getting revenge for me, and I'll not only be able to move on, but I'll promise to never trouble you or Mr. Fawkes again. You hate her too, don't you? This is a mutually beneficial arrangement."

Evangeline recognized the calculated tone at once.

He had never intended to let either of them walk out alive from the moment he brought them here. If he'd simply wanted her dead, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Realizing this, she spoke again, her voice urgent. "He's lying to you, Poppy!"

But Poppy wasn't listening. She closed the distance between them, stopping directly in front of Evangeline. The tip of the dagger pressed against her chest.

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