Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 348

Mr. Howard's icy gaze fell upon the dagger on the floor, his eyes colder than the polished steel. He had deliberately revealed Soren's lingering affection for Evangeline, fully expecting it to drive Poppy to murder. His plan had been simple: let Poppy kill Evangeline, then release her while simultaneously leaking the truth. He had only promised to let her go and hide the evidence, not to keep her secret. The ensuing scandal would be delicious.

The man he loathed, tormented by the fact that his beloved fiancée had killed the woman he once loved. Even someone as cold as Soren wouldn't be able to bear it. And that was just the first step. With Evangeline dead, her boyfriend, Finn, would surely not stand idly by. Soren would not only be haunted by guilt but would also gain a powerful new enemy. It was a perfect plan.

But he hadn't counted on Poppy being so indecisive. A few words from Evangeline about Soren's potential 'lingering feelings' had been enough to spook her. Women were so troublesome.

Mr. Howard let out a cold laugh. "Miss Yates, I thought you were a woman of conviction. I never imagined you'd be so easily swayed by the words of your rival. With Evangeline dead, you would be the only one by Soren's side. Even if he couldn't let her go, you'd still have him. What does it matter if you have his heart when you have the man himself?"

Poppy bit her lip, her eyes darting nervously. When she first returned, that had been her plan: to use Soren's status and the Fawkes family name to elevate her own position. But the more time she spent by his side, the more greedy she became. She didn't just want to be in the Fawkes family; she wanted to be with Soren.

"You wouldn't understand," Poppy said, her gaze firming.

Mr. Howard just chuckled.

"More importantly," Poppy added, "I don't believe you would have helped me out of the goodness of your heart."

In her panicked state, she had almost fallen for his lies. But Evangeline's words had jolted her back to reality.

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