Those two words sealed Julian Sterling's fate.
The firmness in Evelyn Grant's voice as she spoke was identical to the tone Julian Sterling had used back when he'd sworn he would never let her go.
Others might not recognize that tone, but how could he not?
Just then, Evelyn Grant's phone suddenly rang.
The sound shattered the silence.
Julian Sterling instinctively glanced at her phone screen.
He knew that string of numbers all too well.
It was his own brother's number.
But! He was surprised to see that Evelyn Grant hadn't saved Ryan Sterling's number.
For a fleeting moment, a flicker of hope ignited in Julian, but in the next second, Evelyn Grant answered the call.
Ryan Sterling's voice came through the phone.
"Why aren't you back yet?"
Evelyn Grant didn't hide anything, stating plainly, "Julian Sterling is keeping me from leaving."
"Wait there."
After tossing out those two words, Ryan Sterling hung up.
This left Evelyn Grant a little confused.
