Chapter 784

And here they were now.

Rowan wasn't sure why he had decided to drive her home. He figured it was because he couldn't stand the thought of her being dragged back to be delivered to some old man by Barry.

For the rest of the journey, neither of them spoke.

Evelyn leaned wearily against the car seat, staring blankly out the window at the passing night scenery. The pain on her face and the wounds in her heart made her feel utterly dejected.

When the car stopped in front of Evelyn's apartment building, she unbuckled her seatbelt and politely thanked him. "Thank you for tonight."

The man turned to look at her, his gaze pausing on her swollen cheeks. Then, he met her eyes.

His deep eyes seemed to see right through her as he said calmly, "Go back and ice it. It’ll heal faster."

He was referring to her swollen face.

"Thank you."

Evelyn awkwardly turned her face away. "I'll get going then—"

"You live in a place like this?"

The man's words interrupted Evelyn's attempt to leave, and he