Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 301

Soren caught the flicker of unease on Evangeline's face the moment Finn Lockridge's name was mentioned. It was fleeting, but he didn't miss it.

"What's the matter? Worried that asking him for money will complicate your little romance?" he taunted, though the irritation simmering inside him inexplicably subsided.

It seemed the relationship between Evangeline and Finn was more fragile than he'd realized. He was starting to wonder if there was any real love between them at all.

Evangeline pressed her lips together. Soren had hit on one of her primary concerns. She and Finn had gotten together for their own reasons, a relationship of convenience with no real emotional depth. A breakup was only a matter of time. She knew Finn would help her if she asked for a significant sum of money, but helping was one thing. Whether he'd resent her for it—and whether it would accelerate their inevitable split—was another entirely.

More importantly, turning to Finn was just a temporary fix. The real problem was Soren. As long as he was determined to wage war on UME, no amount of money would save the company. What she needed was time—six months to give UME some breathing room. If the company could demonstrate its strength, then foreign investors and Soren alike would be powerless to interfere. Not only would Glenn Carlisle's position be secure, but he might even regain the upper hand.

Steeling herself, Evangeline met Soren's gaze. "Let's keep other people out of this."

She slid the agreement across the table toward him.

"This is the cleanest way for you to get the shares back," she stated calmly. "Sign this, and you won't have to waste any more time scheming to reclaim what my grandmother left me. The two conditions I'm asking for are things you could do without lifting a finger. It's a win-win. I suggest you give it some serious thought."

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify