Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 329

Evangeline knew his stubborn streak. When he said he wasn't leaving, he meant it.

She didn't argue further and took out her phone to set a ten-minute alarm. But Finn gently took the phone from her.

"I'll wake you up in ten minutes."

"Just get some sleep."

Evangeline relented. "You have to wake me up," she insisted.

Finn nodded.

She crossed her arms on the desk, rested her head on them, and closed her eyes. The moment she did, she was gone, falling into a deep, dreamless sleep.

She felt as if she had slept for a century when she heard Finn calling her name. Drowsily, she remembered the report and sat up.

Finn typed one last key and pushed his laptop toward her. "I've filled in the main data points based on your notes. You just need to add the final details."

Evangeline stared, stunned. She looked at the screen and saw that Finn had completed the entire report. A quick scan revealed that his analysis, from the overall structure to the data interpretation, was even more meticulous than her own would have been.

"You…" She looked at him in disbelief.

Finn met her gaze calmly, a slight smile playing on his lips. "It wasn't that hard. I've been listening to your analyses and reading your notes every day. I guess I picked up a thing or two."

Evangeline was a mixture of astonished and impressed.

Finn, basking in her look of near-reverence, nonchalantly opened a bottle of water and took a long drink.

"Finn, you should come work at UME!" Evangeline exclaimed, her eyes bright with excitement.

Finn stopped but kept his back to her. "I'm busy with my own work at Lockridge. I don't have time to be your consultant. You should—"

Before he could finish, a soft body collided with his back. Evangeline's sudden embrace nearly sent him stumbling into a nearby desk. Before he could regain his balance, she stood on her toes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her soft lips against his.

The familiar, sweet scent of her filled his senses. For a moment, his mind went completely blank, his breath catching in his throat.

A few minutes later, she pulled away, a playful smile on her face as she looked into his eyes.

"Thank you, Finn," she said softly.

Finn's lips parted, but the words of refusal he had been about to say took a sharp turn.

"About that consultant position… I suppose we could discuss it. But my fee will be separate."