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Sawyer worked his jaw. “I didn’t know about his connections to the bank.”
There it was. My confirmation that the information was true. “Bullshit.”
“I know it doesn’t sound real, but I swear to you both, it’s the truth.”
Nope. I wasn’t doing this. “You’re not going to tell me any more lies. I’m so done with men fucking me and then fucking me over. I can’t believe…” I swallowed hard. I wouldn’t break in front of Sawyer. He didn’t get to see that. “Get out.” I growled the words.
Gage stepped toward Sawyer. “Go.”
“Listen to me. I didn’t—”
“Get. Out.” I pushed more threat into my command.
“God damn it, Evie. Just let me explain,” Sawyer shouted.
My mind was a mess of the past and present. A jumble of every time Don told me I was being unreasonable. Every time Travis reminded me we’re just good friends before taking advantage of me. Every single fucking time I believed one of them or let them belittle me into compliance because I thought they cared. “Get out.” My yell came out more shrilly than I expected.
Sawyer stepped toward the door. “Okay. But this isn’t over.”
Oh, this was so over.
I hated Sawyer and I hated myself more for buying into his bullshit. For the way my heart was shattering. For ever thinking that someone like that could be anyone more than who he showed me on our first meeting.
But I’d still fallen…
What was wrong with me?
28
Gage
I wasn’t there for Evie after Don or Travis, but I sure as fuck wasn’t letting her deal with this alone.
I was furious on her behalf and for myself. Sawyer seemed sincere. He was good with us. The three of us had something.
And to find out we didn’t?
The revelation didn’t feel real.
But Sawyer didn’t deny any of it. Except the bit where he was part of a deception. Then again, how could he confirm what Evie found was real if he didn’t know about it?
“We need to walk away from this for the night,” I told Evie.
The anger and hurt etched on her face sliced through me. “We have so much work to do. If this project is even real.” Her voice went soft.
I understood the doubt. If Sawyer lied about some things, then was this project even attached to a real offer?
Why would he make it up, though? For kicks? For the company? Money had already changed hands. He spent last week helping us with this project, and as far as I could tell, he was doing real work, not sabotage.
None of this made sense, except the part where the lies hurt, and where Evie was hurt. I hated seeing her like this. “We’ll double down tomorrow. I’ll make arrangements with Knox, so you can have as much of my time and help as you need. We’re taking the rest of tonight off.”
Evie stood. “You’re telling me the truth, aren’t you?” There was a vulnerability in her voice that I wasn’t used to.
I could ask her what I should be telling the truth about, but it didn’t matter because it was all real. “I promise. About everything. I’m here for you, and I love you and the only thing I want from you is you.”
Oh. I did not mean to say that. Especially now.
“You love me?” Evie repeated.
