Evelyn's POV

You're going nowhere!" Antonio's voice thundered, and the finality in his words sent a wave of dread through me.

 

"You know me," he continued, his tone harsh. "You think I'd care this much if I didn't care about you? Huh? Don't you know who I am? Or do you think I'd have brought you here if I didn't care? Or do you think I'd have made you my personal stripper if I didn't see something in you?"

 

Each word cut through me, the intensity in his eyes making me shiver. I felt a mix of emotions—fear, confusion, anger—but above all, I was terrified.

 

"I actually looked for you...