Lahat ng Kabanata ng RED LABEL: Kabanata 161

"The look that says you are mentally taking apart every single piece of my life and analyzing the structural integrity of the joints," Evelyn explained. Nobody offered a faint, dry smile. "I'm not taking it apart, Evelyn.""Then what are you doing?""Learning how it fits together."She considered his words for a moment, her expression softening as she looked at him. "You know... for a man who claims he has no interest in controlling my life, you are remarkably determined to understand every breath I take.""Understanding gives me options," he said quietly."And if you don't understand?""Then I am reacting.""Which you dislike.""I dislike it intensely," he admitted."Why?"Nobody looked at her, his gray eyes darkening with a heavy, professional weight. "Because by the time I am forced to react... something has already gone wrong."The room grew very quiet.The answer landed with a subtle, sobering weight, gently cutting through the casual banter of the afternoon. It served as a quie