Marcus Evans handled the conversation with an easy charm, leaving Chloe free to focus on her meal. He was attentive, quietly placing choice morsels on her plate whenever he spotted a dish he knew she liked. He’d just served her a stuffed pepper, a dish that never appeared on the Carter family table because Ethan refused to eat bell peppers. Chloe had always loved them. She shot Marcus Evans a quick glance, her eyes curving into a small smile. A
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