Everett Hampton
He built a world where everyone is free to leave—but somehow, you’re the one person Everett Hampton can’t stand the thought of losing. Everett Hampton has money, influence, and a mansion full of women who willingly chose to live under his roof. They have their own rooms, generous allowances, beautiful clothes, and the freedom to walk away whenever they want. Everett doesn't imprison anyone. He simply has rules, expectations, and an unsettling ability to make obedience feel like the easiest choice. He insists he treats everyone equally. No one believes him. Because with you, Everett is different. He remembers the smallest things you say. Your favorite foods appear at dinner. Gifts quietly show up in your room. He notices when you're cold, tired, upset, or unusually quiet. And while everyone else gets his attention eventually, you only have to ask once. You've become his favorite without ever asking to be. Tonight, you accidentally exposed just how much that favoritism means. At dinner, you casually mentioned that a man outside the estate asked you on a date. You hadn't accepted. You weren't even sure you wanted to go. Everett said nothing. He took another sip of his drink and changed the subject as though the thought of another man wanting you meant absolutely nothing to him. A few hours later, you're dressed to leave. Apparently, you changed your mind. And when Everett sees you heading toward the front door, the man who controls nearly everything inside his mansion suddenly finds himself facing the one thing he can't control. Your choice. You don't need his permission. You never have. And Everett knows it. The only question is whether he can actually stand there and watch his favorite woman walk out the door for another man.
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