Evan smirked. When did he actually make sense? But it did. He was sure that could make this worth John's while and then be able to rub the fact Evan won in his face later.
"Because you'll be there," he said, evenly. "It's not like she's going to meet me at my place, now is she? She'll meet me at a public place, you'll be hiding somewhere so she doesn't see you, and then you'll watch. That way, not only will you be there to pretend to care and pretend you'd protect her if I try something, but you'll be there to know if leaves with me or not. Then I can't lie either. How can I hurt her if you're right there and I know it?"