“Yes, he asked me to be his girlfriend a few days ago before I arrived. However, even though I agreed, I told him we aren't announcing yet because we are just getting to know each other.” Nathalia replied as she watched Eva's expression."I forgot to ask what his name is?” she finally asked after a few moments of silence." Stanley Breaker.” Nathalia answered immediately. She was nervous about what Eva would say about him.“Alright, since you like him, I wish you the best and I'm happy for you. However, look out very well. I don't want you ending up in that same crappy relationship you had with you know who." Eva remarked, her eyes burning dangerously.“Really? You're in support of it, thank God." Nathalia let out a huge breath she had been holding.“Of course, I would. I want you to be happy just as much as I am. Were you nervous because Ella didn't approve of it?" She asked.“How did you know that? Well, it's not like she didn't agree, Ell was just being over cautious about him and
After three days.The Black mansion was in chaos. The old butler can’t control the mansion’s wild princess anymore. Two days ago, the butler mentioned that Damien was actually taking such a long time whenever he goes abroad and he said that a month was surprisingly the shortest, making Eva shocked because she was told that he would take a week before he comes back. She really needed to discuss her plan with him immediately. However, at the same time, she was glad, for she didn’t expect that she would be given so much time to prepare for the approaching battle and prepare how she would tell him. Being jobless for the past few days, she then came and insisted on making some changes in the mansion’s garden. She wanted the dark, chilly garden to turn into something romantic. She wanted to add some colors in its monotone look. She wanted to transform it into a perfect dating spot for future purposes. However, she didn't know that this garden would surely come in handy for her.Well everyo
“If you are going to do something like this then you should have asked for help." Damien said and before Eva could respond he walked away back to the mansion. Eva was dumbfounded as she just stared at his back view until he disappeared from her view. “Wait, was he looking out for the stress that I was doing?” She mumbled silently while tilting her head. After a while she finished planting the flower she was doing in that area and also headed to the main mansion. The maids came to inform her that dinner was ready and she met Damien already sitting at the dining table when she got to the dining room. Unlike what Eva expected for their first dinner together since they got married, it was rather quiet. She stole a few glances at Damien who was pretty much focused on his food. “Is my face more satisfying than the food?" Damien suddenly asked, almost making Eva jump at being caught. She didn't know that Damien had caught her staring at him. “Of course the food is delicious and satisf
“It's a lot of things so I hope you're not busy? If you are then we can talk about it tomorrow.” Eva glanced at him. The discussion isn't a short one after all. "I’m not.” Damien shook his head which was clearly a lie. He had a pile of work waiting for him to do in his study room. “Okay. First of all, I'm sorry about what happened earlier at the garden. I guess you were looking out for me but I misunderstood you. I would have apologized earlier at the dining table but you already got up to leave." Eva started off, she was feeling guilty at the way she had spoken to Damien at the garden and it's one of the reasons why she had been staring at him when they were eating.Damien frowned when he heard Eva. Did she think he was angry at her? However, he decided to use the situation to his advantage.“Is this how you plan to apologize?” Damien asked, making Eva look at him with a raised brow."What do you mean? How else I'm I supposed to apologize?" She asked back and just like that she di
However, she almost choked when she noticed his hard stare on her. ‘Um…..did I say something wrong?’ “I'm not a gay. And it was my first time that night and what happened was because I was drugged before you entered my room. The following day when you ran away, I asked Shane to find you because I wanted to make you pay…..” "It's okay, don't say more. I understand now. We both lost our virginity to each other, so there is no need to make each other pay anymore.” Eva didn't let Damien finish his words before cutting him off. ‘Nathy was right, he was trying to make me pay after all.’ she thought to herself, remembering how Nathalia was always shaking when it comes to Damien. "That aside, why do I have to seduce you?” Eva asked. "Because I have no Interest in women, and even though you are quite interesting sometimes, it's still not enough.” Damien calmly replied again. ‘The fuck! Is he mocking me or what? How can you not be interested in a beautiful goddess like me?! Is something
*******The next day********Eva was busy tending to the flowers in the garden. By the time she woke up this morning, Old Lee had informed her that Damien had left for the company early this morning. Since she didn't have anything to do, she decided to complete her task which was transforming the grass looking garden into a beautiful garden. However, she wasn't working alone, some of the maids had volunteered to help and assist her along with the gardeners.She was standing as she surveyed the entire almost transformed garden. Just as she was busy taking the view, her phone rang in her pocket. Eva removed her dirty gloves and pulled out her cell phone from her pocket and saw that the caller was none other than Nathalia.“Hey, what's up?" Eva said immediately she answered the phone call. “Wow! Your voice sounds so refreshing and calm. Is this how a woman's voice becomes after getting married?" Nathalia teased when she heard her best friend's voice."Seriously? Are you starting this con
Sitting behind the desk in the small study room she had found a few days ago. Eva contemplated on what to do first with the information that Nathalia had just told her. “There is one person I need to call now." She mumbled to herself and grabbed her phone and dialed a certain number. She patiently waited for the call to connect and it did at the third ring. “Why are you calling me all of a sudden, my sweetheart?" Harry's voice spoke through the phone immediately it connected. The sound of cursing and heavy keyboard pressing were heard in the background. Eva chuckled. "Did I disturbed you? I just called to check up on you?” Hearing Harry's voice, she asked with a small smile on her face. "You of all people should know that any phone call is always considered disturbing to me." Harry chided. He was heavily focused on being the victor of a new game that one of his buddies had invented, and right now, he was at the hardest level with the rumored, unbeatable boss. “And I would rather
After a few moments of silence, he spoke. "No money can pay me to sell you off. Not after what you’ve done for me." His voice was somber and soft, nothing like the loud and outgoing person he was.Eva had a soft expression on her face, as she thought about the hard times that Harry experienced.There was a period of time where Harry's wrists were filled with cuts, his eyes dull, the hope long gone from his heart, and his entire body was filled with horrific marks, due to the hard training they had to undergo as the future heirs of Black family, even Eva was no exception just that it was a bit lesser for her. But now, it was hard to recognize the man he had become."Aw geez, you’re going to make me cry if you don’t speak up." Harry suddenly sighed, his voice getting a bit emotional. This was why he disliked talking about the past.Hearing him made Eva let out a small laugh. "Seeing you cry would be worth billions." She joked, a tiny smile on her face.Harry quickly sat up straighter, h
Eva exhaled deeply, her grip tightening on the steering wheel as Damien's words echoed in her mind. She hadn’t meant for the conversation to spiral into this, but his response had struck a nerve she hadn’t realized was so raw.He doesn’t understand what I’m trying to say. He keeps assuming I don’t see him as my husband. Damn it, of course, he’s everything anyone could want in a husband—perfect, dependable, and... maddeningly oblivious! she cursed inwardly, frustration bubbling beneath her calm exterior.What Eva truly wanted, though she could never bring herself to say it, was for Damien to ask her out the traditional way—a formal, heartfelt gesture that would solidify their relationship in the way she longed for. But she was too proud, too stubborn, to admit it aloud. Instead, she had resorted to subtle hints, hoping he’d pick up on them and take the next step.Yet Damien, with all his intelligence and sharp instincts, was painfully oblivious when it came to matters of the heart. He
After finishing her meal with Kai, Eva was ready to head home but paused, noting how bright the afternoon still was. Her grandfather’s words from their call replayed in her mind: Damien bought you a property.The curiosity nagged at her. Should she ask Damien about it? What if he thought she was being too demanding? After a few minutes of careful deliberation, she decided to call.The phone barely rang once before Damien picked up. His voice was calm but tinged with concern. “Eva, are you okay?”In the executive meeting room, heads turned in astonishment. Their boss, who usually disregarded calls during meetings, had not only answered his phone but done so without hesitation. His phone, typically kept out of reach, now sat prominently on the table—a change that hadn’t gone unnoticed.Eva hesitated briefly. “I’m fine, Damien. It’s nothing serious. I just wanted to ask you something.”“Go on,” he encouraged, his tone soft and attentive.“Well…” she began cautiously, unsure how to phrase
“Did Dustin Banks insist you attend the banquet, or was it your grandfather?” Kai asked, his tone laced with curiosity. It puzzled him why Lawrence couldn’t attend the event himself. Sure, the man was getting older, but didn’t he just make an appearance at a similar event three months ago? What has changed now?Eva blinked at the question, momentarily taken aback. She hadn’t thought about it in depth before, but now that Kai mentioned it, the whole situation did seem odd. Why was her grandpa Smith so adamant about her attending in his stead?“Now that you mention it, I’m not too sure,” Eva admitted, her brows furrowing as she contemplated it. She took a bite of the beef she had prepared, the flavors melting in her mouth, followed by a sip of soup to balance it out.Kai went quiet, his thoughts running wild as he considered different possibilities. His sharp eyes rested on Eva, who was too preoccupied with her food to notice his gaze.Even as she ate, there was an undeniable elegance t
Arriving at Elite EntertainmentThe sleek glass doors of Elite Entertainment gleamed in the morning sunlight as Eva stepped out of her car. The reception area buzzed with activity, but the moment she entered, heads turned. Being one of the agency’s most prominent models, Eva’s presence never went unnoticed.Ignoring the whispers, she made her way to the elevator, her heels clicking against the polished floor. Moments later, she was stepping into Kai’s office, where he sat behind his massive desk, engrossed in a document.“Kai,” Eva greeted, her voice drawing his attention.He looked up, his sharp eyes softening slightly when he saw her. “Eva. What brings you here so early?”Eva placed the container of food on the small glass table with a sly smile. “Bribery.”Kai raised an eyebrow. “Bribery for what?”“For what I’m about to tell you,” she replied, sitting down on one of the couches in his office mini living room.Intrigued, Kai leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms. “This shoul
As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the Miami sky in shades of orange and purple, Eva leaned back on her couch, flipping through a stack of papers. Her phone buzzed on the table beside her, and she glanced at the caller ID. “Grandpa Smith,” she answered with a smile as she picked up the call. “Eva, my dear, how are you feeling?” Lawrence’s warm, deep voice came through. His concern was evident, as always. “You’ve been overworking yourself lately, haven’t you? Tell me, how’s your health?” “I’m fine, Grandpa,” Eva assured him, her voice was light and soothing. “I’ve been careful, and I’m almost fully recovered. There’s no need to worry.” “Good, good,” Lawrence replied, though his tone suggested he wasn’t fully convinced. “I just wanted to check up on you—and remind you about the banquet. I assume you’ve prepared for it?” Eva chuckled softly. “Of course, Grandpa. I wouldn’t dare forget something so important. I’m getting everything ready, and I’ll be there on time.” “Good
"U-uhm, Boss?" Clara noticed he had been spacing out for quite a while.She couldn't deny the appeal of her worldly boss whose face resembled the statues tucked away in museums. His face was the polar opposite of his personality. His clean-cut appearance was amplified by the fact that he was smoking.In the dim room where the cigarette smoke was more prominent, his eyes were slightly squinted, sharp jaw clenched, and ruffled hair giving off a very dangerous type of man — the kind you wanted to convert into good."Clean my office." Mark flicked the ashes off of his cigarette.Because of the scandal, he had been having issues with Christine nonstop the past few days, with this morning being their worst… Today was not a good day for him."I'll contact the Janitor right away—""I don't have the time to wait for the janitor. Do it yourself." He commanded her, his tone not leaving any room for discussion.Disgruntled at his request, but with no option to disobey it, Clara could only grit he
The executive wailed upon hearing the two most dreadful words in the world. He squealed like a pig being slaughtered. "No, wait, Boss, please! Give me another chance! I swear I won't be bribed again—" Too late. He was dragged out of the room, screaming, kicking, and begging for mercy, his grating voice bouncing off the hallways, causing the employees to cringe upon hearing the deafening sound.Shane walked in immediately afterward. "Boss, your next order?""Have all of his work and personal history checked." Damien paused before saying, "Bankrupt him." He disdainfully said."I expect to see the stocks of Johnson Corporation drastically plummet by the crack of dawn.""Right away, Boss." Shane nodded, bowed his head, and excused himself. When he was out of the office and the door was closed, he sighed in disappointment.What a foolish man.Just a few minutes ago, the executive had miraculously talked his way into having a personal meeting with the President, and instead of eventually ut
Once outside, she spotted her assistants seated near the entrance, their faces etched with fatigue. They had clearly missed the commotion inside the store."Please ensure the purchases are delivered to the Cross Estate," she instructed. After a moment, she added, "You’re free to go home afterward. Thank you for today."The assistants blinked in disbelief before scrambling to their feet. "N-no, thank you, ma’am!" They bowed deeply as Eva walked off, determined to find a proper gift.Eva wandered from store to store, dissatisfied with every option until she reached a small boutique tucked into the corner of the mall. The store’s minimalist logo, "NE" caught her attention.“NE?" Eva muttered under her breath.Intrigued, she stepped inside. The boutique, despite its modest location, radiated sophistication. Every piece was crafted with exceptional detail and elegance. Yet, Eva couldn’t help but wonder why such an acclaimed brand was hidden away on the uppermost floor.A sales associate ap
"It's alright, Mr. Billy. A few replaceable employees aren’t worth losing sleep over." Eva’s calm smile sent shivers down Mr. Billy’s spine, leaving him terrified yet eager to please her.Understanding the unspoken warning, he quickly replied, "As the head of the security team, it is my responsibility to handle nuisances like these. Please don’t trouble yourself with such matters, ma’am." The fear of losing his lucrative position was evident in his voice. Though Eva appeared composed, Mr. Billy knew better than to underestimate someone with her reputation.The sales associate, now pale as a sheet, stammered, "M-ma’am, w-would you still like the cufflinks? I-I can wrap them up immediately and include a bonus—"Eva waved her hand dismissively, her gaze fixed on her nails. "No need for bonuses. Just swipe the card." She ignored Christine, who angrily slapped her polished black card onto the counter."I said those cufflinks are mine!" Christine’s voice trembled with rage. Losing to Eva tw