Damien stared at Eva's back view for a few good minutes before he adjusted properly on the bed and laid down while facing Eva who still had her back turned.to him. “Come closer, Eva.” He said but got no response from Eva. She acted like she had fallen asleep but Damien knew that she was lying and pretending so they he wouldn't disturb her. ‘This woman.’ Eva who was pretending to be asleep suddenly let out a yelp of surprise when Damien's large hand wrapped around her and tugged her closer to him in one swift. “What are you doing?" She couldn't help but ask, trying to remove Damien's hand but to no avail. “Behave and continue to sleep." Damien gently commanded her to stop trying to remove his hand. ‘This overbearing man.’ She frowned when she heard him but couldn't say it out loud. Instead she just let him be as usual and relaxed her body. Seeing that she was no longer struggling, Damien moved her closer to him and Eva could only let out a helpless sigh and decided to sleep.
***********Cross Enterprises.Damien was sitting on his large chair in his office. Shane was standing in front of him giving him a few reports of the task he had done yesterday. However, he stopped mid way when he noticed that Damien had just been staring at his phone and was hardly hearing him. Even if he was listening to him, he could guess that his mind was deliberating on something.“Boss, are you okay?" Shane gathered his courage and asked. Instead of replying to him Damien picked his phone and dialed a number. “Report." He commanded, immediately the call connected.“Boss, Miss Eva just arrived at the Raylight Centre along with Miss Nathalia." Eric's voice sounded from the other line of the phone. Immediately Damien reached the offer centhis morning, he had instructed Eric to find out where the fashion show would be held since Eva had refused to tell him when he asked her this morning.“Send the address to Shane." Damien instructed and hung up the call. Since Eva didn't want to
Just at that moment, Olivia walked into the dressing room. “It's time." She gently informed Eva.Eva smiled and she gave a nod before lifting up her dress slightly and walked out of the dressing room towards the back of the stage. With her mask on, it was hard for people to tell that it wasn't Christine. However, if you were to point out one distinguishing feature between Eva and Christine currently, it would have to be Eva's legs. One of the things that made Eva really famous in the modeling world was her legs which were once known and recognized as one of the most beautiful legs in the world.Just as everyone thought the show had reached its climax, Eva descended gracefully to the stage on a chair. All the spotlights immediately focused on her. Everyone thought it was Christine who was finally making her appearance on the stage….......but…... only one piece of the Crimson Heart was seen and the other one was nowhere to be seen…..What had happened?All the guests present ran aro
Christine who was watching from her ward face paled when she saw the skill her substitute just pulled in front of the crowd. “Are you sure that is the C-grade model that the company had brought for you?” Mark couldn't help but ask, also witnessing what happened. "I don't know, something is wrong. Definitely wrong.” Christine absentmindedly replied, not taking her eyes off the TV screen afraid that something would happen. “Please pass my phone to me. I need to make a call." She said to Mark, stretching her hand to him and collecting her phone. Immediately, she dialed Olivia's number, but it wasn't going through. “Damn it!" She cursed under her breath before deciding to dial her second assistant manager who was very loyal to her. “Tanya, where are you right now? What is going on at the show?” She asked, immediately the call connected. "I'm not at the fashion show?" Tanya replied. “What?! Why aren't you there? What is going on? Are you watching the fashion show live?" Chri
Meanwhile, at the hospital ward again. Christine angrily threw the remote controller in her hand the moment she saw her older sister standing on the stage. Indeed her fear came to pass, not only is reputation on the line, but HB Industry would sue BTG Industry for lying to them as well. “What is that damned woman doing there?" Mark questioned as he glared murderously at Eva on the TV screen as if she'd drop dead. “What am I going to do, Mark? My sister……my sister had ruined everything….. How can she do this to me?” Unable to control herself, tears streamed down her eyes as she looked at Mark completely clueless on what to do now. How the hell did Eva do it? " Calm down, Christine. We will find something to do about this situation. And I will make that crazy woman take most of the fall for everything.” Mark pulled Christine into a tight hug as he glared at the TV screen. Suddenly, Christine's phone rang and it was Laura who was calling. They had obviously seen what happened as we
The media were in a frenzy when they heard Damien. What does Damien mean by this? Even though he had clearly denied his relationship with Eva as the woman that was caught with him, they couldn't hide their shock. He was a man who had never acknowledged any woman in entire life, however he just openly and publicly acknowledged Eva as someone great. Evangeline Carter, a woman branded as the country's vengeful, vicious, spiteful witch in the country was actually praised by one of the world's most dangerous men. Is this some kind of joke? Whatever the explanation, the reporters no longer dared to latch on to Eva. Instead, they shifted all blame to BTG Industry for lying to the public about Christine showing up. Like this, BTG Industry troubles began and Christine’s assistant had unintentionally been the one that started it. "Who do you think you are to take over Christine’s spot? You're supposed to be a low class substitute model, how come you caused so much trouble in a matter of
Eva casually walked out the event building since she was now done with her mission. Just as she stepped out of the elevator to the parking lot, where she was expecting Nathalia to wait for her. Suddenly her phone began to ring in her hoodie pocket. A small frown graced her face when she saw the caller was none other than Damien. Without hesitation she picked the call. “Hello…,?” She answered the call, her voice sounding low all of a sudden. " I'm waiting for you.” Damien's deep voice spoke on the other side of the phone. " Wait! What is that supposed to mean-” Before she could complete her question a car honk sounded, interrupted her and drew her attention from the phone. The moment she turned her head to the direction, she spotted Damien's car parked a few meters away from her. "Get in." She heard him speak through the phone before hanging up. Eva obediently walked towards the car and boarded it without complaining. She glanced at Damien who hadn't said a word ever since the
Not long after Eva entered the bedroom, her phone began to ring. When she saw the caller was none other than Harry, she quickly picked the call. “Hello?” Eva answered the call and placed it on the loudspeaker while she took off her hoodie sweater she was wearing. "My sweetheart, how are you doing?" Harry's cheerful voice spoke through the phone. “I'm fine but I would be really happy if you didn't just call me for this stupid pleasantries and tell me you got what I asked you to." Eva coldly remarked. " Aii, my darling. You sound so fiesty today.” Harry ignored Eva's cold voice and continued teasing her. “Brother, don't waste my time on such topics like this.” Eva snapped at him, knowing that he won't stop joking around until he is satisfied. " How boring. Anyways, I called to tell you that I've gotten what you needed and I've also sent them to your email. Check it out when you're less busy, I'm sure you'd be proud of me.” Harry finally spoke. " I'm already proud as it is.
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