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.
It didn't take long before Eva walked out to the bathroom only to see a towel wrapped around his waist. She nearly choked at the sight before but composed herself and stylishly looked away before telling him that she had prepared the bathroom for him.Damien just looked past Eva and a smirk appeared on his lips as he walked past her and entered the bathroom.Thirty minutes later, Eva had changed into her night dress and was patiently sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for Damien who walked out the bathroom in a black bathrobe. He had a towel in his hand which he was using to dry his wet hair.Eva gaze couldn't leave his body, most especially his open chest which the robe didn't cover.“Is my wife having a good time checking her husband out?" Damien suddenly commented. He recalled what happened ten months ago how Eva was staring at his chest too the second day after the one night stand.“Can’t I stare at you? After all, we are married.” Eva retorted skillfully. Though she was a lit
A scowl appeared on Damien's face when he heard her. She made it sound so casual like she had a job to do. He knew that they signed a contract but he felt like she was trying to do her part of the contract quickly even before the five years deadline was up. If that happened, he would lose his chance at getting into her heart and making her open up to him.“You still have years, don't rush into something that won't work. Like I told you, you have to work hard before you seduce me." Damien said.“Then, I'm not trying to seduce you according to the contract. I'm doing this as a wife. We are legally married." Instead of backing down, she confidently stated. “I’m not doing anything I will regret!" "Are you sure? Once I’ve made you mine, you will no longer have the chance to change your mind," Damien said, trying to restrain himself. His deep sexy voice was enough to strike a chord in anyone’s heart putting them into a daze."I am certain." Eva nodded her head confidently. " But it's okay
She had been trying to match his pace but had no idea how clumsy she was. It was obvious that his wife had no experience in kissing and it brought a good feeling to his heart. He had aggressively kissed her earlier when he thought back to how annoying she had been when he usually tried to get her to marry him. However, his anger had subsided, with the thought that she had no experience with kissing. It means that Mark had never kissed, because if he had she should be used to it.“That's enough for now." He quietly said to her after giving her a short peck on the lips."H-Huh?" She opened her eyes and stared at him in daze, unable to fathom his words.“What's wrong?” Eva finally asked, tilting her head to look at him. Her face was blushing attractively."Let’s continue next time." Damien calmly replied, brushing the strands of hair that had fallen out of her bun."Is it that you are not satisfied with me?" She worriedly asked. " I'm sorry if I was unable to match your pace. I was the o
“Just my presence in one event is the one causing all this chaos. How much influence I have in this industry.” Eva muttered, completely proud of herself for what was going on.She grabbed her new cellphone that Damien had bought and given to her a day before the fashion show. She dialed a particular number and after the third ring the phone connected.“Hello." Eva was the one to speak first.“Miss Carter, it's been a very long time since I heard your voice. How are you doing, ma?" A male voice spoke through the phone." I'm very much fine as you already know.” Eva replied, indicating the news about her." Haha, you're as straightforward as ever. I wonder why you're suddenly calling me?” The man laughed upon the way Eva replied to him. He had known this woman for five years and even though they hadn't spoken in a while she was the same as ever. “Aren't you hungry for some stories? I'm sure you're already planning to call me even before I do. Isn't that right, Mr. Cox?” Eva dryly spoke
Meanwhile, at the Carter mansion.In the living room, Laura could be seen sitting on the couch and hugging her daughter Christine and consoling her while Mark sat beside Christine and slowly patted her back as well.Ever since the footage of Christine being at the hospital had been released, reporters from different broadcasting and news stations had started to flood the hospital. Left with no other choice, Mark had the doctors discharge Christine out of the hospital and thanks to his strong and security team, they were able to use.the garage of the hospital to leave the premises. On their way, Christine had told him to head to her family home instead of his mansion, so he had no choice other than to bring here to meet her mother.“Christine, you should have let Mark drive you home instead of bringing you here. You know how everything is in chaos now and Mark can protect you from the media better than you being here.” Matthew, who was sitting on another couch said as he looked at his
His scowl deepened, and for a moment, she thought he might explode. But instead, he bit back whatever retort had been on the tip of his tongue. He knew that pushing her further would only backfire.“I understand you hate hospitals,” he said after a long pause, his voice gentler. “But staying here and resting is for your own good. You’re too stubborn to take care of yourself, so I have to do it for you.”Did he view her as a child? Why was he so persistent in keeping her here? She could recuperate somewhere else with a personal doctor — anything was fine, as long as it wasn't this chemical-filled location brimming with painful memories.Eva’s lips pressed into a thin line. “I don’t need your intervention.”His eyes narrowed, his irritation simmering just beneath the surface. “Don’t be stubborn—”“You’re a hypocrite,” she shot back before she could stop herself. Well, to some extent, she was hypocritical."Ehm, ehm……you demand me to not be stubborn, but here you are again, also being st
Eva felt her heart ache at the tone of Damien's voice, so small and fragile, like that of a lost child. Her chest tightened with guilt for having pushed him to this point. Her logical mind chastised her for taking things too far, while her heart yearned to soothe and comfort him.“Will you do it again?” she asked softly, her fingers tracing gentle circles over his rough, calloused hands.Immediately, his hand shifted to clasp hers tightly, intertwining their fingers in a firm yet comforting grip. Her heart skipped a beat at the gesture, a tiny smile tugging at the corners of her lips.“I can’t promise you a definite no,” he admitted, his deep voice muffled as he rested his head on her shoulder. He breathed her in—the intoxicating, calming scent of jasmine filling his senses and clouding his mind. “But I will try my hardest to be lenient.”She paused, unsure how to respond. Sensing her silence, Damien tightened his hold on her fingers, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze.“Are you sti
Eva’s heart pounded as she searched for a way to diffuse his anger. She knew that escalating this tension would only make things worse. Desperate, she decided to play a different card—a gamble.“Tell me, how would you like to handle the consequences? Perhaps I should start with—" He was interrupted when she abruptly stepped forward, wrapping her arms around him in a tight embrace. The suddenness of her action made him freeze in place.“What are you doing?" He blinked. "Damien," she murmured softly, her voice sweet and soothing. She pressed her face against his chest, rubbing her cheek against the silk of his shirt.His body stiffened, his clenched fists trembling at his sides. "This won't work," he said, though his voice had lost its sharp edge."I'm cold," she whispered, her words muffled against his chest."Eva," he warned, but his tone lacked conviction."Won’t you hug me?" She tilted her head up, gazing at him with wide, pleading eyes and a slight pout on her lips. Her heart ski
After bidding Belle goodbye and promising her one last time that she would return tomorrow, Eva walked down the hospital halls with a spring in her step. A soft hum escaped her lips, her arms filled with snacks Belle had insisted she take. The little girl had brightened her day and made her feel less alone in the dreariness of the hospital."You shout it out, but I can't hear a word you sayI'm talking loud, not saying muchI'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochetShoot me down, but I get up," Eva softly sang, her favorite song playing in her mind as she strolled back to her room. She smiled, wondering if her friend Nathalie would enjoy the snacks she was carrying.“I'm bulletproof, nothing to loseFire away, fire awayRicochet, you take your aimFire away, fire awayShe was in such a good mood that she even gently danced along the hallway to her. “You shoot me down, but I won't fallI am titanium………..”“You shoot me down, but I won't fallI am titanium” a low voice suddenly com
She paused, her mind flashing back to the countless fights, the shattered dishes, the cold silences that followed her every rebellion. "But I didn’t let their expectations control me. I chose my path, even when it meant walking away from them entirely." Eva let out a sigh, her gaze still focused outside the window. " I really loved it when I refused them, even though it would earn me being slapped senselessly. I always find pleasure somehow and I took pride in becoming the perfect, graceful black sheep of that damned family.” Belle hung on every word, her eyes wide with admiration and curiosity."But," She continued. “I only did it when I was a grown adult, legal enough to make my own choices. My plan wasn't perfect nor did it work in pleasing my family, but then again, why should I continue to please them when they were never family to me in the first place?" Eva gently moved her gaze back to Belle, leaning forward, "However, as someone who has gone through all that, you should k
"So, Belle," Eva began, pulling a chair close to the bed and sitting down. "Why don’t you tell me a little about yourself? What brought you here to this hospital room?" Her eyes scanned the room, taking in the overflowing flowers and gifts surrounding the small child."I caught a fever a few days ago," Belle replied glumly, her voice quiet. Though it was just a fever, she’d been stuck in this hospital for a week. She felt fine now, but her parents insisted she remain."I'm all better now. Nothing hurts anymore. I just want to go home, but they won’t let me." Belle’s lips turned down in a bitter frown as she recalled how her parents refused her calls and ignored her requests to leave. Deep down, she knew they preferred her absence."Why not?" Eva asked softly, though she already sensed the answer."Because they hate me."Eva’s heart clenched at the words, so full of pain and resignation. She studied the young girl, who stared back with guarded eyes that looked far older than her years.
Once the door shut, the girl turned her head slightly. "You can come out now."Eva pushed the gifts aside and slid out from under the bed. She straightened up, her gaze meeting the child’s lifeless, cold eyes. They lacked the innocent sparkle of youth."Why were those men chasing you? Who are you?" the girl asked, studying Eva intently. Despite her disheveled hair and rumpled gown, there was no mistaking the elegant air that surrounded her.Eva smiled faintly, deciding to test the girl’s intuition when she noticed how she was studying her. ‘Let’s see if you're smart. "Who do you think I am?"The child’s eyes narrowed. "You’re not a simple patient.""Oh? What makes you say that?""This is the VVIP floor, accessible only with a private keycard. Your gown is made of high-quality cotton, reserved for VVIP patients.""Well, I could’ve stolen the keycard and clothes," Eva countered.The girl’s gaze didn’t waver. "Despite your messy appearance, you carry yourself with grace. Your posture, ev
Eva jumped in alarm, spinning around to find a young girl sitting on a hospital bed. The room was filled with vases of flowers, their cloying fragrance filling the air. The child, no older than fourteen or fifteen years old, looked at her with wide, innocent eyes, her long hair framing her delicate face.Eva blinked in surprise, her anger momentarily forgotten as she stared at the young child. Somehow she felt something about this girl resembling a boy she used to know. “Hello.”“What's your name, child?" She asked, just as the footsteps outside became louder.The girl smiled faintly. “You’re running from people.” she said nugging at the door.Eva's brows furrowed. “Yes, I am.”. “Quick! Look for her before Boss gets upstairs!”The sound of the bodyguards’ voices rang in the hallway, getting closer. Panic flooded Eva's chest. She scanned the room frantically, looking for a way out, but the space was small, and the windows were sealed shut.She turned back to the girl, her pulse racing
Eva who was moments away from hitting him with the IV pole again when his pitiful plea caught her attention. “You can tell your boss to rot in hell—” she started, but the man cut her off.“Please, Lady Boss!” he cried, desperation in his voice. “I have a wife, kids, and a family to feed—”Eva's brow twitched at his words. Of course, he definitely wouldn't be a monk like his boss, however, she had a feeling he was saying this to make her feel guilty. “And you have a dog too, I bet?” she quipped sarcastically.His eyes widened in shock. “Y-yes! Exactly! His name is Chase!”She grit her teeth in annoyance, snatching the phone from his shaking hands. “What do you want?” she demanded, her patience wearing thin. She could guess that he was trying to stall time until he got here but she wasn't planning to let him meet her here.The bodyguards flinched in fear. They truly applauded her for her boldness, but they also feared for the poor woman's head! It would really fly if she continued talk