Damien had his eyes on her watching her movement till she stood beside him. He slowly turned his chair to face her properly since he wasn't sure what she was up to this time around. Eva bent her body down and leaned closer to Damien's face with a smile on her face before planting a small kiss on his. “Goodbye kiss." She told him and was about to straighten her body up when Damien's strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her closer to him. She was surprised by his actions which made her slip and sat down on his lap. “What are you-" Damien's other hand went to the back of her head and pushed her face closer to him before she could finish her sentence. “Do it properly." He replied. Just as she opened her mouth to say something again he took advantage of it and crashed his lips against hers. ‘This man, what does he think he is doing?’ Eva thought, getting lost with the way Damien was kissing her so passionately. This kiss was getting beyond what a ‘goodbye’ should be like. E
Eva sat down in the car with a smile stuck on her face when she recalled what had happened in the office with Damien. Things were getting really heated back there. ‘Should I haven't stopped him?’ She thought to herself when a mini Eva dressed in all red, a red halo floating above her head and a black trident staff in her hand appeared on her right shoulder. ‘You stupid fool! You had the chance a while ago and just let it slip off your hands. Did you know how hard I have worked to make sure of an opportunity?’ The mini devilish looking Eva scolded with a disappointed look on her face. Before Eva could reply, another mini Eva dressed in a white dress, golden halo floating above her head as well, with a white long staff in her popped out on Eva's left shoulder. ‘Don’t mind her, that is how dark minded creatures like her think. You did a great job.’ Unlike the mini devil who spoke in a harsh tone, the angel spoke in a soothing voice. ‘How dare the likes of you interfere in my business
She had her naturally wavy hair straightened and tied into a low ponytail which made her face appear cuter yet mature. Her entire outfit was completed with a black designer purse and black stilettos heels. Although she was dressed a bit cooperative today, she had purposely worn this because she had a press conference today and wanted to look more different from the way she normally looked in the past. The moment she walked out of the dressing room and saw Damien in the room, a smile appeared on her face. She walked up to him and stood in front of him, still wearing her smile. “Good morning, hubby." She greeted and moved closer to him, before tilted her head a bit and landed a kiss on his lips. Thankfully she was wearing heels, all she had to do was tip toe a bit to reach his face. She pulled away to look at Damien who looked calm but she could see the surprise flashing in his eyes which almost made her want to laugh at him. Well, this was also part of her research she had made, a
“Well, you don't have to say it because I can read it on your face." Eva replied with a casual wave. “I can also read your expression as well, beautiful.” He said, making Eva tilt her head to the side. "What does my expression say?” She asked. "You seem to be in a really good mood today. Did something happen?" "Is there a time I have never looked happy? I was happy yesterday, so am I today.” Eva replied. "You're right, you were happy yesterday. But there are different types of happiness and today you are radiating and glowing in a way that I've never seen in a long time.” Even though he didn't grow up with Eva as a child like Nathalia, he can easily tell when she had changed in demeanor. Eva smiled when she heard him. Was she happy? She isn't sure either. All she knew was that she was just in a really good mood and she knew that there was nothing that could make lose this feeling as of now. “Don't tell me something happened between you and your new husband? That's the only thi
Gwen released Eva from her hug and looked at her face. She is a cute looking young woman who is just a year older than Eva. Her ginger shoulder length hair was tied up in a half up and half down style. Unlike Eva who has a slender, yet curvy body figure, Gwen's body figure was almost like Chole and also a head taller than Eva. Despite the fact that she was a year older than Eva, the way Gwen behaved around Eva also made her look like a younger sister but she had her reason for that. Without Eva she wouldn't have been able to do her dream job which is to be a celebrity manager. Gwen came from a second tier family in New York City. She was the only daughter of her family apart from her two older brother's. All of her life, her parents were grooming her to become the perfect wife material so that they can marry her off to another wealthy family to form a connection to elevate her family. However, Gwen's dream was different from what her parents had in mind for her. She didn't want to
After confirming from Kai that Gwen was the surprise he was talking about, the two women sat down together on the couch and started talking, forgetting about Kai, who just quietly did his work. “So you are really back for real?” Gwen asked. " At least for now, I'm doing this to elevate my reputation that has already been ruined. I won't blame my past bad personality on anyone since it was me, I was the problem of myself back then.” Eva replied, making Gwen nod her head at her. “I agree with you. You already dominated once with a bad reputation, you can dominate again with a good reputation this time. I like how you chose to be a phoenix that is from it ash again.” Gwen commented. " Don't worry, you still have one of the top ranking managers in the city as your personal manager.” She added with a grin. “Yes, but we would need assistants since all my assistants have left. But I have also retrieved one of the most priced assistants along the way as well.” Eva replied, she was talking
Just that was enough to make everyone realize that she was still the same woman that has a bad reputation when it comes to the media. Unlike most celebrities that would try to make themselves look good in front of the media, Eva was the opposite. She didn't mind having an argument with reporters which she normally has anytime she was being interviewed and it also ended badly for the reporter. Right now, she is still the same. Sharp tongued and spiteful. Regardless of that, the reporters fought to be the first to question her. "Evangeline….." A reporter was about to speak when Eva raised her hand signaling them to stop. “I would like to be addressed formally if I'm being asked a question." Eva announced. She didn't want to leave a room for disrespect because she knew most of the reporters were here to disrespect and insult her indirectly. “Miss Carter, your name is number one in search rankings and it continues to stay up there. Did you pay for that position?" "Miss Evangeline, yo
"That's because I never quitted being a model in the first place. I'm still a model that signed with Elite Entertainment, I have just not been active all these years because I stepped away from my role a bit.” Eva announced with a smirk on her face. “Then why are you suddenly showing up your face again?" Someone in the crowd asked. " Because I'm bored. Years of being apart from I like had been making me so depressed and thanks to Evertte, I finally have a reason to come back.” She answered. " Miss Carter, why are you ignoring my question?” A reporter suddenly asked, making Eva look at the male reporter sitting in the first row. " What question is that, Mr. Reporter?" She asked with a clueless expression on her face. Though she had an inkling what the reporter was talking about. “Where have you been all these months and was the scandal about you and the Sander heir true?" The reporter confidently asked. “Oh, that. Am I obligated to answer that question?" Instead of giving a respo
The sound of glass shattering echoed through the luxurious hotel suite as Christine hurled a vase across the room. Her chest heaved with rage, her nails digging into her palms as she glared at the headlines flashing on her phone screen. Her latest scheme to ruin Eva’s reputation had backfired, and instead of dragging her sister through the mud, she had only strengthened Eva’s position. Every carefully placed trap had been countered, every lie had been exposed. Christine had never felt so powerless. Sitting on the couch, Tanya crossed her legs and sighed, watching Christine throw another decorative piece to the floor. She had been working with Christine for years now, and while she had always known that Christine despised Eva, it was becoming clear that this wasn’t just about competition anymore. ‘It was an obsession’ she thought. Tanya remained silent as Christine raged, knowing full well that any attempt to calm her down would only make things worse. Instead, she waited for the
— That evening, Eva arrived at the mansion, feeling a strange sense of relief as she stepped inside. After staying in a hotel for so long, returning here felt like coming home—not just because of the place but because of who was waiting for her. She slipped off her heels and sighed, stretching her sore muscles. Just as she was about to call out, a deep, familiar voice came from the living room. “Took you long enough.” She turned and found Damien leaning against the doorway, watching her with that quiet intensity that always made her heart skip a beat. His sleeves were rolled up, his tie loosened, and despite the exhaustion she knew he must have felt from his long day, there was a softness in his gaze reserved only for her. A slow smile spread across her lips. “Miss me?” she teased, walking toward him. Instead of answering, Damien reached out and gently pulled her into his arms. His embrace was warm, steady—like an anchor. Eva let out a soft breath as she melted into his hold, re
—-- Meanwhile, at Cross Enterprise, Damien was already aware of the situation. Sitting in his office, he scanned the online articles, his expression darkening. Christine had dared to attack Eva through the media, hoping to cause irreparable damage. Big mistake. Damien didn’t tolerate anyone trying to harm what was his. Without hesitation, he placed the tablet down and looked at Eric. “Tell the PR team to shut it down,” he ordered. “And make sure every major outlet retracts the story and destroys whatever companies are involved in this scandal.” Eric frowned slightly when he heard his boss. Again he was trying to protect Eva all again. However, he couldn’t voice out his displeasure so he quietly nodded his head. “Yes, sir.” Within an hour, the suspicious articles started disappearing. Gossip blogs that had been flooded with scandalous headlines were suddenly quiet. Comments under posts were being flooded with contradictions. The narrative was crumbling before Christine’s eyes.
For the past few days, Christine had kept a low profile, following Tanya’s advice to wait for the right opportunity. Her previous schemes had failed miserably—each attempt to sabotage Eva had only backfired, making Eva look even more poised and untouchable. But Christine wasn’t the type to accept defeat.If she couldn’t surpass Eva professionally, then she would tear her down personally.Her mother, Laura, had been the one to plant the idea in her mind. "If you can’t win on the battlefield they’ve chosen," Laura had told her, "then change the game. Make them play on your terms."And that was exactly what Christine intended to do. This time, she wouldn’t just aim for petty sabotage—she was going to destroy Eva’s reputation completely.…………Early in the morning, Eva’s phone buzzed non-stop.Gossip sites, entertainment blogs, and even major media outlets were exploding with headlines:"Supermodel Eva Caught in Scandalous Affair with HB Industry CEO!""Is Eva Using Her Influence to Secure
Meanwhile, Eric, who had been silently watching the interaction, let out a small scoff. “So this is what I wasted my time for?” he muttered under his breath.Gwen immediately shot him a glare. “Excuse me?”Eric smirked slightly, shoving his hands into his pockets. “You barged in here like it was urgent, but all you’re doing is dragging her out for a photoshoot?”“Oh, I’m so sorry,” Gwen said mockingly. “I forgot you were Mr.Cross's bodyguard and not his secretary. If it bothers you so much, maybe you should have stayed outside instead of following me in.” she said, though she knew that he was Damien's secretary but still said that to irk him.Eric chuckled darkly.’This crazy human being.’ “Believe me, I wouldn’t be here if someone didn’t insist I help her get past the receptionist.”“I did not beg—” Gwen started before cutting herself off, clenching her fists. “You know what? Forget it. I don’t have time to argue with an overgrown ice cube.”Eva, who had been watching the entire exch
Eva leaned back against the couch, patting her stomach in satisfaction. "I have to say, I really outdid myself picking that restaurant," she mused.Damien, who was already sitting behind his desk, raised a brow. “You outdid yourself? All you did was order the food. I don’t remember you being the one who actually cooked it.”Eva scoffed, sitting up straighter. “Excuse you, do you know how much effort it took to pick the best dishes from that menu?”Damien smirked. “Oh, I’m sure scrolling through a menu and pointing at things was exhausting.”Eva gasped, placing a hand over her chest dramatically. “Wow, Damien. I put all this effort into making sure my husband doesn’t starve, and this is the appreciation I get?”Damien let out a chuckle, the warmth in his gaze betraying his otherwise teasing expression. “Your husband could have easily ordered lunch himself, you know.”Eva narrowed her eyes. “Really? Because from the looks of it, you were buried under so many files that you probably woul
Gwen strode into Cross Enterprise’s grand lobby, her heels clicking sharply against the polished marble floor. She just got back from where she had told Eva she was going and had tried calling Eva multiple times, but as expected, Eva was too busy flirting or whatever she was doing with Damien to answer her phone.Glancing at the time, Gwen muttered under her breath. “If she doesn’t come out now, Victoria’s going to have my head.”With no other choice, she let out an exasperated sigh, and approached the receptionist’s desk.“I’m here to see Mr. Cross,” she said, adjusting the strap of her handbag. “Let me through to the top floor.”The receptionist, a young woman with perfectly styled hair and an unbothered expression, simply smiled. “I’m sorry, miss, but you don’t have an appointment. I can’t let you in.”Gwen blinked, momentarily taken aback. “What?”The receptionist gave her a polite but firm look. “Without an appointment, I can’t let you through. Company policy.”Gwen narrowed her
As Damien led her to the couch, Eva suddenly halted, making him turn with a questioning brow.“You know,” she mused, tilting her head with mock seriousness, “before you interrupted me, I was actually offering a very expensive consultation service.”Damien crossed his arms, amusement twinkling in his dark eyes. “Oh?”Eva nodded, tapping her chin as if in deep thought. “Yes, I used to charge companies millions for my insights. So technically… you owe me.”Damien let out a low chuckle, stepping closer. “Let me get this straight,” he said, his voice rich with teasing authority. “You walked into my office, sat in my chair, went through my documents without permission—and now you’re asking me to pay you?”Eva grinned. “That’s business, Mr. Cross. Nothing is free.”Damien smirked. “And what if I refuse to pay?”Eva pretended to think, then shrugged. “Then I guess I’ll take my brilliant mind elsewhere.”Damien’s eyes darkened slightly, but he played along. “That would be a shame. Tell me, Mrs
Minutes passed, and Eva quickly grew bored.She had been in Damien’s office many times, but she still found herself looking around. It was immaculate and organized, but it lacked anything personal. Nothing in this room screamed Damien—except for the towering stacks of documents and reports on his desk.Her eyes narrowed as she walked over, running her fingers lightly over the ridiculous amount of paperwork.“No wonder he barely has time to eat.” She muttered, shaking her head.The sight of his overwhelming workload triggered a familiar ache in her chest. She remembered her past—being buried in work, managing her father’s company alongside Mark. She had spent countless nights drowning in documents, starving herself to meet deadlines, and yet… no one had cared. Neither her father nor Mark had ever asked if she had eaten.Her fingers clenched slightly against the papers.She had left that life behind, yet here Damien was, doing the same thing to himself.Determined to help him, Eva sat i