“I have to admit that I did admire your bitchy attitude in the past but it seems like you've changed within these few months you disappeared." “It's not my fault, I have to change. That's what everyone wanted, isn't it? Because they won't let me live my life and will continue pestering me and won't let me live peacefully. And I know you admired me in the past and you still do, but you can't beat me no matter how you try because I'm the best.” Eva replied with a taunting smile on her face. "Curse you, Eva!” Everette yelled at Eva who was still smiling at her. Their short minutes of friendship are already over and they are back to arguing with each other. "I will definitely wipe that smile off your face someday. Just pay I don't get better. You claim you're the best but you can't even secure the ambassador contract.” Evertte retorted back. " Who told you I won't secure an ambassador contract? HB Industry ambassador contract deal is not just what I'm aiming for because they are less
“Really?" Eva asked while raising a brow at Damien. For some reason, she felt he was lying but chose not to dwell on the matter for long. At that moment, her phone rang which drew her attention from Damien to her phone.“Excuse me." She told Damien when she saw that it was Kai who was calling her and she couldn't ignore him.“Beautiful, where are you?" Kai's voice rang out from the phone.Damien, who was sitting next to Eva, expression darkened when he heard the voice of a man addressing his wife as ‘beautiful’ He suddenly remembered the day he picked Eva's call and heard Harry's voice as well. ‘How men are surrounding her?’ He thought to himself with a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.“I'm going home." Eva replied to Kai's question, obviously to the dangerous man beside her.“Home? Come back to the company now." Kai told her, surprised to hear that she was trying to ditch him and work again.“I don't want to. I'm tired after today's event." She replied lazily." Then what about
Just as she scrolled down, she came across another group of post from some other people. “It's been so long since I came across Evangeline again. This new video actually made my day.” " I never knew Evangeline and Everett were this close to tease each other.” "Me too, I always thought those two were rivals and I heard that they can be placed together in the same room. It seems like the rumors were wrong.” " Everett seems to be really embarrassed and flustered by Evangeline's teasing. Evangeline is still always winning in this little argument. Now I understand what led to that short video that was posted earlier.” " All this act doesn't seem like it was staged at all. I can see the reality in this video and I have to say that Evangeline looked so cool. I think I'm beginning to become a fan of this said evil woman.” "Ah, I thought I was the only one, I'm also starting to dig Evangeline Carter. It seems like she has the vibe I want someone I would call my idol to have.” “You are w
They were all shocked when they heard a familiar user name finally posting a comment in a long time. They were just talking about the devil and she finally decided to make an appearance to come to the aid of her fans. “Oh my gosh, goddess is that really you?” Some of Eva’s fans quickly asked under her post. They knew it was her because she was still using the same method of typing to comment but they just wanted to confirm. “What do my lovely fans think? You guys have really done well and I'm proud of you guys. You’ve done enough protecting me, let me return the courtesy.” Eva replied with a smirk on her face. “Who the hell is this person? Do you take us for a fold to believe that you are really Evageline?” “I’m sure this is one of her fans using the same user name and format that crazy bitch uses to fool us!” The haters and anti-fans that didn’t want to believe that it was really Eva that they were speaking to posted. “You don’t have to believe that it’s me. I just want you al
Before the day ended, Olivia carried out Eva’s order and lawsuits were filed to all the usernames that had previously insulted and accused Eva just like she said. An uproar broke out again on the internet when the news got that the Elite Entertainment had filed somesuit to the anti-fans who had insulted. This time around most of the comments and what was posted were not insults directed towards Eva or her company. In fact, because of what Eva did, she unconsciously earned more fans than she anticipated. Most of the netizens were amazed by the way she didn’t stay silent when her fans were being insulted. They knew that the reason she made an appearance after a long time of ignoring the bad comments on the internet about her was because her fans were losing too much face because of ignorance. It made people realize that Eva might still be a disliked celebrity and she doesn’t seem to care much about her reputation and what people had to say about most of her actions, she was the type
“First of all, you know that you have a bad relationship with Lucien from day one so you shouldn’t be giving me a cold attitude for that.” Matthew replied, not understanding why she was throwing a fuse about that. “Lucien is my son and I should be able to have a proper conversation with him. He would be the future head of this family and he needs his mother’s advice but thanks to that crazy, nutcase daughter of yours, I can't do that. She and her mother have always been a hindrance to me and even after mother died your daughter keeps finding ways to kill me. Sometimes, I wish she would have died along with her mother! Plus, I don't know how news of my bad relationship gets the ear of my friends but they’ve been questioning about it,” Laura ranted angrily again. Of course, she knew Lucien might have to take over the Carter corporation someday and before then she needed a good relationship with him. And she alo hated the fact that her sour relationship with lucien was getting out as w
" You don't particularly have to tell her to stop since her husband's family would do the job of telling her to stop.” Laura replied with a sly smile on her face, making Matthew raise his brow at what she was saying. " What are you talking about?” He asked. "Are you forgetting that we set Eva up on two successful dates with Lucas Sander. During that time, I can tell that Lucas really likes her. How about we don't hook them up anymore and just get them married? It's because Eva isn't married or engaged that's why she has the freedom to come after Christine but if she is already married she would think twice about her decision. Besides, having Eva marry into the Sander family would be a great benefit to us.” Laura remarked. She knew that a family like the Sander family would want to have a perfect daughter-in-law and they would restrict some of Eva's movement if she successfully got her to marry Lucas. It would be a problem solver for her and she wouldn't have to be worried about her
Eva was speechless and didn’t know what to do. She looked over at Damien as she covered the mouthpiece on her phone and asked for his opinion, "Um….she is my manager and I apologize on her behalf just now. She just seems to have a misunderstanding regarding my sudden moving house. So...I need to pop out for a little while to explain to her." She gently told him as she looked at her calm and blank looking husband. She had to explain to him who Gwen was because she had heard of Damien's ruthlessness and didn't want him to go after her poor manager who had no clue who she was calling a bastard. "Do you trust her?" Damien suddenly asked. In actual fact, Damien had already investigated all of the people surrounding Eva currently and that included Gwen as well in private. She was passionate and professional - even though she was often simple-minded and her reputation as a top manager was something to not ignore. Despite her being simple-minded, she was very overprotective of Eva, loyal to
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