“You think I took the deal just because I wanted to? Bling corporation requested for the swap. And you're right, Evangeline Carter is just that kind of person. I'm cruel and want everything for myself because it was given to me. It's not my fault that Bling corporation didn't want Christine or BTG Industry, so stop blaming unnecessarily unless you're ready to face my wrath. “ Eva replied, a dangerous glint flashing in her eyes as she glared at Tanya. "Also, what do you mean by I TOOK the deal from Christine? Haven’t I been nice and allowed her to take enough from me? Because I'm not letting her have this contract means you, an insignificant manager like you dares to insult me.” “But sister, at that time, you were the one that suddenly announced you were retreating from the limelight, hence your jobs were given to me and other models that were available. What do you mean by ‘you allowed me’?" Christine asked, she was obviously not backing down from her argument with Eva. The thing
…………… “Gwen, I'm done. I will be heading home now.” Eva informed Gwen. It's been a few hours since they arrived back at the company. And when they did, she went to tell Kai about what happened today at the HB Industry. Ever since they arrived, Gwen gave her a new task but thanks to Olivia's assistance she was able to complete it immediately. The only thing she wanted to do right now is head back home and rest. “What do you mean, you're leaving home. It's not yet time for you to leave." Gwen replied, gesturing to Eva to sit down but the woman ignored her and stood up. “I've already completed what you want me to do. As for this list, I will list the things I can do." Eva told her, while picking the list of things Gwen had listed for her to do. “Aren't you forgetting something before you leave?" Gwen asked, making Eva raise her brow suspiciously at her. “I'm pretty sure, I'm not forgetting anything. Don't try to use that trick on me, it's a waste of time.” She told her. " Fool. I
“Oh, I'm here. You don't have to thank me because you paid me for it and I was just doing my job." Harry finally spoke again. " Hm, you're right. I shouldn't disturb you since you're busy then.” Eva said as she was about to hang up the call. " Hey, wait. Don't go yet!” Harry quickly stopped her when he realized that she might be pissed because he was focused on his game. "Now you have my full attention. Is there something you want?” He asked after stopping his game. Eva smiled in satisfaction when she heard him. “Brother, I have nothing to say to you. I just wanted your attention." She told him with a smirk on her face. “What?! You made me stop my game because of nothing!" Eva smiled at Harry who was busy ranting on the phone. She really had nothing to tell him. “Calm down. There is one thing I wanted to tell you anyways." " What is it?” Harry asked. "Brother, you should stop running and hiding from uncle and grandfather and just go back home. I'm sure they would just punis
Eva was startled when he hugged her and she was about to react not until she realized that it was Damien. "Mr. Cross, stop fooling around. I'm cooking meat….." She was unable to finish scolding him when he interrupted her. Damien turned off the stove, lifted Eva's chin and kissed her on the lips, "Don't worry about food, right now. I only want to eat you..." Eva let out a breath before she put down the kitchen utensils and turned around to hug Damien. She clumsily responded to his passionate kiss. She was mesmerized by his soft touch. Especially when he stared at her with his dark eyes, it was so alluring that she was infatuated. Damien’s kisses were intense and gentle as he moved down inch by inch. Finally, he stopped at her collarbone, "If I go any lower... I won't be able to control myself." "The meat... I'll continue cooking." Eva quickly left Damien before turning on the stove again to continue her unfinished work. Damien let out a gentle laugh as he patted Eva on the head
... After the night wind, it began to drizzle. After returning to Mark’s apartment, Christine couldn't contain her anger and smashed everything that could be smashed into smithereens. Especially when she thought about the fact that Eva had accepted the contract, her heart was filled with unwillingness. Before Mark arrived, Christine had already had the maid clear up the trash and mess she had made while she stayed cooped up in her room. As soon as Mark came back home, he asked the head maid for Christine when she didn't come down to welcome him like she usually did. “Master, the Madam has not stepped out of her room ever since she came back home. She didn't even have lunch as well." The head maid informed Mark who frowned upon hearing her. “You can go back to your work. I will check on her personally." Mark waved at the head maid, who bowed her head before taking her leave. Immediately he pushed open the door, Mark frowned by the scene in front of him. When he saw Christine sit
“You're right, even if she accepts a deal, what can she achieve? But still, I still can't accept this." Mark lifted her head with tears in her eyes, "She has dominated you for so many years, I will not let her off easily." He told her. " What are you going to do?” Christine asked, a bit curious to know what Mark was planning. " Just leave it to me. I will have to speak personally to President Adolf myself tomorrow.” He told her, not wanting her to worry about anything else. " Mark.” Christine suddenly called him. " Yes?” " Promise me that no matter what you won't leave me. I have a feeling that you might suddenly have feelings for my sister again seeing how she……” " What are you talking about, Christine?! Who gave you such an impression that I would have feelings for that wench?! I never had feelings for her when we were together so don't think about stupid things like that. I thought we already closed that chapter when I announced our engagement." Mark didn't let Christine fin
“Is that all?" Eva asked and sat up properly on the couch. “Yes." Kai simply nodded. “You've got to be kidding me Kaison Breaker! This was what you wanted to tell me and you couldn't tell me over the phone when you called me!" Eva couldn't help but shout at him in disbelief. “It's something important though." Kai casually replied. "Geez, why are you asking me things like this in the first place? Just pick a date since you're my boss and Chairman of the company.” She told him. "Good, I will tell Gwen to be prepared and you as well. We will be signing the contract next tomorrow with Bling corporation. Also Gwen has been working on your new schedule since you've accepted the deal, so prepare yourself to start working from now on.” Kai informed Eva. "I never knew a day would come when I would find the overly serious Kai cool like this." Eva said with a joking smile on her face. “Don't tease me Evangeline." He focused back on his work. "I won't anymore-" Eva was suddenly inter
Knowing fully well that Eva can do what she said, Matthew calmed down a bit. Yesterday, after Laura received a call from Christine, who told her mother everything that happened. Laura urged him endlessly to contact Eva and tell her to let go of the deal but he knew it was useless since Eva wouldn't agree. So he decided to call her and speak with her about the marriage idea Laura had brought up a few days ago. “Fine, tell me when you will come home? I have something I want to discuss with you.” Matthew asked, “Does this thing you want to discuss with me can’t be disturbed on the phone? If I remember correctly, none of our phone conversations had anything to do with us seeing each other.” Eva asked, finding why he wants to suddenly see her very weird. “We have to discuss it personally and it’s a face to face conversation?” Matthew replied, raising his voice a bit. “Is that so? Then I need you to tell me the importance of this discussion before I tell you when I will come?” She inqui
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