Chapter 18

"Excuse me."  

"Hi. What a coincidence you’re here, I was just about to call you," said Asher when he saw Evan enter his office with Amelia. After making an offer, Evan really helped Amelia carry her things and accompanied her to Asher's office.  

"Why did you want to call me?" asked Evan as he placed one bottle of mineral water after another on the table in front of the guest sofa.  

"I wanted to invite you to eat. My wife brought a lot of food. I called Alvin earlier, but he couldn’t make it because he had a patient visit with Tsania."  

"Good thing…" Evan said. "It wasn’t a waste that I haven’t eaten since this morning. Now I get to eat for free here."  

"Well then, come join us," Clara invited. She immediately motioned for Evan to enjoy the food she had arranged on the table.  

The four of them seemed to be getting along, chatting as they ate. At least Evan’s presence lifted the mood, and Clara laughed several times at his funny stories.  

"I swear, this Dr. Evan has to meet Asher’s cousin."  

Evan raised an eyebrow, now curious about the person Clara was referring to.  

"Asher’s cousin? Why?"  

"You’re so much like Rayyen," Amelia explained.  

"Oh, yeah? How am I like him?"  

"Yeah, he loves to joke around and flirt just like you."  

"Ah, you’re just saying that. I’m not a comedian, you know. But by the way, Asher’s wife and Amelia look alike. Like twins."  

"Oh, really?"  

"Yeah, their beauty is like pearls that have been carefully kept. I mean, top-notch quality that’s well-preserved."  

Everyone laughed immediately. Clara, especially, was flattered by the compliment.  

"Doctor, you’re too much. If I had another younger sister, I’d definitely match her up with a doctor."  

"Yeah, right," said Evan. "It’s so sad that I still don’t have a partner."  

More laughter filled Asher’s office. The four of them were enjoying themselves, continuing to eat and chat, until they realized it was getting late. Asher and Clara decided to get ready to leave.  

"Amelia, come home with me," Clara offered. After all, she knew her sister hadn’t brought her own vehicle to work today.  

"No need. I’m living in Park Avenue now, not Pondok Indah. It’s too far if you drop me off first and then go home. You’d just end up going around in circles."  

"You and Ethan moved?" Clara asked, her voice slightly surprised. Amelia hadn’t mentioned anything about her move to the new apartment.  

"It’s a long story. I’ll tell you later."  

"But it’s fine, just come with me," Asher interjected.  

"Or you can come with me," Evan, who was still standing between Asher and Amelia, added before he decided to leave the room.  

"I live in Park Avenue too."  

"Oh, really?" Amelia asked, surprised. She hadn’t even known that Asher’s cousin lived in the same apartment complex as her.  

"Yeah, you live in Ethan’s apartment, right? We’re in the same place, but different towers."  

"Well then," Asher spoke again. "In that case, Amelia, just go with Evan instead of going home alone. It's dangerous for a woman to go home by herself."  

"Yeah, if you go with me, I’ll watch out for you. Plus, it’s free, no charge."  

Amelia nodded in agreement. After waiting for Evan to grab his bag from his office, she followed him toward the car. As they walked down the hospital corridor, they appeared to be close, chatting about who knows what.  

"Am I not bothering you?" Amelia asked.  

Evan glanced over and smiled. "No problem at all. Don’t worry. I’m not bothered about driving a beautiful woman like you. By the way, what’s it like being married to Ethan?"  

Evan asked, even without any small talk, jumping straight into a sensitive question.  

"What’s it like? It’s fine. What’s it supposed to feel like?"  

Evan laughed. "I’m just curious why you decided to be Ethan’s second wife. I mean, if it were up to me, I’d rather be your husband. After all, I’m better looking than Ethan."  

Amelia laughed. She knew Evan was joking. Then, she turned to look at him, intentionally staring closely at Evan, who was focused on driving. "If I pay close attention, you really are more handsome than Ethan. Why didn’t we meet and get to know each other from the start?"  

"I told you. Everyone knows I’m better looking."  

"Too bad I still don’t have a partner," Evan sighed. He pouted, clearly feeling teased by Amelia. "Damn!"  

"But I hope you find someone soon," Amelia said kindly.  

"Thank you so much for your wishes. I hope my future wife will be as beautiful as you."

"That's impossible. Because I'm one of a kind in this world. There's only one of me, no duplicates."

Evan Laughed. "Really? Or, if you change your mind tomorrow and want to be with me, I’m ready anytime to replace Ethan." Amelia laughed. Evan's joke really lifted her mood today.

The two of them finally arrived at the basement parking lot. Evan happily opened the car door for Amelia. From a distance, a man was watching their closeness.