Jason stopped asking about Evelyn’s affairs. He ordered some food, then he told Rowan about his love story with Miya while eating. He also told Rowan his requirements for the gown and ring. He did not want the design to be too fancy because Miya’s beauty was eye-catching enough. Therefore, Jason felt that if the design of the gown and ring were too complicated and fancy, it would be an overkill when combined with her beauty.Jason hoped that the design of the gown and ring could be as simple as possible. The simpler it was, the better it would be as this would be the only way to bring out Miya’s own beauty and exceptional disposition. However, even though the gown and ring had to be simple, they also had to be intriguing and timeless. Jason’s requirements could not be easily met. Simple and intriguing were two opposing concepts, so it was difficult to integrate these two concepts together, but Rowan did not say anything. He could understand Jason’s thoughts. All men wanted the b
Evelyn was dumbfounded. Who could be so spontaneous and casual to make themselves at home at other people’s home, especially his? He always made everything sound so easy. She then asked him again, “Where are we going to work? I’ll go directly to where we’ll be working.”Evelyn wanted to start working quickly so that she could avoid feeling so embarrassed. Rowan turned around and glanced at her faintly as he said, “Are you clear about your client’s requests? Why are you so anxious to start working?”Evelyn was stunned by his words. She did not meet Jason yesterday, so she did not know anything about Jason’s requests at all. She could not start working even if she wanted to.“Is there anything you would like to drink?” Rowan asked Evelyn again. Evelyn shook her head and said, “No, just give me a glass of warm water.”Rowan then brought out a glass of warm water. He came back here directly after having dinner with Jason last night. He did not need to clean up the house because t
It was unlike now, where Evelyn felt as if she was no longer herself. Her whole body was nestled in his arms, and her body felt inexplicably hot. She even wanted him to hug her tighter.Her kiss with him was real and passionate, as if all her emotions were integrated into this kiss. After Rowan let her go, Evelyn put her palms on the table behind her and supported her own body as she blushed and stared at him. She panted slightly as she said, “You…” Evelyn wanted to protest, but she found that she was at a loss for words.Rowan squinted and looked at Evelyn affectionately as he said in a low and pleasant voice, “Let’s date with the intention to get married.”Evelyn was dumbfounded. It was already shocking enough for her to be kissed by him, but his words shocked her even more.It would have been fine if he had simply asked her to date him, but he added the intention to get married.Evelyn was shy after getting kissed by him, and she looked flustered with flushed cheeks. Her sm
She did not deserve it. She was not as beautiful as Miya was, and she also had a past that was unbearable to even think of. She simply stood there in silence while biting her lip, then she looked at him again and asked him, “Do you know about my past? Are you saying such things to me because you think that I’m the kind of person that you can fool around with because I have such a past? Besides, were you helping me in various ways before this solely for the purpose of sleeping with me?”Evelyn was a shy person after all, so her face turned red when she said the last sentence.It was not surprising for Evelyn to think so badly of Rowan because she really could not believe that he had such thoughts about her because of love. After her relationship with Jeremy ended, Evelyn had a negative attitude toward love and men most of the time because she felt that Jeremy could easily give up on their many years of relationship, let alone men whom she had only known for a short period of time.
Evelyn decided to tell him that she would go out for lunch. He could just eat the lunch he prepared on his own. Although this was a remote and quiet villa area, there had to be a place she could eat. If that did not work, she could order takeout for herself. Anyway, she was determined to maintain a clear boundary between them.However, as soon as Evelyn came downstairs, she saw Rowan coming out with one dish in each hand. He glanced at her and said lightly, “Wash your hands and eat.”Evelyn hurriedly said, “Um, Mr. Rowan, I… I will go out for lunch.”He stood there with his brows raised as he asked, “Do you look down on my cooking skill?”“No, no, that’s not it.” Evelyn denied it. After all, it was not as if she had never tasted his cooking before. His cooking skill was as good as a chef’s, so how could she look down on it?“Sit down, then,” he ordered in a cold voice, not allowing any refusal. He then turned around and entered the kitchen again.Evelyn was dumbfounded. She stood
He had a fixed break time of about an hour every day at noon. He still needed to rest even if the sky was falling. Sometimes when he was delayed by an important business matter, he would still take a nap when he was on the way. It did not matter how long it was, but as long as he could take a short nap, he would feel energetic in the afternoon.It had nothing to do with age; it was just that everyone had a different lifestyle. Some people in their 40s or 50s still enjoyed the extravagant and chaotic nightlife, and they enjoyed drinking, singing, and fooling around with women. There had never been such an absurd moment in Rowan’s life. He lived a rational and restrained life most of the time, and this had long become a habit for him over the years.He deliberately mentioned that he would take a nap in front of Evelyn today because he hoped that she would not be so nervous and could take a break as well while he was taking a nap. Rowan had already completed his design sketch a long
Evelyn admitted that she had a good impression of his as well. It was impossible for her not to have a crush on him because there would not be a woman who would not be attracted to a mature and steady man like him.They had had many interactions before, and his stability, considerateness, and the great sense of security he gave her moved her. There would be something that was not right with her if she did not have a good impression of him.However, she was a rational person, and she knew clearly that even if she liked him, it was impossible for her to invest in a relationship that would not bear any result again. Her experience with Jeremy once was already enough, and she did not have the strength to go through it a second time. She kept convincing herself firmly not to be moved by him when he spoke up unhurriedly. “I still stand by the same words. How will you know if something is not suitable if you don’t try it?”Evelyn looked at him. She knew what he meant. He wanted her to tr
She sighed helplessly. She really did not want to have anything to do with him anymore in the future, but she seemed to have many interactions with him. She had to return his books to him, and she also had to give him the ring she had designed for him after it was done in a few days. The next day was a Sunday. Evelyn initially planned to spend time with Helena at home when she received a call from Nora.Nora and Evelyn exchanged phone numbers previously when Evelyn went to Rowan’s house to deliver a suit to him. Nora asked her in a very lively manner over the other end of the line, “Evelyn, are you free today? Didn’t we agree to meet up to discuss my views on jewelry the other day?”In fact, Evelyn really did not expect that Nora would ask her out. She really enjoyed chatting with Julian and Nora that night at Rowan’s house, so much so that she felt as if she was dreaming when she thought about it now.Moreover, Evelyn could not turn down Nora’s invitation because she sounded so s
Evelyn was worried about this, but Rowan did not take it seriously as he said, “This small amount of snow is nothing.”Evelyn was extremely worried. The temperature was so low now, so the road must be icy. The snow was too heavy and would block his sight. Evelyn did not want him to be in any danger, so she suggested in a low voice, “It’s better if you don’t go back.”Rowan looked at her in surprise and smiled as he asked, “Where will I stay if I don’t go back? Do you want me to stay in the car all night?”Evelyn shook her head and said, “Y-You can go home with me.”She had just taken the initiative to invite a man to spend the night at her home. It was truly embarrassing for a shy girl like Evelyn to say these words, but she was willing to do so for his safety.“My mother should be asleep now, and she wakes up later in the morning. We can just leave before she wakes up in the morning.”She explained with a red face, “Don’t misunderstand me. I just don’t want you to be in danger o
She held her cell phone and said hurriedly, “I’ll go down right now.”She ended the call and hurriedly put on her down jacket. She was wearing warm and soft polar fleece home clothes. She did not have time to change, so she simply put on a down jacket and went out. She opened the door and walked out stealthily, out of fear that she would wake Helena up, and Helena would find out that she was going down to meet Rowan in the middle of the night. Helena would surely think that this kind of behavior was inappropriate. When passing by the living room, Evelyn glanced in the direction of Helena’s bedroom. The lights had been turned off, so she was probably asleep. Helena’s physical condition was not as good as it was before the surgery. After all, she was getting older and had undergone craniotomy, which was a major surgery, so she could not keep up mentally and physically. She would go to bed very early at night and wake up late in the morning.After Evelyn left the house quietly, sh
Cassie’s expression turned ugly when she heard Helena’s words. She was shocked and humiliated as she asked in disbelief, “Is it Rowan Pierce?”Cassie knew that it was the Pierces and Matons who were maliciously targeting the Sullivans. Julian and Nora had just gotten married, and it was said that Julian loved Nora very much, so it could not be Julian.As the person in charge of the Pierces, Ryan was a married man as well, and the couple usually kept a low profile and rarely displayed their affection. However, Cassie heard that Ryan’s wife had just given birth to a son, and it was widely known that Ryan was a family man now.Rowan was the only single man, so could it be Rowan?Cassie recalled the scene when she saw Rowan shopping with them in the mall that day. At the time, she wondered why Rowan would be willing to go shopping with them, but now, it seemed that he was there for Evelyn’s sake. Cassie was so stunned when she thought of this that she felt like she would choke on a m
In the end, Natalie was pushed to a dead end and had no choice but to hold a press conference in a hurry. During the press conference, she cried and apologized for the plagiarism and the fact that she had looked for someone to draw a design for her, and announced that she would be quitting the design world.However, few people accepted her apology or showed sympathy for her even though she apologized and admitted her mistakes. The general public opinion was still scolding her in various ways, so Barry simply drove Natalie home and asked her to stay at home to avoid the limelight. One night after Natalie’s incident, Evelyn was accompanying Helena on a stroll in the neighborhood when they ran into Cassie.Natalie’s life had been completely gloomy and dark in the past few days, but Evelyn’s life was stable and practical.Rowan insisted on picked her up from work every morning. If Rowan was at the company at noon, the two would have lunch together. Considering that Helena would be at
Natalie never expected that Rowan would play these dirty tricks behind her back. She did not know that Rowan was best at these tricks. She had cried and begged Barry to plead for mercy on her behalf, but when Barry came back, he told her that there was no room for redemption. She was desperate and was filled with hatred and resentment. Over the years, she had tried every means possible to trample all over Evelyn, but in the end, she was the one who suffered the most and could not turn her life around. Natalie clenched her teeth angrily in hatred as she dug her nails into her palms and tried to calm her emotions. So what if her career in design was ruined? She never truly liked this industry anyway. She had only learned it at the beginning in order to crush Evelyn. She could still do other things even if she did not do design, right? There were so many different industries in this world, so she did not have to make a living in jewelry design. Besides, she was a Stewart, so s
She laughed loudly when she was happy, shed tears when she was sad, never hid her true self, and was a frank and sincere person. Why wouldn’t men like such a girl?Rowan laughed. He did not mean to slander Selena; he was simply analyzing Selena’s current situation from his perspective as a man. Selena might indeed be a good girl in Evelyn’s eyes. After all, Evelyn was a woman who only cared about Selena’s personality, but men paid more attention to a woman’s temperament and charm sometimes. Everyone naturally had their own preferences. For example, Rowan preferred someone simple like Evelyn, whereas some men might prefer someone with a stronger personality like Selena. Evelyn had to call Charles after she could not reach Selena. “Charles, is Selena home? I can’t seem to reach her on her cell phone.”Charles frowned when he heard Evelyn’s words. “She’s not back yet. You can’t reach her on her cell phone?”“I can’t. I tried calling her several times, but her cell phone is switch
He was wrong. He was really wrong. He treated the person he wanted to protect so coldly and harshly. It seemed that he had not been in a relationship for too long that he had forgotten how to love. Fortunately, it only took him this once to understand the crux of his problem. Therefore, he stroked her cheek gently and reassured her in a deep voice, “It won’t happen again.”Evelyn chose to smile slightly in relief in response to his apology and assurance.When two people are together, they need to understand and accommodate each other in terms of personality, temperament, and living habits. Since they had only officially been together for a day, this was even more essential for them. As he said, he was an ordinary man, and she was an ordinary woman. Their relationship was that of an ordinary couple, so it was normal for them to quarrel, have disagreements, and lose their temper. Evelyn felt that there was nothing that could not be solved as long as it did not involve principles
“Getting dinner!” Rowan announced angrily, then he placed her in the passenger seat, got into the car, and drove away. Evelyn had no other objections since they were going to eat. Anyway, she had already called Helena earlier to tell her that she would not be going back for dinner tonight as she would be having dinner with Selena. Not long after the two had gotten into the car and driven out, Selena called and asked Evelyn worriedly, “Evelyn, how did it go? Did you manage to coax him yet?”As Rowan was sitting next to her, Evelyn could not answer whether she had managed to coax him. Therefore, she hesitated without saying anything.When Selena heard this, she knew that they must not have reconciled yet, so she gave her advice on the other end of the line. “It’s fine. There’s no man that can’t be coaxed. Just one kiss will do. If he still can’t be coaxed, give him two kisses. If that doesn’t work, just kiss him all over until he’s no longer angry!”Selena’s voice was loud enough,
Selena’s tone was full of annoyance as she said, “I initially thought of giving Evelyn a surprise, but it turned out to be a shock!”Selena had good intentions as well; she just wanted to introduce the most handsome, stylish, and reliable man that she knew to Evelyn, but it turned out to be self-defeating. As for Shane, who was to be introduced to Evelyn, he simply stood there leisurely the whole time, looking at the three of them as if he was watching a good show. He watched as they got jealous, explained themselves, and felt depressed. Even though both Evelyn and Selena had explained the whole story entirely, Rowan still felt angry and annoyed.After glaring angrily at Evelyn, he simply turned around and walked away.Evelyn and Selena could only exchange glances as they were at a loss for what to do.In the end, Evelyn said to Selena helplessly, “I’ll go and see how he’s doing. You two can enjoy dinner together. I’m sorry.”Evelyn chose to pay attention to Rowan this time an