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
Nora used such an attitude to persuade Evelyn to have dinner with her, so Evelyn could not refuse at all. Evelyn called Helena to inform her that she would not be going back for dinner, and the three of them went out for dinner together.Rowan did not communicate much with them during the whole process. He would only say a few words when Nora asked him something, then he stayed silent most of the time. After talking about jewelry, they started chatting about their life. Nora casually asked Evelyn during dinner, “Evelyn, do you have a boyfriend?”The word ‘boyfriend’ caused Evelyn to glanced at Rowan, who was across from her, reflexively. He simply looked at her casually with a deep and intense look in his eyes. Evelyn blushed and quickly averted her gaze. She then shook her head and replied to Nora, “No.”Nora laughed, then asked again, “Do you have any requirements for your future partner? For example, do you have any requirements when it comes to age? Do you not like older men