Now, faced with Natalie's hysterics and irrational behavior, Rowan was cold and ruthless."Ms. Stewart, did you eat shit tonight? Why is your mouth so foul?"That was just how Rowan was. For those he disliked, he didn't hesitate to be sharp and sarcastic. He cared little about maintaining a gentlemanly image. So when Natalie insulted Evelyn, he didn't hold back.Natalie was initially venting her anger toward Evelyn and was suddenly confronted with Rowan's cold and disdainful voice. She was both shocked and furious."Rowan?"Natalie glanced at the time; it was already 9:00 PM. Rowan actually answered Evelyn's phone. Natalie had been reluctant to believe that Evelyn was truly with Rowan. She couldn't fathom how someone like Rowan could be interested in the seemingly uninteresting Evelyn. However, current circumstances left her no choice but to reconsider.Especially when she thought about Jeremy canceling their engagement and Evelyn finding a man like Rowan—successful b
When Rowan finally released her, Evelyn's eyes were red.His hands were still around her, and Evelyn turned her head and bit his arm in anger. Seizing the opportunity as he hissed in pain and loosened his hold, she snatched her bag back and ran away, choking on her sobs.So shameless!A scoundrel!A ruffian!A big liar!While running, Evelyn raised her hand to forcefully wipe her lips several times. He had already apologized at his place that day, saying he wouldn't do that again. But just one day later, he repeated the same behavior!Men were truly heartless. They forgot their promises and only used sweet words to deceive women!Rowan showed no other reaction to being bitten. He just stared at Evelyn's retreating figure, raising his hand to touch his lips. His actions were sensual and ambiguous, and there was a faint smile in his dark eyes. Clearly, he was not satisfied.He did remember the promise he had made not to act recklessly toward her anymore. However, he had un
After the weekend, Evelyn began a new workweek with her usual dedication to both work and life. She was diligent in everything she did, so she got along well with her colleagues.The first few days of the new week were simple and ordinary for Evelyn, with no interaction with Rowan. However, one day, the jeweler informed her that her ring was ready. After she picked it up, a dilemma emerged.The ring was intended for Rowan, and she didn't know how to give it to him. Privately meeting him or delivering it to his home was out of the question. Being alone with him was too dangerous, as he seemed ready to kiss her at any moment. So, she decided to bring it to the office. The ring was a small object. If she put the box in her pocket, she could visit his office under the pretext of work. Even though the office was a semi-private space, it was still a professional environment, and he couldn't do anything inappropriate.Overall, Evelyn was pleased with the ring. It had the style and ch
Rowan quite liked how Lara addressed him because he had already guessed that the ring she mentioned was the one Evelyn intended to give him. Since Evelyn had brought it to the office, it meant that today was the day she planned to hand it over to him.Hmm... he suddenly felt excited.Evelyn called Rowan after a busy morning. She stood in the corridor outside his office and spoke in a soft tone, asking if he was in.Rowan confirmed he was in his office, and she then mentioned wanting to bring the ring to him, to which he eagerly agreed.When Evelyn arrived at Rowan's office, she bumped into Oliver coming out. Oliver gave her a meaningful smile and left. Evelyn couldn't help but feel puzzled.Evelyn was unaware that the higher-ups almost all knew about Rowan's feelings for her, but none of the employees were aware.As Evelyn entered, Rowan was working with his head down. Today, he wore a silver-gray three-piece suit. He exuded a mature yet business-savvy charm. At his age, he
When Amy uttered the words "plain and ordinary", Rowan's expression turned cold. Consequently, Amy refrained from expressing any further disdain for Evelyn.Amy admitted that Rowan was a charming and charismatic man, but at the same time, he was a formidable figure."No reason," Rowan replied flatly to her words. "I don't think she's plain and ordinary. To me, she's the best."He unreservedly defended her.These simple words declared his stance, completely dispelling any inappropriate thoughts in Amy's mind. To claim she felt no despair would be fake; she had thought that if he could be interested in Evelyn, she should have a chance too.However, with just a few sentences, he elevated Evelyn to a level Amy couldn't reach. A man's unwavering defense of a woman was the greatest admiration for her.Amy couldn't find words to say.Rowan's tone softened slightly."The fact that I didn't choose you isn't because you're not outstanding. Similarly, choosing her is not because she
However, as long as Helena was happy, Evelyn didn't care.On Friday morning, Amy took Evelyn and Lara to attend a designer's meeting. Coincidentally, they ran into Natalie at the meeting. Compared to Evelyn's current unknown status in the design world, Natalie had some fame. Seeing Evelyn, she couldn't help but show disdain.Considering the recent series of events, Natalie harbored a deep hatred for Evelyn. Even her gaze toward Evelyn was venomous. Evelyn pretended not to notice Natalie's angry gaze and focused on the meeting.Evelyn was unaware of Natalie's provocative phone call on the night of the incident because Rowan had deleted Natalie's call log after answering it. Rowan wouldn't let Natalie's call affect Evelyn's mood, so he had taken care of it by deleting it.So, Evelyn was completely unaware. Also, regarding Barry's divorce from Melanie, she felt nothing. It was irrelevant to her, and she had no reason to care.Evelyn believed she had clearly drawn the boundari
The restroom door swung open, and someone walked in. Natalie suppressed her negative emotions when she heard the woman standing beside her say, "Hello, Ms. Stewart. I'm sure you know that many of us employees admire our boss. We think he's charming and charismatic. So, when I heard you defaming our boss, you sounded like a sore loser. How pitiful."Natalie turned angrily to look at the woman. The woman simply shrugged and gave her a disdainful expression before closing the restroom door and heading to a toilet stall. Furious, Natalie slammed the restroom door shut as she stormed out.Natalie felt extremely unlucky lately, constantly facing people who mocked her. She gritted her teeth, thinking it was all because of Evelyn. If Evelyn hadn't returned from Australia, Natalie's life wouldn't be turned upside down like this!It was Amy who had mocked Natalie. Hearing Natalie slam the door loudly as she left, Amy smirked."Pfft! How tasteless!"Amy's phone chimed with a message. It
If one didn't truly care about the other person, who would be willing to expose those scars to others?"I..."He seemed to want to continue saying something. His expression appeared as calm and composed as usual, but when Evelyn looked closely, she noticed a hint of anxiety in his eyes.What was he anxious about?Was he afraid that she would reject him more because of his past?In Evelyn's impression, he had always been a lofty figure and was consistently composed. Now, he was anxious because of her.She couldn't quite describe the feelings in her heart, but she felt an inexplicable sense of tenderness.So, she interrupted whatever he was about to say."I'm not interested in knowing about your past."The anxiety in his eyes became more apparent after she had spoken. Perhaps it was because her tone seemed indifferent, and he might have thought she was going to say something unpleasant.However, she just looked at him and gently said, "I only need to know what you are like no
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