#Chapter 107 WarrenTears fill her eyes and I circle my arm around her shoulders and pull her into me. "It's okay," I say against her temple. The girl looks up at me and stares at me. With my other hand, I caress her cheek and she falls into Evelyn."Looks like you bewitched another girl Warren.""Have I bewitched you?" I tease. Shaking her head she looks at the sun that's behind the endless line of earth that meets the sky. The canvas of the sky is painted in shades of pink and purple. The colors I'm seeing for the first time. It's always been orange and yellow. We leave the facility by six and enter a dive bar to have some drinks. A trivia night is going on and before I know Evelyn is yanking me toward it. It's for couples and the price is an expensive red wine."Wine and games don't end well for us Evelyn.""I had fun last night."I arch an eyebrow in question. "Okay, I admit there were questionable moments. But it's a game and we have to win."
#Chapter 108 Evelyn"How's the weekend going?" Yasmine's call wakes me up at eight AM. "Good." I sit back against the headboard and rub my sleepy eyes."One word answer. That isn't good." "I'm being honest. Last night we had a hiccup. But except that it's been nice.""What happened last night?"The sigh leaves my mouth as I think back to last night. "Nothing big. I asked Warren something because I felt like it was bothering him. But he didn't share it with me. Which is fine. I don't mind."You mind that a lot. My heart screams at me."Seems like you do." Yasmine and my heart would be best friends."Okay fine. I do, a little. But only because I know it matters to Warren.""Give him time. He'll tell you.""You're right. Lately, we have been opening up. I feel like I'm falling back into the same pit it took me ten years to crawl out of.""Love is worth falling for."Before I know I speak. "I think so too.""You're falling in love with him, Eve
#Chapter 109 EvelynThe anticipation has my heart racing like a child playing hide and seek. My hands are shaking, and the idiotic smile on my mouth is hurting my cheeks. Branches creak nearby and my attention steers toward the source. After running a course of watch in the woods, I turn to my left and see Warren searching for me. The rain is falling hard and thunder is occasionally cracking in the background. Adding suspense to our little game. I check up on Warren and he's ten feet away from me. I turn on my feet and run but the crunching noise of the leaves draws his attention. High on adrenaline and thrill, we act like children. As I run ahead and he chases me. I round up in the front yard and try to enter the forest but Warren catches up to me. My back is pressed against his and we're both breathing hard. So fast and loudly that even our hearts are too chaotic to create silence. "Once a loser, always a loser." His lips touch my ear and I giggle.
#Chapter 110 Warren"He's inside sir," Tristan informs me. Opening the door to the warehouse I step inside and find the culprit tied to a chair. His dark eyes find me immediately and a smirk itches his lips. My fingers curl into fists but I inhale a deep breath. Extending a chair in front of him I sit down and get rid of my jacket. "You gave me a long run." I fold my sleeves up to my elbows and lean forward on my knees. "You can kill me." Victor, the thief, gruffs out in a nonchalant tone."I will." I know fear well enough to detect it. And the bastard is crippling in terror, under the tough exterior he's putting on."What are you waiting for?" My fist hits his cheek so hard that my bones displace under my skin. "Revenge." I punch him across the jaw and hear the crack in the bone. Strangely, the sick twisted part of me savors the sound of it. For minutes I take fun at every blow I land on him. I break his four fingers, crack his nose, bruise his stoma
#Chapter 111 WarrenStriding towards her, I stop beside her and watch the fascination adorning her face. "This is so beautiful." "It is." My eyes are focused on the way the black dots in her blue iris are mirroring the city lights. The sight is exquisite. Beautiful than anything I've ever seen. "I'm so jealous right now.""Why?" I ask."You have such an incredible view. If I were you, I'd stay here forever.""I do stay here for long hours."Laughing to herself she moves her face toward me and smiles warmly. Her heels click on the marble floor as she moves closer to me and puts her hands on my chest. The gesture races my heart. "I missed you."Gripping her neck I pull her mouth to mine as I devour her. The kiss is long as I try to get drunk on her taste and never sober up. My lips suck hard and Evelyn is equally resilient as she fights for more. "I missed you too."Maybe it's our fucked up version of I love you. We go for another kiss and her han
#Chapter 112 WarrenDoubt contorts her face and she pinches her eyebrows. "I don't know. It's been a while. Years. I don't even remember the last time I drew anything."Cupping her chin I align our gazes so she can see herself the way I see her. Perfect. "All the more reason for you to pick up the pen and give it a go. You'll be impeccable at it."Instead of answering me she takes a hold of my dress shirt and pulls me to her. My lips collide with hers and we kiss like time is our enemy. "You have so much faith in me.""That's because I know you can do it." I kiss her because I can't get enough of her. "I'll send you pictures." Climbing my lap, she straddles me."Perfect." I grasp the flimsy material of her skirt and I hike it up her thighs as I kiss her.During our make-out, Evelyn pushes me back by my chest and takes a lungful of air. Her fingers grope the buttons of my dress shirt as she opens it. In between that, her eyes find mine and I'm eager to give her
#Chapter 113 Warren"So how are things with Evelyn?" Connor eats the croissant while giving me a watchful stare. "Perfect." "Good. You deserve that."My heart warms at his comment. "You deserve that too. How are things with Yasmine?"A heavy sigh escapes him and I just know he'll have a loaded response. "We're having fun. The kind I've never had with any other woman before. She's fucking perfect. But it's not her. It's me. I'm the problem who'll lead us downhill."Taking a sip of my coffee I give him a pointed look. "As long as you believe that, you will."He freezes, and his gaze on me leadens with surprise. "Did you just give me relationship advice?"Concealing my cheeky smile I nod. "I've got your back like you got mine.""Holy shit. Evelyn is changing you.""Maybe," I whisper."Yasmine makes it so easy to love her. Especially for me, as I thought I'd never be able to experience love ever again. Do you think you can fall in love twice or maybe ev
#Chapter 114 WarrenPinning her with a glare I gather her hair and bring her lips to mine, landing a rough kiss that has her melting in my hold."If you're going to suck my dick. It's going to be on my terms." I mumble over her alluring mouth."Control freak." She utters and I award her with a kiss."You know me." I push back but keep my hand in her hair. Straightening on her knees she unbuckles the belt. The clinking sound of it hangs in the thick air that is a balanced mixture of anticipation and sexual tension.Evenly has no idea how fast my heart is racing inside my chest. And how briskly the wheels in my head are turning to separate this sight from dreams to reality. Tentatively she pulls down the zipper. There's no hesitance in her movements, and the fact makes her look so fucking hot."You look perfect on your knees." I kiss her just as her hand snakes inside my boxers and she holds me in a firm grip. I'm fucked. And she hasn't even started yet.
#Chapter 153 EvelynWarren puts me on the bed and hovers over me the next second. His nose grazes my jawline and his hands move up and down my waist.I press my legs together feeling the heat in my belly grow."How do you want me to fuck you tonight?"My breathing slows down as he peppers my skin with wet kisses that have my toes curling."Like you always do." I whisper as his hand slips under my warmer and runs over my stomach."Get rid of all these clothes." He grumbles and pulls back.In a haste I remove my warmer and then work on my jeans and shoes. Warren is busy getting rid of his suit. Once we're both in our undergarments we stop and stare at each other.We've had sex so many times yet tonight something is different. It feels like we're finally free from the shackles of the past-at least I am.I feel free. There isn't constant sadness and despair weighing on my chest anymore. I forgave Warren for everything but in reality it feels like I'
#Chapter 152 WarrenI've hurt her. I can see that. But I can't take my words back. The dark and malicious side of my brain is feeding me these lines. Telling me that whatever we had was just because she wanted to use me. Maybe she did."Wow. You're unbelievable." Evelyn says and puts away her wine-filled glass on the table.Getting up she hurries to leave but I catch her wrist and pull to me. My arm wraps around her and I press her body against mine. My senses go hazy and my heart starts racing at the feel of her body. "That was a shitty thing to say." I admit.Tears fill her eyes and she nods. "It was."I wipe away the tear that falls down her cheek and then caress her face with my thumb. It hasn't been so long but I miss her so damn much.Now that she's standing in front of me all I want to do is touch her, kiss her and love her. I want to hold her so tightly that she can never go away from me. "Tell me why you're here? The naked truth this time.
#Chapter 151 WarrenSitting in the boardroom I flip through the notes for my speech. I don't have a lot to say but I have a few things I want to touch upon before the holidays.It's the last day of work today. And everyone will go home after this meeting.All the important members are seated as everyone waits for Rowan.Just as the clock hits ten AM Rowan walks in and takes the seat at the head of the table. "You may begin." He says to Janice who starts the presentation she and I worked on for the past week.As she rambles on I catch a few glances at Rowan to track his thoughts but he's a blank book. Like a laser his eyes study Janice and the slides in grave concentration. When Janice finishes we review the blueprints that need a final say from him. But before that I have to give my thoughts as the CEO of the company that will bring this vision to life.Taking the pager I stand in front and pull up my presentation. I open my mouth to speak when a string of n
#Chapter 150 WarrenI hate New York.I've been here for two weeks and I can't fathom how people live here. It's so fucking cold. And the snow keeps on accumulating each day. The famous city is buzzing with Christmas energy. Colorful lights are wrapped around shops, Christmas drinks are a full-show and wreaths and impressively decorative Christmas trees are everywhere. There's so much joy and laughter in the air that I'm sick of it.It's not that I hate Christmas because I don't. For the past years I've gotten used to celebrating this day on my own, and sometimes with Connor. His family invites me over and I attend the exquisite dinner his mom cooks. Gifts are exchanged. It's nice, but not homey. When I return home it's me and my empty penthouse and that kills the spirit. In New York even Connor isn't here and it's boring and depressing.Since I've arrived I've been working a lot. I only go to sleep when my eyes begin to water and exhaustion takes over me.
#Chapter 149 Evelyn"All the flights are booked. I can't go to New York." Ivan and Yasmine mutter curses at the situation."God. It's like I'm not meant to go there." I complain, hating how everything seems to be stopping me. I opened the website to book a flight and it kept crashing. I spent all day trying to get it to work but it wouldn't work. And the next day when everything was back in order the prices were so high my eyes almost bulged out in shock. With a heavy heart I booked a seat but the page kept having issues. By evening all the empty seats were gone and I couldn't find a single seat."Don't blame the universe." Ivan says in a stern tone."Yeah sure. It seems to help me quite a lot. It's snowing so much I can't even go to the airport to buy a ticket myself." I say in an aggravated tone. "We'll figure it out Evelyn." Yasmine assures me."I don't know. Everything is closed. An airplane is my only chance." I say in a gloomy tone."You shouldn't
#Chapter 148 EvelynTwo weeks have gone since Warren and I broke up. But it feels like I'm still stuck in that night when he was inside me and told me how much he loves me. I was always a bit in doubt about his real feelings toward me, but that night cleared everything for me. Warren loves me and has loved me since high school. My heart explodes in joy but sorrow filters in the next second. The past weeks have been nothing but dry and boring for me. Nothing interests me.Jessica and I have been splitting work due to the flow of orders. Apparently, Noah and his sister raved about my company at the wedding and now more people have approached me. It's surreal and I feel happy. But that also means there's a lot of work which I'm appreciating. I've become a workaholic. From making designs till late at night to holding long meetings. I keep myself as busy as I can but the ache in my chest refuses to disappear.No amount of work or long drives helps me take my mind
#Chapter 147 Warren"Do you still have the New York project?" Rowan looks up at me with calculating eyes as he sees me coming into his office. "Yes.""Bring it over for the signature." I unbutton my jacket and sit in the chair across from his desk. Eerie silence fills the room as Rowan stares at me. "You want it or not?" I ask in a gritted tone annoyed that he's wasting my damn time."You broke up with Evelyn." He says astutely and makes me grind my molars."It's none of your fucking business., but what is your business is that New York project."Rowan leans over the desk and criss-crosses his fingers. "Watch that tone with me, Archer."Clenching my jaw I look away from his annoying face and stare at the sunset that adorns the evening sky. Fuck the sunsets. I don't like them anymore.Okay that's a lie. "You wanted me to sign the project for months. Now I'm here.""You're a little too late for my patience. But since you're the best I'll set my p
#Chapter 146 EvelynOn my way I buy two bottles of cheap wine and arrive at Yasmine's place. She lives with her mom outside the city in a nice big house with a picket fence. Her house looks dreamy and feels like home. I texted Ivan to come. By the time I pull up at her house it's two in the morning, and I'm emotionally tired and physically numb. Yet still I can hear my heart aching in excruciating pain.The lights are on as I make my way to the door. Before I can knock, it opens, and my two best friends look at me and pull me in a hug. I let the tears stream down my face. Miles goes frantic beside me and I try to calm him down, but he's not having it. Sitting on the couch in the living room I pull him on my lap and rub his fur in long slow strokes."Where's your mom?" I ask Yasmine."She's with Aunt Riley for the weekend." I nod and put the bottle on the table.Ivan and Yasmine sit across from me and pour wine into the glasses."So I guess this i
#Chapter 145 EvelynI swear my lungs stop working, my heart stops beating and my mind goes blank. For a nanosecond my world stops spinning and I do nothing but lie and stare at him.My heart breaks inside my chest and tears cloud my vision."I've loved you for ten years. It's you. It'll always be you. It doesn't matter if another decade goes by, for me it'll always only be you." He says.Tears escape my eyes and reach my ears. The orgasm I was experiencing vanishes."Stop. I can't." I fight my wrists in his hold and he lets go of me and pulls out of me. Quickly I sit up and cover myself with his sheets as he slips on a pair of boxers. Picking up his shirt he hands it to me but I don't take it."We need to talk." There's a finality to his tone. Taking the shirt I wear it and then wipe away my tears. Warren sits at the foot of the bed and looks at me. "What's the matter?"I laugh hard. "The matter is love can't erase the past between us."Warre