#Chapter 123 EvelynA guttural curse escapes his lips and satisfaction chimes in my head. But all of it fades away as his palm lands on my asscheek and the area aches so badly.No one in my life has ever degraded me like this. Ever. Warren adds another and I whimper as he dips my head down and his tip hits the back of my throat. Withdrawing me back up he tilts my head back and looks at me. "¿Cuántos eran esos mi amor?" "What?" I utter in a coarse tone."How many were those?" "Two." I close my eyes as his finger massages my scalp."Wrong." Warren smoothes his palm over my ass and I'm anticipating a slap but he slips his finger inside the bundle of muscles that are damp with arousal. "Fuck! You're so wet Lina." He pulls so slowly that I'm crying in pleasure. "Please Warren." I beg. And I hate every second of it."Will you listen to me next time?" My mouth opens in bewilderment as he looks down at me. "Absolutely not.""That's what I thought." The
#Chapter 124 EvelynA lazy smile adorns his face. "But you've owned me since the moment I first laid my eyes on you."As he rides me on my third orgasm and I straddle his lap. I hug him so closely that my heart is beating next to his. I don't know what I'll do if Michael asks me to choose between him and Warren. I love both of them but so differently. One is blood, and the other is love-the kind I'll never find again. I've tried but ten years later I'm wrapped in the same arms which held me the time I cried because my friend didn't invite me to their party. The seventeen-year-old me was devastated. But Warren took me out to some cheap diner and later we stargazed at the top of a hill. "If you want an adolescent title then so be it." I pull back from his chest and look at him. His thumb is playing with my clit and I'm second away. "I want you to be my girlfriend."I chuckle and peck his lips. "We need to work on your communication skills.""That isn't the ans
#Chapter 125 Evelyn"Why the fuck didn't you tell me?" He sits on the coffee table and stares at me in agony."I didn't know how to. Also I didn't want to worry you. You had an important shoot.""Fuck D&G and Versace. I would have canceled everything and been there for you." "I didn't want you to do that. You worked hard to get those deals." I say gently."Evelyn, some dickhead assaulted you and you expected me to focus on my career. When you know that I wouldn't be here in the first place if it weren't for you."Standing up I rush to the kitchen and pour myself a glass of water. The steam coming out of the pots draws my attention and I look inside. In one pot there's fried rice, and in the other chicken sauce is cooking. Michael is making fried chili chicken. The dish he knows I love because mom used to make it. I turn the stove off as the food looks cooked. "You could have told me later." Michael sits at the stool."It took a lot for me to tell Ivan
#Chapter 126 EvelynI feel like a fairy Godmother who just granted a wish for a kid. Why do I feel this way? Well, seeing Tinsely asking my brother for an autograph makes my heart swell. Michael and I arrive at the office early in the afternoon. By then Tinsely and the others have picked a sweet spot to conduct the photoshoot, have heaps of clothes to try on, and a few props to work around. The photo shoot has been going on for an hour now. "Declan why don't you look this way." Tinsely commands and Ivan shoots her a glare. "She can try to be polite." He whispers beside me."Your boyfriend looks fine so no harm done." Yasmine replies."You're right. He is fine!" Both Yasmine and I steal a glance at Ivan who has hearts blinking in his eyes. He's head over heels for Declan. Tinsely takes a few pictures of Ivan and Declan and my assistant and I are eager to get our hands onto the photographs.Next up is Michael. Tinsely set up a white background to
#Chapter 127 EvelynAs I walk down the hallway, a hand catches mine and pulls me into a room. Before I know the door shuts close and I'm trapped in a dark room. The light switch turns on and I find Warren in a charcoal suit that fits him perfectly. "Hey." He whispers and seals my greeting with a kiss. Our lips move and I can't help but fall into him as I deepen the kiss. His hands hold me and press me closer to him. Our body heat morphs into a bubble that surrounds us."Hi." I murmur against his lips and dive in for another kiss. Warren wraps me in his arms and pulls my body toward him. Our chests touch and my hands rest over the back of his neck."You're late." I whisper, as I try to catch my breath."I had a meeting." Nuzzling his face into my neck he peppers the area with warm kisses that coil heat in the pit of my stomach.Lately every time he kisses me, I want more. We've already seen plenty of each other- he's seen me naked, I haven't. I can imagine
#Chapter 128 EvelynGiving me a shake of head he storms out of the office leaving everywhere to watch his back. Yasmine gestures to everyone to give Warren and I space but I'm in no mood to talk to anyone. Miles stares at me for a minute and then slowly strolls over to me. I carry him in my arms and stalk over to my office. Closing the door I lie on the couch with my dog in my arms. He's quiet and unmoving in my arms as I rub his golden coat.When I look out after an hour or two, I find the sun setting. The sky is painted with colors so perfectly blended that I can't look away. The door opens and Warren steps in looking handsome than ever. His jacket and tie are missing. The sleeves of his dress shirt are rolled up to his elbows. Even in a deranged state he looks incredibly hot. Pulling a chair he places it next to my couch and sits down. Opening his legs he puts his elbows on the knees and leans forward. "Are you okay?" I close my eyes at his ques
#Chapter 129 WarrenI'm in love. Not that I didn't know that already. But this time it feels different. It hits different. And that's all because of one person. Evelyn Rue Melgren. Fate is a mastermind. The way it works, it has fooled some of the most intelligent and powerful people in the world. You can neither fight it nor avoid it. It keeps knocking at your door like an uninvited guest until you take the hint and pull it open. I've loved Evelyn for ten years. Each day more than the prior. Looking back I can't remember a single day when I didn't love her. Like blood, she's been flowing through me for years, so thoroughly that she is a part of me. Much more than anything could ever be. "Mr. Archer, what do you think?" Niall Keelan asks me with eyes eager to know my opinion.My gaze shifts to the projector and I skim over the contents of the screen and reel back to the voices I heard before Evelyn slid into my mind. Like a poison, she's affected every pa
#Chapter 130 WarrenSomeone nudges my foot and sleep evaporates from my senses. "Wake up Archer." The infuriating voice of Michael makes me blink my eyes."Is it morning?" I rub my eyes and then look around the hallway. There's no window for me to look outside and inspect the world."It's past five AM." Michael walks into his room, but this time leaves the door open.Standing up I get rid of my tie and give my throat some space to breathe as I unbutton the top three buttons. The room is relatively clean and in tidy condition, unlike the cobwebs and pungent smell lurking in the hallway. A small lamp near the bedside drenches the room in light. The bed looks small for Michael's size and I wonder how he fits into it. In the corner, there's a mini-fridge on top of a table that has his phone and laptop on it. With a shabby couch and ancient television. The room is the perfect five-star suite for him."Ever played chess before?" Michael sits at the foot of the bed
#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