#Chapter 44 Evelyn"I assume you got my present." I freeze. "What present?" I ask in an alarmed tone. My heart starts to race as hundreds of scenarios juggle in my mind. "You know, the car you mentioned," Michael states in a serious voice through the phone. Not a hint of amusement drips from his words. And that terrifies me.Gulping a few pulls of water I sit down and look at Miles who cuddles on the couch beside me."You better be joking Michael." I rub my temple. "I'm not. It should be there in...3...2...1." Just as he finishes talking, someone raps on my door, and my nerves tense in distress. Excitement also wraps its arms around me."I'm gonna kill you!" Taking long steps, I hurry to the door and yank it open. A stout man dressed in a uniform greets me with a nice smile and asks me to sign papers for car keys."I'm sorry but I'm not signing these papers." "Mr. Melgren said he'll fire me if you don't." My mouth opens in shock and I hold up a finger
#Chapter 45 EvelynI swipe my hand down the front of my dress one last time to get rid of any wrinkles. I vaguely adjust the thin shoulder straps holding the dress on my body. The neckline exposes my bony collarbone and dips a few centimeters further into my cleavage. My eyes drift to the sides of my figure, studying as the silky material hugs my curves, accentuating them from my hips down. Sweeping one last glance at my makeup I spritz some perfume and then pack my black hand purse for the evening ahead. Just as I slip on my heels, my phone buzzes with a notification.Warren: I'm leaving my office to pick you up. After a fierce battle with my feelings, I gave Warren my number. But only because the occasion called for it. Grasping my car keys I amble to the door. Miles curled up on my bed a few minutes ago. I bet he'll be staying there till I come back. I drive in my Ashton Martin to my office while trembling in a bundle of nerves. I don't know why
#Chapter 46 EvelynClearing my throat I inch closer to him and then look at him. The black of his eyes looks breathtaking as the lights from the outside flicker through it. "A little more," Warren whispers as if it's only us in the car. With a sigh, I give in and move closer but still keep my distance."More Evelyn." My stomach burns, a pool of lava bubbling up inside of it. "You want me to sit on your lap?" I mock him.Warren's jaw clenches and relaxes as he says, "I don't want to die yet." "Glad you know my intentions." The millionaire stays quiet and leans back in his seat, his hand straddling his thigh. Somehow the sight of it further warms the walls of my insides. "I've been wondering. What happened to your mom?" Warren asks carefully. "I'm sure you already know." I look ahead. Feeling uncomfortable starting this conversation with him out of all the people in the world."I don't."I search his face for lies. "So you never hired a PI
#Chapter 47 EvelynI'm not used to publicity. It's part of the reason why Michael and I don't meet much. When we do, we spend most of our time at my condo. He's confined in his penthouse as well and he has to do the same when he comes here to save me the trouble of dealing with the paparazzi. Michael and I both are introverts, despite the fact we are both in such a line of work where we have to be really confident and social. Which we are, but only to a certain extent. Tristan pulls up near the curb and looks at Warren through the mirror. "Sir," his tone solemn like a soldier."Thank you, Tristan." Warren opens the door and slides out of the car. He unbuttons his jacket and adjusts his cufflink with his fingers. When he looks at me he arches an eyebrow."Do I look okay?" I must have been staring because he smirks when he asks me."You look more than okay." "I know." I roll my eyes at his arrogance. Warren extends his hand toward me, offering for me to ta
#Chapter 48 EvelynNoah advances his hand in my direction and I take it. Bringing it to his lips he lands a tender kiss on the back of my hand and shoots me a cheeky smile. "May I say you look beautiful tonight Ms..." "Evelyn Melgren. I own a wedding card printing company. It's nice to meet you." My lips pull in a tiny smile as I quickly take my hand back."Wedding card printing company? That's cute. What's the name of it?" Noah sounds genuinely curious. But I wonder if he's asking to make a crude comment about it or because he really wants to know."Bluebird Design.""Splendid. My sister is getting married at the end of this year. I'm certain she'll love me more if I take one task off her back." At the mention of his sister his eyes brighten up in color. It's fascinating to see how many tell-tales there are about people when they talk about someone they love."Sure." I nod at him. "So how did you meet Warren? If you don't mind me asking." Noah takes a sip of
#Chapter 49 EvelynWith a chuckle and shake of head, he says. "I know your annual profit report by heart and you don't even know what projects I've worked on. Not so fair Evelyn." We stare at each other and something passes between us like a cord of wire extending on both ends so that a connection can be made."I do know a few," I confess."I know," Warren whispers.Other people join us and Warren breaks eye contact as he sweeps his gaze around the table. The green irises seem to linger on a man sitting across from us who has his eyes fixed on Warren. I don't know who he is. In fact, I don't know anyone in this room. "Why did you start a wedding card printing company?" Warren turns his head first, and then slowly glides his eyes back on my face. The gesture shouldn't do anything to my body but it does. Beads of sweat line up at the base of my spine along with the heated storm that whirs in my belly."I didn't want to be a financial analyst." I'm only able
#Chapter 50 WarrenEvelyn looks perfect tonight. I can't tear my eyes away from her body but especially her face. Her makeup looks fine enough to kill a man. And then there's her dress. It fits her as if hundreds of seamstresses spent days making it just for her. She looks beautiful. Not that she doesn't always. The woman is a fucking goddess. Her beauty is unreal. And I'm not the only one who's entranced by it. Every man in the room has his eyes trained on her. They're stealing glimpses of her as if their lives depend on it. Like she's the oxygen they breathe. I've caught several men ogling her and it took every cell in my body to not go over and pummel them to the floor. There are so many and I'm occupied with sending every single one of them a death stare. Some don't take heed and I'm taking note of their names so that I can deal with them later. Contrary to my previous assumptions, our night has been going well. Evelyn is talking to me and getting to know me. I
#Chapter 51 WarrenAfter a few people speak on the podium, thanking the donors for their money and time, Austin Meyer takes over the stage and goes into a long speech of gratitude that doesn't seem genuine to me. Maintaining eye contact with the millionaires he thanks them with a gleaming white smile. When he finishes an army of waiters march into the room and serve the tables, setting down multiple trays with a variety of dishes to choose from. I check on Evelyn who's watching all the food laid on the table with wide eyes. A smile is teasing at her lips."You hungry?" I lean down to speak to her.Unlike the last time, she appears to relax as she glances at me and then at the food. "Yes. I skipped lunch so I could taste everything." I chuckle and straighten my arm over the back of her chair and turn towards her."Eager to try new food?" Gingerly she nods her head."Michael told me that food is exquisite at these events." Her features melt into serenity as
#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