“EVADNE, are you okay?” Galilena noticed that Evadne seemed a bit uneasy at that moment.Evadne’s silent plea was for Isaac not to bring Gavin to their spot.Well, his name suits him. Now she knows his name. But still, she doesn’t want to prolong whatever happened between them that night. She wants to put an end to it. One of the reasons she can’t go back to her coffee shop is because of that guy. She’s not ready to face him.“I’m okay,” she smiled at Galilena.Every woman around her, married or not, still talked about Gavin. How wealthy he is, how gorgeous and hot he is, and so on.Right, he’s hot. Literally.She shook her head slightly as memories of the heated encounter with Gavin crossed her mind again.Something happened between her and Orion, but what she experienced with Gavin, the notorious womanizer, was something she had never experienced with Orion. For some reason, it felt like she lost her virginity again when he first attempted to be intimate with her. A shiver ran down
Gavin observed Evadne closely. She still seemed oblivious. The doctor warned that if she didn’t wake up soon, she might continue sleeping and wake up only the next day.When Evadne suddenly lost consciousness earlier, Gavin didn’t hesitate to bring her to his penthouse, instructing his doctor to attend to her there. The doctor assured him that Evadne’s loss of consciousness was likely due to extreme stress, a nervous breakdown.Gavin shook his head as he recalled the people surrounding Evadne earlier. They seemed to have ganged up on her, almost bullying her to the point where she couldn’t defend herself.He couldn’t believe that Evadne had such a circle of friends. Or maybe those people just seized the opportunity to talk about Evadne? Which was it?Even Gavin did not expect to see Evadne at Isaac De Delta’s party. Isaac was throwing a farewell party as he was leaving the country, and Isaac wasn’t part of Gavin’s circle of friends. He only knew him in the business world.He thought h
Camila almost screamed when she saw Orion, who could barely walk properly. Orion’s clothes were stained with blood, and there was a cut on his left eyebrow, with traces of blood on his cheek. His right eye had a black eye, and his lips were swollen. His face was covered in bruises.“W-what happened to you?” Camila asked almost breathlessly. She moved to support Orion, who then pushed her hand away.“You,” Orion said with a firm and angry tone, besides being badly beaten, he seemed drunk.“W-what?”“Get out of my house!”Camila stood in shock at Orion’s outburst. “Y-you’re just drunk, Orion. Do you want coffee? Tell me. I’ll help you inside for now.”“You son of a b***h,” Orion started swearing. He entered his condo unit leaning on the wall and rejected Camila’s offered hand.Camila gasped as Orion abruptly knocked down items on a display cabinet he passed by. Since the display was fragile, everything broke when it hit the floor.Camila hurriedly closed the door of the condo unit, unsu
Evadne felt as though a mouse was chasing her heart, causing it to beat rapidly in her chest.“Are you planning to run away from me again?” Evadne nearly jumped at the sound of that smooth voice. What a bedroom kind of voice!She raised her eyes to Gavin’s face, who had just opened his eyes. “Good morning,” he greeted her, revealing a captivating smile while keeping his gaze fixed on her.Before she could appear foolish in front of Gavin, she raised her handcuffed hands slightly. “What does this mean? Why do you have to handcuff me?”“It’s simple. You might escape again, just like you did before.”Realizing that Gavin hadn’t forgotten about their past, Evadne discreetly swallowed.“Mister, whatever happened between us before was wrong. I was drunk and not in my right mind. Whatever I did, I’m sorry. I promise it won’t happen again, and I won’t bother you anymore. So, please, take off the handcuffs. I need to leave.”“You seem to have a habit of leaving in the morning,” Gavin remarked,
Gavin struggles to reciprocate Evadne’s kiss. However, before Evadne lost her composure, she tried to break free from Gavin’s kiss, unable to deny the pleasure it brought.Yet, she didn’t want to appear too easy in front of him. They didn’t know each other well enough to give in so quickly.Yes, she was deeply touched by his words earlier. But she was afraid of easily trusting someone after what she had been through.Evadne was still catching her breath as she pulled away from Gavin’s lips.“I’m single now, yes. B-but I’m not the type of woman who easily moves on. I’m not easy to get,” she firmly tells Gavin.“Hey, I didn’t say you’re easy to get. Or even think that. I’m just making you remember everything between us.”“There’s no ‘us,’” she emphasized.“Don’t tell me,” Gavin said, undeterred by her sternness. There’s a small smile on his lips. “Are you still mourning your past relationship?”Relationship... she almost laughs at the term he used.“Mister, I’ve buried everything in the
As Gavin laid Evadne on the soft bed, her breath caught as she felt the firm presence of Gavin’s hardness against her thigh. The hem of her dress was lifted, allowing her to sense its rigidity. Adding to that, he was only wearing boxer shorts. The thin fabric intensified the sensation.Evadne’s softness increased as Gavin continued to explore her lips without relenting.Does he miss her so much? Because, with every kiss, it seemed like there was no tomorrow.Yes, it was just one night that connected them. But it was right; it was unforgettable. Despite her attempts to forget, it lingered in her mind.When their lips finally parted, Gavin gazed at her intently as they both caught their breaths.“Am I dreaming?” he murmured.“Hmmm,” she replied. “You’re just dreaming, Gavin. Go back to sleep.”“Brat,” he said with a smile, kissing her lips again.For the fourth time, their lips met in a lingering kiss.After a few moments, Gavin’s hand, unrestrained, began to roam. He lifted the hem of
The growling of her stomach woke Evadne up. It was already noon. As she opened her eyes, she immediately glanced at her side. Gavin wasn’t there. She also looked to the other side. Gavin was not there either.She raised her hands with the handcuffs, and her throat tightened when she couldn’t find the handcuffs. If that’s the case, Gavin must have removed them. She lowered her hands and stared at the ceiling.She bit her lower lip as she remembered the passionate encounter between them that morning. She closed her eyes for a moment.Despite the craziness, she still felt the lingering effect of Gavin’s intimacy. Was that the result of their three rounds of lovemaking?In an instant, she didn’t want to admit it because she thought everything was happening too fast, but here she was, drowning in thoughts of Gavin Wright.After a while, she tried to get up. Her body, especially the lower part, was a bit sore. When she felt that she was wearing panties, she touched them. She vaguely remembe
Evadne was still unable to move due to the shock, her gaze fixed on the figure of the man sitting with his back turned to her. She blinked several times, as if trying to wake up from a dream. Especially since she now had a suspicion about who owned that body.She swallowed, as if in slow motion, turning her head to look in his direction. Her grip on the key to her apartment slipped from her hand.It was Gavin!“You took forever to come home,” he complained as he stood up and walked towards her.Due to the lingering shock, she couldn’t move right away. Gavin himself picked up the fallen key from her apartment floor and returned it to her hand.But it wasn’t just his presence that surprised her. She almost stumbled when he leaned down and almost gave her a smack kiss on the lips. She managed to catch him with her eyes as he straightened up.Evadne pressed her lips together and swallowed again. “W-what are you doing here? And... how did you get inside?”“Don’t worry. I used the door, not
How could this man show his face in her shop?She returned her gaze to Gavin, who was now engrossed in sipping his coffee. When she looked up again, Orion’s eyes were focused on her. Their gazes met.Now that she faced him again, she could only feel resentment in her heart. The love she once felt was gone.It’s true that not all exes can be revisited. Because Orion she couldn’t even bear to see herself or stomach the thought of going back to him. The man who wasted her back then. The one who believed in a lie.But there were Orion’s eyes, clearly showing sadness as he looked at her. Was he regretting it? In her mind, she sarcastically chuckled.Tss. Now you regret it, Orion Ashford. Are you sorry for choosing that woman? You two are a perfect match. Both worthless. You, a worthless man. And Camila, a worthless friend.“Evadne,” Orion said as he walked towards where she and Gavin were.When Gavin heard that voice, he looked at Evadne. But he didn’t bother turning to acknowledge Orion;
“Forgive me, Evadne,” Galilena apologized to Evadne.They met at a restaurant. Initially, Evadne had no intention of meeting any of her ex-friends, but Galilena pleaded earnestly. Galilena gathered the courage to face her, feeling embarrassed because she had also believed Camila’s accusations.“I didn’t intend to backstab you. Camila created a group chat,” Galilena confessed. “She added all of us and revealed what happened between you and Orion. I had no idea she was saying the opposite. I’m really sorry. I never thought she could take Orion away from you.”Evadne sighed. “Don’t worry, Galilena. I don’t regret losing Orion in my life. Because I don’t deserve someone like him. He’s too selfish, only thinking about himself.”“What Camila did was awful,” said Galilena shaking her head. “She really managed to steal someone else’s husband.”“Legally, Orion and I aren’t really married. He convinced me of that. So, when I tried to get a new ID, he always gave excuses to postpone it. Turns ou
“Did he notice that I didn’t finish my food?” Evadne whispered to Gavin. There was anxiety in her chest because of that call from Arturo Roberto.“I don’t think so,” Gavin reassured Evadne before helping her stand. “Arturo won’t stop bothering us until we get closer to the front,” Gavin whispered to her. “Just relax,” he gently reminded her.The nervousness in Evadne’s chest persisted. No matter how much she tried to relax, the anxiety remained.Evadne couldn’t decide whether to smile at Arturo when they approached the very serious owner of UHB Leisure Club.“Is there a problem? Are the trees we planted not enough?” Gavin joked with Arturo, just to break the ice.“Yeah. One hundred fifty is the limit for each person.”Arturo’s seriousness made it unclear to Evadne if he was joking or not.“Ah, okay. We’ll come back later,” Gavin replied.“Anyways,” Arturo continued, addressing someone in particular, “not everyone here knows your girlfriend. Maybe you can introduce her on your own? Sin
“Wait, sweetie,” Gavin interrupted Evadne, who was about to dig the soil again using a dibble.“Why?” she asked, puzzled.They were currently planting mahogany trees in that part of The High Line, which was still under the jurisdiction of Malibu. They brought various types of trees with them, including lanzones, rambutan, and mango.“You have sweat,” Gavin said, wiping Evadne’s forehead with the face towel he brought.“Thank you,” she said, smiling. Gavin was undeniably sweet and caring.They woke up early that morning despite their playful antics in bed the previous night. She remembered his prank from last night. He said it would only be one round, but it ended up being two.“Still good?”She nodded. “Absolutely. Even if we plant one hundred more trees, no problem.”That was already their sixth tree. Four more remained. Once those were planted, they could request more to plant. She enjoyed what she was doing, and Evadne knew that Gavin and the others, especially her boyfriend, enjoy
“SWEETIE…”From the dessert she was savoring, Evadne looked up at Gavin. They were at Restaurant’s Side that night, having just finished dinner. Evadne was casually finishing her dessert.“Hmmm?” she replied with her mouth still full.“Do you want to come with me tomorrow?”“Where?”“The UHB Leisure Club is organizing a tree planting activity in The High Line, still within the Malibu area. Do you want to join? For us, it’s mandatory because that’s Arturo’s order.”Tree planting? She wanted to give it a try. If he’s going tomorrow, she doesn’t want to be left behind either. With a smile on her face, she nodded in agreement. “Sure. I also want to plant trees.”“We need to plant more trees to save Mother Earth,” Gavin said with a sigh. “I’ve been too busy lately, and I haven’t been aware of environmental issues. That’s why Arturo encourages all members to have our employees participate in tree planting activities all over the Country. Especially in mountain areas prone to landslides or d
Evadne was the first to wake up that afternoon. The handsome face of Gavin was the first thing she saw. The sight of his attractiveness was truly captivating.She wanted to caress his cheek, but she hesitated, fearing he might wake up from his slumber.Earlier, she had doubts about what her boyfriend might want to do before they went to sleep. Her mind wandered because of his undressing earlier. However, none of the sensuality she imagined happened. They just slept. He didn’t take advantage of the situation. It seemed like he had no intention of christening the place they were in. Or maybe he was just holding back?She smiled at her thoughts.Gavin was still embracing her while lying on his side facing her. She closed her eyes again and snuggled closer to his body. She felt him pulling her even closer. A smile played on her lips.She didn’t intend to go back to sleep. But for some reason, she fell asleep again. When she woke up again, Gavin was no longer beside her.She got up as if
“Let’s talk about business later. I want our conversation today to be about us. Hmm?”She smiled at Gavin. “No problem with me.”When his lips descended to hers, she didn’t hesitate to respond to his kiss. They were alone, and she didn’t see anyone else. So, she thought it was safe to respond to the kiss of the man she loved.***Does many in Evadne’s circle of ex-friends know Gavin well because his name is also famous as a member of the UHB Leisure Club?Now she pieced together that information. She was already familiar with the UHB Leisure Club; she had heard about it before. However, she couldn’t pay much attention to it or join in the hype because she preferred to focus on her business. And when Orion came into her life, that’s when her world mostly revolved.She felt even more overwhelmed by Gavin’s status in life. He was surrounded by friends who were also billionaires. Gavin practically had a golden spoon in his mouth.She sighed as she watched Gavin approach her. They were in
“GUYS, not now, please?” Gavin requested as the guys approached their table.Evadne remained silent and refrained from joining the conversation. Deep inside, there was a part of her that couldn’t help but feel a bit starstruck by the men surrounding her and Gavin. It was her first time being surrounded by this kind of divine blessing from God.“Why does it seem like the girl with you on your last visit was different?”“Yeah, right?”Confusion was evident on Evadne’s beautiful face. Did Gavin bring another girl aside from her?“Don’t believe them. They’re good at teasing,” Gavin retorted, turning to her with a very apologetic expression. It was as if he wanted to warn the guys that he could get protective. “I’m warning you guys,” Gavin added as they stood up. “Coming here was a big mistake.”“If Arturo hears you, you might not even step foot here,” Kwame scolded.“I don’t care,” Gavin replied, approaching Evadne to help her stand.“Leaving already?” Armando asked Gavin.“Yes, and my gi
As the private jet soared smoothly through the sky, Evadne unfastened the seat belt strapped around her and approached Gavin for a hug. It seemed they had the same intention, as he was about to remove his seat belt as well, only to be preempted by her. As she embraced Gavin, he, in turn, pulled her onto his lap. He reciprocated the hug.“I love you,” Gavin once again expressed with full affection.Tears still welled up in her eyes as she looked at him. “You do?”“Isn’t it obvious yet?”Evadne bit her lower lip slightly to prevent herself from bursting into tears. She was too emotional, unable to help it.Gavin took a handkerchief from his pants pocket, gently wiping away the tears on her cheek.“Sweetie, don’t cry,” he pleaded softly.“I can’t help it, Gavin. I’m just happy to hear those words from you.”A smile formed on Gavin’s lips as he hugged her again, using the handkerchief to wipe away her tears this time. Evadne pressed her face against Gavin’s neck, and he didn’t complain ab