Suddenly, Evadne recalled the moment she saw Gavin again after a month in that same hotel. As he entered the hotel’s main entrance, the hotel staff respectfully bowed to greet him.Now, being with Gavin again and witnessing the same scene, a shiver ran through every inch of her body. It felt like she was walking with a king beside her. If she weren’t beautiful, she would hesitate to stand next to the man. Or if she were of lower status, she might distance herself from Gavin.Gavin’s presence was even more intimidating.It showed how wealthy he was and how the hotel staff respected him, just like her parents.“Is this how your staff always behaves when you arrive at the hotel?” she couldn’t help but ask as they waited for the elevator, reserved exclusively for the hotel owner – which went straight to Gavin’s penthouse on the top floor of the Wright Hotel.“Hmmm. They’re used to it. They were the same with my parents,” Gavin casually replied. You couldn’t tell if he was proud or boastin
In Evadne’s previous visit to Gavin’s penthouse, she didn’t even explore it. Now that she has the chance, that’s exactly what she did. However, she found herself stuck in the pool area. The side of the pool was made of thick transparent glass, providing a clear view of the surrounding buildings and the distant scenery.The view was stunning, as if inviting her to sip red wine while submerged in water, watching the sunset with the pool area facing it.“Wanna swim?” Gavin asked Evadne as he approached her on the pool lounge chair.He joined her and sat on the chair behind her. From there, he wrapped his arms around her waist, causing her to lean back slightly against the chair.“I don’t have a change of clothes,” she told her boyfriend.“There’s a women’s boutique downstairs in this building. I can call them and have something sent over for you.”If she stayed there overnight, she didn’t even have sleepwear or bathing attire for the next day.“I should have stopped by my apartment befor
Evadne stirred as she felt the light kiss that Gavin showered on her face.“At last, you’re awake,” Gavin said with a smile as Evadne slowly opened her eyes. “Good morning, sweetie.”A smile played on Evadne’s lips as she first saw Gavin’s handsome face. It was already morning, and Gavin had awakened earlier than her. Fatigue from the previous night made her sleep longer.“Good morning,” she greeted, her voice almost hoarse.Gavin kissed her on the lips again. “Let’s have breakfast. The dining area is ready. Unless you want me as your breakfast?”“I’ll get up now,” she replied with a laugh, rising from her lying position. Gavin helped her sit up.But he didn’t immediately let her go, pulling her into an embrace.“Gavin, I need to use the bathroom,” she complained. She felt like her bladder was about to burst.“Okay. Make it fast,” he said, giving her another kiss before releasing her.“Hmmm,” she murmured, trailing her fingers across his cheek before finally getting out of bed.Her si
“H-How—”Camila still couldn’t believe what her eyes had witnessed. Evadne and Gavin Wright were no longer in her sight, yet she couldn’t bring herself to move from where she stood. She was more stunned than the fish caught earlier.Was Evadne unaffected by her earlier taunts because of what happened, or was it because of her new relationship? And with Gavin Wright, of all people? How did that happen? Camila tightened her grip on her pushcart.“How could she have hook in such a big fish like Gavin Wright?” Camila felt like she was going crazy just thinking about it.Could Evadne be happier than her? Everything she desired seemed to fall into place for Evadne - in life, with men, and in attention. Everything favored that woman.“You think you’re always happy? I won’t allow it, Evadne Whitlock,” she firmly stated.That night, when Orion returned to his condo unit, Camila stared at him intensely.Did he know that Evadne’s new partner was now the CEO of their company? From Orion’s actions
Evadne clutched the bathroom door handle. She felt dizzy that morning. Alone in her apartment, she decided to deal with her discomfort on her own. Believing that proper rest would make her feel better, she resolved to take a nap.As she was about to step out of the bathroom, she suddenly felt a twist in her stomach. Hastily, she rushed towards the toilet bowl and vomited the breakfast she had earlier.What was happening to her?Even the morning meal she had consumed was expelled from her system.When Evadne felt that she had nothing left to throw up, she rinsed her mouth and brushed her teeth to get rid of the taste. Deciding to lie down and rest, fatigue quickly overcame Evadne.Upon waking up before noon, her condition had improved. The headache from earlier had subsided due to a good rest.When she checked her cellphone, she noticed numerous missed calls and text messages from Gavin. He was out of town with his personal assistant and was scheduled to return to New York the next day
FROM the cellphone, Gavin’s gaze lifted to Evadne, who had been staring at him for a while now. He smiled and stopped peeking at his online business. He shifted his attention to his girlfriend.“It seems like you want to melt me with your stares, sweetie?” He teasingly grabbed Evadne’s attention.She blinked and realized what she was doing. Blushing slightly, she averted her gaze back to the TV.If only she knew how cute she looked to him while staring. And his heart? It seemed to overflow with joy seeing the emotions in her eyes, all her attention focused on him.When he caught her looking at him, he couldn’t miss the slight reddening of her cheeks.“Or maybe you’re still thinking about what we did in the bathroom? Want a round two? Maybe you’re just shy to say. You know there’s no judgment from me. My body is yours,” he teased her.“Gavin,” Evadne scolded him, making her cheeks even redder. “I thought you were watching, but you seem too engrossed in your cellphone.”“Yet, when you l
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
“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
“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
FROM the cellphone, Gavin’s gaze lifted to Evadne, who had been staring at him for a while now. He smiled and stopped peeking at his online business. He shifted his attention to his girlfriend.“It seems like you want to melt me with your stares, sweetie?” He teasingly grabbed Evadne’s attention.She blinked and realized what she was doing. Blushing slightly, she averted her gaze back to the TV.If only she knew how cute she looked to him while staring. And his heart? It seemed to overflow with joy seeing the emotions in her eyes, all her attention focused on him.When he caught her looking at him, he couldn’t miss the slight reddening of her cheeks.“Or maybe you’re still thinking about what we did in the bathroom? Want a round two? Maybe you’re just shy to say. You know there’s no judgment from me. My body is yours,” he teased her.“Gavin,” Evadne scolded him, making her cheeks even redder. “I thought you were watching, but you seem too engrossed in your cellphone.”“Yet, when you l