"Mum, can I come in" it was Lucas wanting to talk to her. Drowsily she told him to come in, then she immediately remembered that she slept off in Alex's arm on the floor. She sat up and realized she was in her bed alone. She wondered if she had only dreamed about Alex coming to her room. Lucas pushed open her door and came to sit down on her bed. "I kind of wanted to ask for money to take Hannah out again and also can I get driving lessons Dad promised to get me a car if I aced this semester's exams". Evelyn laughed and thanked God in her heart that he was fairing fine. She checked the drawer bedside her bed and gave him one of her credit cards. "Make sure you return that to me, young man". He hugged her and left. Getting up Evelyn decided to check on Isabella. "Bella baby" Evelyn called to her as she knocked on the door, but Isabella didn't answer. Getting worried after a while of knocking and Isabelle not answering, she let herself in. Isabella's curtains were shut and she covered
Evelyn paced the hallway as she waited for the doctors to be through with Richard. After half an hour they were finally done and she was allowed to see him. " Richard honey are you okay, how are you feeling". Richard chuckled because Evelyn was acting like a mother hen but loved it. " Evelyn I'm okay, the meds reduced the pain, I'm just a little tired that's all," Richard said trying to sit up. Evelyn quickly helped him into a sitting position. "Richard I'm so sorry if I'd been home sooner, I would have............ maybe....." At this point Evelyn had began to cry and Richard pulled her closer to him and tried to convince her it wasn't her fault, but Evelyn refused to accept and she apologized profusely. Evelyn realized that she was just feeling guilty about sleeping with Alex, so she decided to tell Richard about it. "It's my fault because..... because........I......I...I..I wasn't there". Evelyn couldn't tell him. She didn't want to destroy her family and destroy him. She just cou
Evelyn Summers is a woman with a soft and beautiful smile. She thinks of others and hates being selfish, with a vision of grace and elegance, her every movement possessing a natural allure. With a slender, statuesque figure, she carries herself with poise and confidence. Her lustrous hair cascades in waves, framing a face adorned with features that seem crafted with care. Her eyes, sparkling with intelligence and warmth, hold a magnetic charm, drawing others into their depths.But her beauty transcends mere aesthetics. It lies in her compassionate heart, always quick to offer a helping hand and a listening ear. Her kind nature shines through in every interaction, her words uplifting and comforting those around her. She possesses a gentle strength, a resilience that enables her to overcome challenges with unwavering determination. All these things about Evelyn drew Billionaire Richard in. He always considered marrying a woman with qualities like Evelyn's, and wanted these aspects to rub
Evelyn stood in the immaculate kitchen of the luxurious penthouse, clad in a sleek silk robe as she prepared breakfast for her billionaire fiancé, Richard. The soft morning light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow on the marble countertops. Her heart was still fluttering with joy from the proposal that had taken place the night before.As she whisked eggs in a bowl, her thoughts wandered back to the romantic evening. Richard had planned an extravagant dinner at their favorite restaurant, complete with candlelight and a live orchestra. The ambiance was enchanting, but it was his words that had truly captured her heart. He had spoken of love, devotion, and a future filled with shared dreams. The diamond ring he slipped onto her finger sparkled as brightly as the tears of happiness in her eyes.Evelyn had come a long way to reach this point in her life. Her past was shrouded in secrets and shadows, a world of fantasies and a lifestyle she had left behind. O
Evelyn was ecstatic as she sat across from her best friend, Mia, at their favourite café. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as they settled in, ready to catch up on each other's lives. Mia, a strong, brilliant, and smart working woman, had always inspired Evelyn. Her passion for making life better for the female gender shone through in every aspect of her life.Mia's dark curls cascaded down her shoulders, framing a face that exuded confidence and determination. Her sharp, intelligent eyes seemed to analyse every detail, and her warm smile radiated a genuine sense of care for others. Dressed in a stylish yet professional outfit, Mia was the epitome of a successful career woman who had broken through glass ceilings and forged her own path.Evelyn took a moment to admire her friend before launching into the tale of the proposal from her billionaire fiancé, Richard. As she recounted the previous night's events, her eyes sparkled with happiness."Mia, you won't believe how
Richard sat nervously in the elegant living room of his penthouse, waiting for his teenage children, Isabella and Lucas, to join him. It had been several months since he had proposed to Evelyn, and he knew it was time to share the news with his kids. He loved them dearly and wanted to ensure they felt comfortable and supported during this significant life change.As the siblings walked into the room, Richard smiled warmly at them. Isabella, the older of the two, had her mother's bright blue eyes and a warm, compassionate spirit. Lucas, on the other hand, took after his father with his dark hair and a curious mind that was always seeking knowledge. They were his pride and joy, and he wanted them to be happy for him."Dad, you said you wanted to talk to us about something important?" Isabella asked, her gaze curious and attentive.Richard took a deep breath, trying to find the right words. "Yes, Isabella, Lucas, there's something I need to share with you both. You know how much I love y
As the days turned into weeks, Evelyn grappled with the challenges of being a stepmother to Isabella and Lucas. Despite her best efforts to connect with them and create a sense of family, there were moments when she felt like an outsider, unsure of how to navigate the complexities of their emotions.One particular evening, as Evelyn and Richard sat in the cosy living room, she finally confided in him about her struggles. "Richard, I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I try so hard to bond with Isabella and Lucas, but sometimes they don't want me around."Richard wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort. "It's not your fault, Evelyn. Adjusting to a new family dynamic takes time, especially for kids who have been through as much as Isabella and Lucas.""I just want to be a good mother to them, but I feel like I'm failing," Evelyn confessed, tears welling up in her eyes.Richard gently wiped away her tears. "You're not failing, Evelyn. You care about them, and that's what matters. Give
The penthouse buzzed with excitement as Evelyn and Richard began their wedding preparations. With the date set, the couple created a wedding that reflected their love and values. Isabella and Lucas were equally thrilled about the upcoming event, eager to participate in their father's special day.As Evelyn delved into the wedding planning, she found herself drawn to the idea of an intimate, nature-inspired ceremony. She envisioned a beautiful garden venue adorned with sustainable decorations, reflecting her culinary background and their shared commitment to environmental causes. However, with each decision made, she couldn't shake the feeling of unease.One evening, as she sat with Mia, sifting through wedding magazines, Evelyn confessed her concerns. "Mia, I want our wedding to be perfect, but I can't help feeling like something is missing. I want it to be a true reflection of us, not just a show of wealth."Mia placed a comforting hand on Evelyn's shoulder. "Trust your instincts, Ev
Richard! It's so wonderful to see you so happy," the woman said, her enigmatic smile captivating.Richard greeted her warmly, "Thank you for being here. It means a lot to us."Evelyn was a mixture of surprise and curiosity but maintained her composure. "Yes, thank you for joining us. It's been quite an eventful day."The mysterious woman's eyes twinkled with a hint of mystery. "Indeed, it has been. Congratulations to both of you."As they exchanged pleasantries, Evelyn couldn't help but feel that the woman's presence held a deeper significance than she had ever imagined. She wondered about the connection between this woman and Richard's family, particularly his aunt, whose name had appeared in relation to the mysterious figure before.With the wedding reception winding down, the guests gradually dispersed, leaving Evelyn, Richard, their children, and the enigmatic woman to continue their conversation in a quieter corner of the ballroom."Allow me to introduce you properly," Richard be
Evelyn paced the hallway as she waited for the doctors to be through with Richard. After half an hour they were finally done and she was allowed to see him. " Richard honey are you okay, how are you feeling". Richard chuckled because Evelyn was acting like a mother hen but loved it. " Evelyn I'm okay, the meds reduced the pain, I'm just a little tired that's all," Richard said trying to sit up. Evelyn quickly helped him into a sitting position. "Richard I'm so sorry if I'd been home sooner, I would have............ maybe....." At this point Evelyn had began to cry and Richard pulled her closer to him and tried to convince her it wasn't her fault, but Evelyn refused to accept and she apologized profusely. Evelyn realized that she was just feeling guilty about sleeping with Alex, so she decided to tell Richard about it. "It's my fault because..... because........I......I...I..I wasn't there". Evelyn couldn't tell him. She didn't want to destroy her family and destroy him. She just cou
"Mum, can I come in" it was Lucas wanting to talk to her. Drowsily she told him to come in, then she immediately remembered that she slept off in Alex's arm on the floor. She sat up and realized she was in her bed alone. She wondered if she had only dreamed about Alex coming to her room. Lucas pushed open her door and came to sit down on her bed. "I kind of wanted to ask for money to take Hannah out again and also can I get driving lessons Dad promised to get me a car if I aced this semester's exams". Evelyn laughed and thanked God in her heart that he was fairing fine. She checked the drawer bedside her bed and gave him one of her credit cards. "Make sure you return that to me, young man". He hugged her and left. Getting up Evelyn decided to check on Isabella. "Bella baby" Evelyn called to her as she knocked on the door, but Isabella didn't answer. Getting worried after a while of knocking and Isabelle not answering, she let herself in. Isabella's curtains were shut and she covered
Evelyn stayed with Isabella until she calmed down and fell asleep, then she went to check on Lucas who was awake and pacing in the room, "Lucas what's wrong" Evelyn asked "Mom are you sure he's going to be okay, what if he never wakes up, what if......." Lucas breaks down and starts crying, she quickly goes to his side " Lucas honey I'm so proud of you for holding it together and trying to be strong for me and your sister, but I don't want you carrying this burden and your dad's going to be fine, he'll recover in no time at all you'll see, he just needs to heal. It's probably a good thing that he still sleeping, you know your Dad if he were awake he'd already be stressing himself out, you know how he loves to work, it would devastate him that he can't work, so, for now, you just focus on your school and get a new hobby and more friends to keep yourself distracted and before you know it time will pass and he'll be awake, I mean you an isabella could take driving lessons to" she saw t
The next day Evelyn woke up in Richards's arms and for the first time in a long while she smiled at him, kissed him and got out of bed to prepare fo work, she had called to tell her school the day she slept at Mia's house to inform them she would be resuming today and she was more than glad she and Richard were able to sort things out things the day before. they all got dressed and left the house at the same time, Evelyn dropped the kids off and went to her work. She was a bit late so she paused outside the door both to prepare herself for the class and to meet with Alex, after a while she walked in, got ready and began her lectures. during the class, Alex kept trying to get her attention in subtle ways and she kept avoiding him, after the lectures Alex hung back from talking to her after class since he was confused about her behaviour seeing as the last time they had met they had enjoyed their time together and she had even promised to see him when she could. The room cleared out a
The next morning, Evelyn woke up sad about her situation, she just wanted to be happy again, she missed Richard she missed spending time with him but she was hurt. Getting out of bed she got prepared to go back home, before she left Mia sat her down and spoke to her about the situation. Mia advised Evelyn to try and talk with Richard, she understood that it wouldn't be easy but it was important that she hear Richard out, Evelyn agreed to try but admitted that it would take time to warm up to the idea of talking to him but she promised to try, with that said Mia hugged her and escorted her to her car and she went back home, she met the kids leaving for school already, Lucas reminded her about helping him out with dinner plans for Hannah, and Isabella told her about their schools upcoming bake sale and asked if they could bake together, Evelyn told her she would make time, with that the kids left. Evelyn was still on her break so she didn't have to go to work, so she called Alex, he
Fuming Richard stormed into his office with Michael right behind him, to meet Lia, only to find her in her underwear waiting for him. Lia who thought Richard was finally ready to return her advances and sleep with her was surprised to see Michael, quickly putting on her clothes, she began apologizing, "I'm sorry I thought........I thought....that....that" Fully dressed she turned to face them embarrassed, "I'm sorry Richard" Already mad at her Richard replied "It's sir from now on, and what stupid thought were you thinking before sending that stupid text and pulling this stupid stunt just now, I thought you had common sense by not pushing your advances because I've never responded to them, but honestly I was wrong. I've let this go on for too long, Lia you're now Micheal's problem, not mine, you're fired, and you work from him from now on" Lia could only stare wondering what happened, she asked "But Richard yesterday I saw how your body reacted when I gave you that massage, and then to
In her bed Evelyn played the whole evening over again in her head, Alex was being sweet she was really confused, she and Alex had a strong and passionate past, but she still loved Richard despite the issues between them, she knew Alex wanted her back but she couldn't just turn her back on her family, sighing she turned to turn off her bedside lamp only to find Richard standing at the entrance of the door staring at her, shocked she let out a yelp and almost jumped off the bed, "Jesus christ Richard, do want to give me a heart attack, what are you doing just standing there" she said clutching her hand to her chest. Richard walked in and sat on the bed, reaching out he took her hands in his and looked her in the eyes " Evelyn I love you, you know that right, Lia does not measure up to you in anyway she just a secretary and that's all she'll ever be in my eyes, and because you are more important to me than she ever will be, I've decided to fire" with that Evelyn's face lit up with joy bu
Getting home, the house was empty, she checked her phone and saw texts from the kids and Richard. She checked Richard's text first, it said he was going to be home later than usual, the kids were sleeping over at their friend's house tonight, sighing she decided to keep herself busy. Putting on some music she began cleaning, after which she made dinner and then went to work on her lecture material for the next class, just then her phone rang, it was Alex, she had totally forgotten about calling him."Mi carino don't tell me you've forgotten about me so quickly" Sighing she apologized "It's okay, how are you my love, I miss you, I wish you were here, the things I would do to you mhhhh" realizing what he was doing she decided to try to resist his allure and replied "I'm fine Alex but I have work to do I can't talk for long, what did you want" sensing she was trying to shut him down she decided to leave her for now, "when will you be through with what your doing now" he asked, checking
Getting home, the house was empty, she checked her phone and saw texts from the kids and Richard. She checked Richard's text first, it said he was going to be home later than usual, the kids were sleeping over at their friend's house tonight, sighing she decided to keep herself busy. Putting on some music she began cleaning, after which she made dinner and then went to work on her lecture material for the next class, just then her phone rang, it was Alex, she had totally forgotten about calling him."Mi carino don't tell me you've forgotten about me so quickly" Sighing she apologized "It's okay, how are you my love, I miss you, I wish you were here, the things I would do to you mhhhh" realizing what he was doing she decided to try to resist his allure and replied "I'm fine Alex but I have work to do I can't talk for long, what did you want" sensing she was trying to shut him down she decided to leave her for now, "when will you be through with what your doing now" he asked, checking