The next ten days were the most blissful ones in their lives, filled with love, enjoyment, and passion. Intoxicated by it all, Alexander kept postponing the need to switch on his mobile phone and take an update on everyone. So when Eva finally remembered that she had a job to return to, she switched on her mobile phone to check for any termination email from her hospital. Thankfully, there were none apart from a few missed calls from the hospital and from her friends.“Thank God, I still have my job. Can we go home today, Alexander? I need to return to work tomorrow.” Not receiving any reply from Alexander, she glanced up and frowned at seeing the worried look on Alexander’s face as he checked his mobile phone. “What happened? Is anything wrong?” she asked as a feeling of dread clutched at her heart. Alexander looked at her blankly for a while. “Alexander?” she prompted at seeing him frown worriedly. Alexander came to his senses and grunted with annoyance. “Alyssa is marrying that
After three hours, Alexander woke Eva up, but she was extremely nauseated and threw up everything that was there in her stomach. Under the circumstances, it wasn’t possible for them to return as they had planned earlier. “Relax, Eva. There’s no reason to stress yourself so much! Don’t you remember your promise to be happy always?” Eva nodded, sagging into the pillow with exhaustion. She was trying to be happy, but couldn’t drive the bad thoughts out of her mind. She knew his parents would insult her in front of everyone if she went to attend her best friend’s wedding. It was a strange dilemma, since she knew she could never miss Alyssa’s wedding. Their friendship was precious to her. “I’m trying, Alexander, but I’m scared,” she whispered. What if they forcefully separated them forever? What if she lost Alexander forever? Alexander stroked the hair off her face tenderly and looked at her worriedly. “There’s nothing to feel scared of. I’ll be there with you all the time and ensure th
The next morning, Eva called up at the hospital and informed nurse Solomon about her wedding and pregnancy. Promising to join back on Monday, she disconnected the call with a smile of relief. “Thank God! I still have my job,” she gasped, sitting down to a late breakfast. “They love your dedication. I was sure they wouldn’t throw you out.” Eva tucked into the delicious sandwich with a smile on her face. Alexander’s appreciation meant the world to her! “So, when are we going to the wedding venue?” Alexander tensed, looking away to concentrate on his food. How would he tell her that the wedding was happening in his parents’ house? It was a place she was banned from entering! So it wouldn’t be any different on the wedding day!“We’ll go ten minutes before the wedding, at 11:50,” said Alexander with a frown. It didn’t look like he wanted to go at all. “Don’t worry so much, Alexander. I’ll wait outside the gate and watch the wedding. If you can, get Alyssa to meet me once.” Alexander lo
Alexander rushed outside the wrought-iron gates but strangely Eva had disappeared from view. “Are you sure you left her here?” asked Sienna, catching up. “Yes. I told her not to go anywhere without me,” said Alexander worriedly, taking out his phone to call Eva. Just then, the security guard came out of their booth near the far end of the gate. “Are you looking for Ms. Eva?” he asked them. “Yes, she’s my wife. Have you seen her?” asked Alexander hopefully. “Yes, she went to the departmental store to buy water. Should be here any minute.” They breathed a sigh of relief and waited for two minutes when Eva came towards them carrying a bottle of water. “Sorry, I needed water.” She smiled, looking a little guilty at seeing them waiting for her. “You could have called me, Eva. Dad’s calling you inside to attend the wedding.” Eva gaped at him but slowly shook her head disappointedly. “Did you fight?” Sienna shook her head and caught her arm to steer her inside the mansion. “No, we di
Eva walked out to the lawn to look for Alexander, her heart crushed by Daniel Van Every’s offer. What did he think she was? How could he even think of offering her money? Was there no place for feelings, or sentiments in his heart? Was money everything in his eyes? Then how did he choose to marry Alexander’s mom if he didn’t fall in love with her? They had an illicit affair while Jodie Van Every was still married to his own brother. If that wasn’t a crime then how was her mom, Stella Roderick’s actions looked down upon with so much hatred? Didn’t Jodie Van Every commit a similar crime with her former husband, Alyssa’s dad? Eva couldn’t voice these thoughts since they were Alexander’s parents, and he didn’t want to hurt him. She wiped her tears away, refusing to show how affected she was by their insensitivity. She could feel Alexander’s mom glaring at her as she dashed inside the house to take an update from her husband. “Oh, here you are. I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Why h
Alexander gasped in shock. He recognized the voice immediately. It was Mr. Strasbourg’s. Alarmed, he immediately calmed his panicked mind. “Where are you, Mr. Strasbourg? Do you want me to come over?” he asked agitatedly. “Yes, come to my house,” came the feeble reply. Before Alexander could ask any more questions, the call got disconnected. He gaped at his mobile phone, unable to decide. Should he wake up Eva before leaving? No, he decided against it. She wasn’t well and would get unnecessarily worked up. He just typed a message to her to inform her he was going out and sent it to her. She would know of his whereabouts when she woke up. Going to meet Mr. Strasbourg, CEO of Rotterdams. He needs help. I’ll be back soon. He picked up his wallet and car keys and went out quietly so as not to disturb Eva. He drove off all the way to Water Mill on Long Island. Many times he had visited the secluded property where Mr. Strasbourg lived. Perched on an isle overlooking Mecox Bay, he always
Eva rang the doorbell anxiously and waited at Sienna’s doorstep. It was already 6:30 in the evening and she doubted they could help Alexander tonight. He would have to spend the night in the precinct. Tears pricked at her eyes, but she blinked them away. No, she wouldn’t cry. She couldn’t let Alexander down. The door opened and Eva smiled at Sarah, their middle-aged housekeeper, whom she had met many times before. “Is Sienna at home?” she asked anxiously, not in the frame of mind for pleasantries. “Yes, in the living room.” Eva rushed into the house, straight to the living room, where she saw Sienna and Lucas sitting and watching a cartoon show with Alexia. Eva was at Mystic when Sienna gave birth to a baby boy, Adrian. She hadn’t been able to meet Adrian since her life had been disrupted in the last few weeks with her own pregnancy, wedding, and now with the emergency that had suddenly cropped up. Sienna turned to see Eva and looked startled by her sudden arrival. “Eva? What a ple
It was 7:40 in the night and Alexander sat in the precinct, thinking about what Eva was up to. Did she talk to Lucas? Did he decline help? Who could he turn to for help now? His door unlocked and the officer in charge summoned him. “Your defense attorney is here to see you.” Alexander released a sigh of relief, realizing that Lucas might have sent an attorney to help him out. He followed the officer out to a room where a middle-aged, distinguished-looking man was waiting for him. The officer left them alone, locking the door and waiting outside. “Hello, Mr. Van Every! I’m Chris Fitzgerald, a criminal defense attorney with fifteen years of experience in handling complex criminal cases in and around New York. Lucas Donnelly has sent me to fight your case, but I would need more details. Can we sit down and plan a strategy to get you out of this mess?” said the attorney, stretching his hand forward for a shake. “Hello, Mr. Fitzgerald. Pleased to meet you.” Alexander shook hands with hi