Night has already set in outside the department store. The buyers were already leaving the establishment. Some had fun shopping and was laughing mirthfully as they went out. Others were walking fast as they hurried to catch up the train.
In the parking lot, there were three people who were in the same car. All of them wanted to do different things after visiting the store. One wanted to leave the two and go on her own way. Another preferred for her to stay. And the last one was torn between the two.
Usually, Gabriel didn’t mind other people’s plans. Why would he care when he already has a lot on his plate? However, this was a different matter for him.
Even if she didn’t disclose any information about what happened, he knew an absurd incident occurred in the midst of Jeyong Town.
“Get in. Do not make me say it thrice,” Gabriel commanded.
Evina froze from her tracks. She already opened the car door and was about to step out. With a frown on her
Hello, readers of mine. I'm sorry if I wasn't able to upload a chapter yesterday. I will try to upload daily as much as I can. Maybe a chapter or two, as my schedule permits me. Thank you for appreciating Evina and Gabriel's story. See you on the next chapter! :*
Evina’s mouth dropped wide-open at Gabriel’s lucrative offer. “H-he was ordering me to stay with him? Is he kidding me?” She mused, her face showing a conflicting emotion of surprise, uneasiness and amusement.They were already travelling to Gabriel’s private estate, even without her permission yet. The roads seem to cooperate. There was no massive traffic along the way. In a few minutes, they were already near Gabriel’s location.“Why would I do that?” Evina asked, as if her answer could change the CEO’s mind. The wealthy man beside her snubbed her as if she was a ghost. Her eyebrows furrowed, puzzled by his actions towards her. Every so often, he would be concerned for her safety. Next, at a fraction of a second, he would be ruthlessly cold, just like she never existed.Evina leaned back on the car seat as she pondered about her dire situation. If she was honest, she wouldn't want to stay at her unit. He wa
Gabriel didn’t takeEvinato hisplaceat once.They had dinner first at a nearby restaurant.It was alreadylatein theevening.After theirmeal,heofferedher acontractto work for him as his executive assistant for oneyear.He said he had checked her credentials already, and she was fit for the job.With her desperate situation,sheacceptedit immediately.
At the master’s bedroom, Gabriel also started undressing himself. As he removed his gold wristwatch, he recalled the incidents of the day. The Elysian Inc. finally got the project from Astro Inc. He was already going home when he met Evina Chen, barefooted. They dropped by the department store, and he bought her shoes. Then he hired her as an executive assistant with a one-year contract. And now she was staying with her, in his suite. “All in one day?” he muttered in disbelief as he started unbuttoning his long-sleeves. He was about to take off all his clothes and head off to the showers when he recalled that Evina didn’t have anything with her at all. He was about to call the butler to assist her. But he quickly changed his mind. He personally went to his own closet and looked for some brand-new sleeping clothes. Then he went to Evina’s room and knocked on the door. “Miss Chen?” He asked twice. But she wasn’t answering. He tried opening the door knob
The next morning, Evina woke up in a nice and jolly mood. In a flash, she readied herself for her first day as Mr Yang’s executive assistant at The Elysian Inc. She was worrying about what she would wear since she had not gone home after the incident. But to her surprise, Gabriel had them already prepared for her. He also bought them from the department store and put them beside her door. “Mr. Yang’s girlfriend must be so proud to have a boyfriend like him,” she uttered after putting on the red lipstick that he also bought for her. Her lips curled up in a sweet smile while looking at her reflection in the mirror. It was a simple white polo, long sleeves that sculpted her figure, partnered with a gray skirt. It was longer than her uniform at Sapphire Inc, which was just above the knee. But it hugged her legs and behind, revealing her curvaceous form, in a classic and decent way. She used her tie to pull her hair up in a half ponytail, completing the convention
“Miss Chen, you can continue that tomorrow,” Mr. Gu reminded Evina. “Sir?” She swiveled to look at him. Then her eyes darted to the setting sun, which was visible in their office. Her eyes widened in surprise. She immediately checked on her watch to confirm it. “It was 5pm already? I didn’t even notice!” Evina was so engrossed in her work that she didn’t even realize that it was already time for them to go home. Her dainty fingers flew to her aching back as she stretched her shoulders. “It’s only your first day. Don’t overwork yourself,” Mr.Gu smiled at her before leaving. Evina gave the same affection towards him. As he looked at his warm personality, she was reminded of Mr. Li, her former boss at Sapphire, Inc. “I wonder how they are,” Evina muttered as she packed her stuff. She also remembered Cynthia. She was thinking of calling her when Mr. Yang appeared in front of her. “You’re coming with me,” he commanded as he walked towards the eleva
“Yes. He was the son of Chairman Yang, the founder of The Elysian Inc,” Evina said with pride, but with a tinge of concern in her tone. After the series of unfortunate events that she had encountered, she felt that she had finally found a nesting place. She could finally earn real money and start her own business while helping her sister’s family live comfortably. Working as an executive assistant to the CEO made her feel elated, somehow. But it seemed that it was not the case for her older sister. Her lips went pale as she mentioned the name of the company as if it was cursed and was not worth mentioning. But it was only obvious to her. Maria quickly bit her pallid lips, making blood flow back to them again. “It was nice meeting you, sir. Maybe we should get going now. There’s a huge traffic jam and my son is waiting for me,” Maria stood up. She responded quickly as if she wanted to get out as soon as possible. Evina’s eyebrows furrowed as sh
It was already 8am in the morning. But it was like it was still dawn. The sun and the dark clouds seemed to be arguing who would reign throughout the day.“I will stay away from him as much as possible,” Evina uttered in determination with her eyes closed. She was already sitting on her office chair, and was ready to face the workload for the day.“What are you afraid of, little mouse?” A deep, suave voice disturbed Evina from her meditation.It was Gabriel, her multi-billionaire boss. His face was just a foot away from hers, startling Evina from her seat. She unconsciously bit her lips for being caught in the act.“I-I’m not afraid of anything. And I’m not a little mouse,” Evina crossed her arms and glared at Gabriel.A corner of his lips curled up. He then straightened up and stood with a wide stance. Then he fixed his tie and lifted his chin. It was as if he was saying that he was the boss, and she
Gabriel found his reaction towards Evina weird. How could he think about an indecent scene while working? He would understand if they were outside the office. But it was his first time to get distracted from his enthusiasm for his job.With Evina’s effect on her, he decided to meet with their client at another district without her. Or he might get distracted again.However, he felt like he made a mistake as he wanted to be with her during that moment. He glanced behind and checked if they were already far from The Elysian Inc.“Did you leave something, boss?” Paul asked him as he saw his agitated state in the rearview mirror.“Uh yeah, I think Miss Chen should be with us, so she could be familiar with the industry,” Gabriel explained.Paul’s lips tightened to suppress them from letting out a snicker. It was his first time to see his boss concerned with a woman. He has not offered help to any woman before. Nor off