A couple of days had passed and Evan was feeling worse and worse. He plunged into work, seriously fighting to get the long-awaited millionaire contract. However, everything he did was automatic, as if he were a robot programmed for that. He avoided staying at home for a long time, because everything reminded him of her. Her perfume was already impregnated in the corners of the apartment, making the job of forgetting her much more difficult.Evan also avoided his mother's calls, once he was not prepared to explain what had happened.He wanted to go after Chloe several times, but according to Tyler, who was an experienced friend in relationships, Evan should respect her space now. If she really loved him, she would be back sooner or later.Chloe returned to her parents' house with her heart broken. Not just because Evan deceived her, but also because she knew she was going to have to tell them the truth.Seeing the joy in her father's eyes when talking about the restaurant as soon as
As he crossed the bridge to New Jersey, Evan drove quickly, at the same speed as his thoughts, he could tell.He had to tell Chloe how much he missed her scent, her laughter, her voice. Even when she spoke without thinking. He missed every part of her body, the touches, the teasing. Evan needed her more than he could ever imagine.He couldn't wait another minute to see her and bring her home.Evan grinned at the thought that he sounded like a passionate teenager. Well, maybe not a teenager, but in love he could guarantee he was.The possibility that she might ignore him crossed his mind, but Evan clung to the last thread of hope. As Tyler had said, if she really loved him, she would understand his reasons.Evan pressed his foot on the gas, not caring about the fines he had possibly taken. A few minutes later, he parked the car in front of her house.He got out of the car taking off his sunglasses, then he looked at the house and sighed deeply. It was all or nothing.At the second knoc
Chloe swallowed hard because of the proximity of their bodies. She could feel his irregular breathing, which showed that he was as affected as she was at that moment."I don't owe you anything, Evan." she said rueful. "Nothing. Not even explanations. That contract was never signed."Her words surprised him. He felt a twinge in his heart, which made him walk away from her angrily."Why do you always come up with this contract issue? Can't you see, Chloe? It's crystal clear!" he yelled, losing his control over the situation. "It was never about the contract! That's why we never signed it!"Evan gripped her wrists tightly and shook her, looking into her eyes. "Is not evident enough?" he asked trying to control his tone of voice. "I love you!"The accumulated tears blurred her eyes. After that statement, Chloe was unable to hold them anymore."Please, say something." he shook her slightly."You're hurting me." she said faintly, looking at her wrists."Sh*t!" Evan blasphemed and released he
"I won't go back to that apartment with you, Evan." Chloe said calmly."What?" Evan stopped stroking her hair and looked confused.They were still lying on the bed in her room, where they had just made love. Chloe broke the hug and stood up, picking up her dress on the floor."Chloe!" he called her louder than necessary. "I thought we had agreed to try again ... together."He got up quickly and stopped behind her, placing his hands on her shoulders. Chloe sighed heavily and closed her eyes for a brief moment. When she opened them, she said in a cold voice."I don't trust you anymore.""How come? What do I need to do to make you believe me?""Show me how deep your love is. Respect my space for now."He said nothing, just collected his clothes and got dressed. Chloe remained in the same position, and did not understand all that silence. When she turned to look at him, Evan was already dressed like a cold, unreachable CEO. However, this time there was fire in his eyes.Evan walked over t
Chloe spent the night thinking about him. His scent was still on the sheets, making it impossible for Chloe to think of anything other than his body, his big hands touching her skin, his lips kissing her gently.When the sun came up, she decided to get up and take a cold shower to ward off those naughty thoughts.Chloe reached the kitchen feeling hungry. Her mother was cooking something and when she saw her daughter, she grinned."Good morning, beauty!" "Morning, mom!" Chloe kissed her mother's cheek. "What are you doing?""Bacon and mixed eggs, the way you like it.""Oh, God!" Chloe covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom. She threw up some food she had eaten the day before. After washing her mouth, she went back to the kitchen."Sorry, mom. I think my stomach is not good today.""Are you ok? What happened?" Jane was worried."The smell of the food made me sick." "Chloe… Are you sure you're ok, darling? Are you not feeling anything else?""Don't worry, mother. I'm good. It's just
After a few days, Brianna's question still echoed in Chloe's mind. Had she done everything wrong?She just followed her heart after all. As much as she loved Evan, she couldn't let this love speak louder than her own principles.On the other hand, the fear of losing him forever was painful. During all those days, he didn't call her, not even once. Had he already given up? Maybe billionaires didn't have time to waste with confused girls. "Chloe, dear. You are sad, you are losing weight and every day you feel bad. Don't you think it's time to see the doctor? I'm worried about you." Jane said, looking at her daughter. "I'm fine, mom." Chloe replied faintly."Your father is training the staff today. Why don't you join us? You need to distract yourself.""Ok." Jane stared at her daughter in concern. Chloe avoided talking lately, she was always asleep and she threw up from time to time.Should Jane call Evan and tell him what was going on? Apparently, the young woman was just suffering
"Pregnant? How come?""Well, I believe you know how it happens, Ms. Rodriguez." the doctor said awkwardly."Doctor, are you sure about it? I mean, can there be an error in the exam?" Chloe was distressed.She looked at her mother, asking for support, but Jane was petrified."I feel sorry to say that the error rate in a blood test is less than 1%."Chloe had her eyes widened, her mouth half-open. That was unbelievable. "I will prescribe some medicines and advise you to see a specialist as soon as possible. You need to do vitamin replacement and pregnancy monitoring. In addition, you will be released soon. Take care, Ms. Rodriguez."The doctor left the room and Chloe kept her eyes on the door. Was it all a dream?"OMG! I'm gonna be a grandma!" Jane stated with bright eyes. Then she glanced at Chloe. "Darling, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!"When Chloe finally looked at Jane, her eyes were terrified. "I'm not ready for this, mother." she whispered. "I'm scared.""Don't worry, s
After the shock of seeing Evan standing in front of her, Jane didn't know how to act. Would Chloe like to see him? After all the stress that day brought, Jane feared that that visit would not do her daughter any good."Evan, Chloe is resting.""Don't lie to me, Jane. I know she was in the hospital." he was impatient.The middle-aged woman widened her eyes. "H-How do you know?" her voice faltered."It doesn't matter. I just wanna see her. May I come in?"Jane was speechless with Evan's intimidating stance. After everything he had done for that family, she couldn't deny such a request."Yes, please." He entered the house, feeling anxious. Without saying another word, Jane guided him to her daughter's room. After knocking on the door, she heard Chloe's weak voice."Come in."Jane opened the door cautiously, afraid of her daughter's reaction. "Someone is here to visit you, darling."Chloe slowly opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the two people standing at the door. She h
Evan sighed heavily and opened the file.'Dear Evan, I'm sorry for everything I've been putting you through. I'm sorry for the photos in the magazine. I loved you at some point, but I was so blinded by fame, power and money that I couldn't realize in time how happy I could be with you. I am sending this email to inform you that I am leaving. I will go to Paris to resume my modeling career. Be happy. Maybe someday we'll meet there. Love, Jill.'Evan leaned back in his chair and stared at the computer screen. For the first time after all the mess Jill created in his life, he felt nothing for her. That rage that burned his body and made him think of all the times she made a fool of him was gone.That wedding plan was designed to play in Jill's face that he could be happy without her. However, at no time Evan really believed he could be truly happy.And there he was, smiling like a lover and feeling his heart warmed because the reason for his happiness was lying on his bed.Three months w
"The baby is still alive, Mr. Bailey. However, his heartbeat is very slow. Ms. Rodriguez needs to take absolute rest for a period to be able to keep the child. In addition, I will keep her here for a few days to ensure recovery.""His heartbeat? Do you mean it's a boy?" Evan asked with eyes shining."Yes, sir. It's a little warrior." the doctor responded with a weak smile. "Congratulations!""Can I see her now?""Yes. She is asleep due to the medication, but she will wake up soon. Please avoid strong emotions. The baby's life is still at risk.""Thank you, doctor."Evan headed for the room where Chloe was, feeling his heart explode with joy. He managed to save his small family after all.He watched her sleep and ran his hand over her face, through her hair, and finally over her belly."We did it, buddy." Evan said with teary eyes. "So small but so brave. You'll be just like your mother. Thank you for not giving up on us, son. I promise you that I will protect you as long as I live. Be
Everyone was ready on time. The working day at the port was over, there was no one else in the place.The warehouse was no longer used for port operations, so it was far away from the others.In the distance, Evan could see three black SUV's, which were also part of his team, to assist in case of escape.He appeared to be calm, but inside his blood bubbled in his veins, burning every part of his body. If Victor had harmed his baby and his wife, he would pay with his own life.Josh approached Evan and handed him a gun."If necessary, you know what to do, sir."Evan glanced at him and nodded. It was show time."We have six men inside and ten men outside. Be fast and accurate. Don't hesitate to shoot." Josh passed on the information to the team. "Mr. Bailey, you will enter the warehouse with team two. Please, as soon as you are with Ms. Rodriguez, get out of there immediately.""Deal." Evan just said.The teams took their positions and everything happened very quickly. When Evan realized
"Why? Were you expecting someone in particular?" Victor laughed evilly. "Perhaps a lost princess?""What did you do?" Evan asked angrily."I warned you to protect her… But you didn't care, did you?""Don't play with me, Victor. I'll destroy you.""Try it, Evan. Just try it. You will never see that b*tch again!""What do you want?""I want everything that is yours. I want to see you crawling for mercy." Victor said with hate. "You know, Evan, you inherited an empire. You never knew what it's like to build something from scratch. There is a lot of pain and suffering. I have dedicated myself, my whole life, to build what I have, so as not to be in need. Suddenly a boy appears, thinking that he will take everything from me. You are a boast who never valued what you have! I want to see you suffer." "Your problem is with me. We will solve this from man to man." Evan stated dryly. "Release Chloe now.""Do you think I'm stupid? I'm not a boy like you!" he mocked. "Give up on the millionaire
Evan ran back to the restaurant. Maybe she was still around. He needed to act fast."Evan?" Jane found him at the front door. "What happened? Why are you running?""I'm sorry, Jane." he said with regret."Why? What happened?" she asked distressed."It's Chloe." he felt a twinge in his heart. "I think she was taken.""Taken?" "I'm ready, let's go." Carlos said as he walked towards them. "What's wrong? Why are you pale?" he looked at his wife."Mr. Rodriguez, please. I need to know if there is any cameras here.""What's going on? Yes, we have cameras! They stay connected in my office." Carlos was confused."I need to check them out now." Evan tried to stay calm."Why do you think she was taken?" Jane asked in a choked voice."Because I found this on the parking lot floor, next to my car." Evan showed the shoe."I can't believe it! No! Is it a joke? Where's my daughter?" Jane screamed as tears welled up in her eyes. "Who would do that?""That's what I'm going to find out." Evan stated co
That was the worst part of the pregnancy, Chloe thought. Having to go to the bathroom every five minutes made her nervous. Not to mention morning sickness.However, the feeling of carrying a life was wonderful. Two hearts beating within one body. Motherhood was really something divine.After touching up her makeup, Chloe came out of the bathroom feeling more confident. They were finally going to form a real family! Chloe even imagined Evan buying baby stuff. She smiled at that thought.Before she reached the bar to find Evan, a waiter approached her and said."Excuse me, Ms. Rodriguez. Mr. Bailey asked to inform that he is waiting for you in the parking lot."Chloe frowned. Maybe it was better to have a little privacy to tell Evan the truth.Chloe thanked the waiter and headed for the parking lot right away.When she approached Evan's car, he was not there. Chloe shivered when she felt a strange sensation.She looked around and when her eyes returned to the car, there was a man stand
"I-I'm not hiding anything, Evan." she stated in a shaky voice."I see. You still don't trust me." he dropped her hand abruptly. When he spoke again, his voice was cold and distant. "Good night, Chloe."She closed the door and he drove away immediately.Chloe wrapped her arms around her body to keep herself warm. Once again, she had ruined everything.After a few days, the restaurant's grand opening had finally arrived. Jane and Carlos couldn't be happier and more euphoric, while Chloe smiled on the outside and slowly died on the inside.Evan never got in touch after that dinner. Had he decided to move on without her? Would he show up that night?The thought of seeing him warmed her heart and made her a little more excited, so she decided to go to the salon and buy a special outfit for that occasion. Perhaps it was the perfect time to tell Evan the truth.Chloe decided she was going to face her fears. She couldn't take any more suffering in advance. She missed him a lot.Evan was
Evan was pissed off. He didn't know if his anger was because he found out someone was trying to separate him from Chloe or if it was because Chloe didn't believe his words at all. She was the one who came closest to his heart, so she should know him better. Why all that insecurity? Just because he was a billionaire guy?If money meant anything, Evan would already have a big and happy family.Why didn't she give herself a chance to be happy? Wasn't it clear enough that he was willing to try?Maybe she didn't really love him. Maybe it was just a physical attraction.Evan snorted and hit the steering wheel angrily. She drove him crazy in so many ways. "What a stubborn girl!" he said.About who sent those photos to the magazine, Evan had a hunch, but he was going to check with the detective first. With that thought in mind, he accelerated the car to get to his apartment as quickly as possible.A couple of days passed and Chloe felt increasingly depressed. She couldn't understand how she
After the shock of seeing Evan standing in front of her, Jane didn't know how to act. Would Chloe like to see him? After all the stress that day brought, Jane feared that that visit would not do her daughter any good."Evan, Chloe is resting.""Don't lie to me, Jane. I know she was in the hospital." he was impatient.The middle-aged woman widened her eyes. "H-How do you know?" her voice faltered."It doesn't matter. I just wanna see her. May I come in?"Jane was speechless with Evan's intimidating stance. After everything he had done for that family, she couldn't deny such a request."Yes, please." He entered the house, feeling anxious. Without saying another word, Jane guided him to her daughter's room. After knocking on the door, she heard Chloe's weak voice."Come in."Jane opened the door cautiously, afraid of her daughter's reaction. "Someone is here to visit you, darling."Chloe slowly opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the two people standing at the door. She h