Ethan's expression faltered and he gave her a narrow look. "Evelyn–""Shhhh." Eve placed a finger on his lips then pulled him towards her room. She made him sit on the bed then turned around and locked the door. "If I didn't say that, did you think Grandpa would have changed his mind?" Eve folded her hands and pouted. "Ethan, please, for goodness sake, that is not how you fight for your love. Were you planning to do nothing until Grandpa separates us? Weren't you supposed to draw out a sword and sweep me off my feet?"Ethan's eyes wandered around her room, and his gaze strayed to a corner. "Argh! Are you even listening to me, Ethan?" Eve strode forward and stood in front of him. "Yeah." Ethan held her waist and pulled her into his lap. "That was a good show you put up. But what if he finds out it's a lie?""Then we must work hard, Ethan." Eve wrapped both hands around his neck. "Make me pregnant before our cover is blown."Ethan's eyes strayed to that corner again and Eve followed
"Calm down, Eve." Ethan held her in place and made her stand properly. They both barged into the study room and met the two old men engaged in a glaring contest. "Grandpa, what's going on?" Eve looked from her grandfather to Ethan's grandfather. Of course, she didn't need to be told what was going on."It is this old man. Can you believe he doesn't want to apologize, Evelyn? He is even backing up his grandson's misconduct.""Nonsense! That is not misconduct. If you were in his position, you would have done the same," Ethan's grandfather hollered. "Did they give you a hard time, Grandson?" He faced Ethan. "If this Old Man doesn't want to give you back your wife, I say we should leave here and find you another girl immediately.""Ah, Grandpa!" Eve rushed to him and tugged at his arm. "Don't do this to us. Ethan and I love each other. Separating us is like sentencing us to death.""Shut up, Silly girl. How could you spend a night with another man! Isn't my grandson enough for you?""You
"Ethan, can you please make a stop at the police station?" Eve asked as the car drove out of the residential area. "The police station?" Ethan frowned and glanced sideways at her. "Who do you want to meet?""I have a bone to pick with Cole. Please take me there, Ethan." And her mind wouldn't be at ease if she didn't confront that rotten liar. Ethan opened his mouth to speak but Eve's phone rang at that moment. She brought the phone out of her bag and her eyes widened at the sight of the contact display name. "Erhm, Hello?" Eve answered the phone and whispered. "You are truly commendable, Mira. Those photos you sent are great. I have underestimated you again. The Ambitious Employees Club has never gotten such an ardent member.""You're being humble, Amanda." Eve laughed nervously. "I didn't do anything extraordinary.""But seducing the president is an extraordinary thing." Amanda laughed. "Now that you've accomplished this mission, you are fully eligible to know everything the Ambi
Eve woke up the next morning and her hand wandered to the empty space beside her. 'Urgh! Ethan.' wasn't he supposed to stay in bed until she woke up first? He'd even ditched work yesterday to spend the whole day with her. Wouldn't he at least extend the sweetness?Eve left the bed and entered the bathroom. She came out later then got dressed and headed downstairs. "Madam, good morning." The Stewardess met her on the way and greeted with a wide smile. "Good morning, Elena," Eve mumbled. "By the way, where's Ethan?""The Young Master went upstairs after eating his breakfast. I've not seen him come down since then.""Ethan ate his breakfast without me?" Eve's hand gripped the railing. "I've kept yours aside, Madam. It is still warm.""Urgh." Eve turned around and walked up the stairs. She headed to his study room and pushed the doors open. Ethan was sitting across his work desk, deeply engrossed in whatever document he was reading. "Ethan, Argh!" Eve grabbed her hair and stomped fo
Her head was pounding again. Why couldn't she feel her limbs? Eve forced her eyes open and a blinding light flooded her vision. She let out a groan and turned her back to the window. The mattress beneath her was too hard, and her body ached. "You, Ethan, how many times must I tell you to stop opening the window?"Her hands wandered to her side– she couldn't move her hands. Why did she feel as if they were bound with a rope?"Huh?" Eve frowned and slowly opened her eyes. The first thing that appeared in her vision was a not-so-familiar ceiling with a chandelier, followed by the face of a man."Ahhhhh!" The room shook with her screams and she struggled to sit up. Both her legs and hands were tied."You have a peculiar way to say good morning, Eve," Wade said, grinning. "That is among the best things I like about you."Eve wracked her brain and the memory flooded back to her senses. She was at the driving lesson, then she went to the washroom... And then...Damnit! This scene looked fam
His regret. His regret was ending her? Eve blinked, her lips parted but no words came out. Her eyes lingered on his face, on the serious look in his eyes. How– how was that possible? Wade claimed he ended her. In her past life, she didn't know who was her killer... Did that mean...?"Eve." Wade touched her hand and she flinched and shifted back. Her heart pounded wilder than before, she could even hear her own heartbeat. "M–Mr, Hudson," Eve stammered. "What you just said now...""I am sure you heard me right." Wade sighed heavily. "I regret what I did to you, Eve. I shouldn't have made you part of the mission. I should have planned something for you instead, just like I'm doing now."Plan something for her? As in love her? "P–Please stay away from me, Mr. Hudson. I– I..." Eve trailed off. She was completely speechless. She'd never imagined that she would meet her killer this way. And why had she never seen him before in her past life? "How can I stay away from you?" Wade's serious
Before she could register anything or even be surprised at how he knew of her pregnancy goal, his hard frame towered over her, then the door slammed open and someone barged inside. "Bad news! Bad news! Young Master!" The middle-aged-looking man trembled. His eyes were wide with fear. "What is it, Butler? Can't you see I'm busy?" Wade put on an irritated look and stood up. "Young Master, it is the police! They have surrounded this house!" "What!?" Wade exclaimed. Eve jolted out of her shock and her eyes darted between the two. On hearing the word police, she didn't think twice before jumping off the bed and pushing Wade aside. She sprinted past the middle-aged man then rushed down the stairs and headed straight for the door, her heart thumping and drumming at once. Police sirens reached her ears as she approached the gates. The security man look flustered. They banged on the gates from the outside and Eve pushed him away then fiddled with the chains used to lock the gate an
"We've taken all the orange juice out of the house, Madam." Elena entered the bedroom with a tray of food. "As you've requested, there is only pineapple juice.""Thank you, Elena." Eve took the food tray and placed it on her lap. She glanced at the empty space beside her on the bed and couldn't help but sigh inside. Of all days and weeks, Ethan had to go on an emergency business trip. She'd been happy that she'd successfully coaxed him to spend the whole week with her cuddling, but the next day after the incident, he just had to disappear. "Why do you look sad, Madam?" Elena sat beside her. "I hope it's not about the Young Master again.""Who else could it be?" Eve grumbled and slowly ate her food. "Ethan is seeking trouble, Elena, why couldn't he go with me?" After all, she was his secretary. "Well, you should understand the Young Master's reasoning, Madam. How could he travel with you when you'd just been kidnapped recently?""That isn't enough reason." Eve pouted. Besides, she'd