"Excuse me," Raymond rearranged his collar before he went to greet the pack witch, and Evelyn tugged on James's suit sneakily before she turned and left.James followed her, only he looked like he just lost his soul."What's going on here?" Taking a deep breath, James hissed at Evelyn under the wall of the Grand Hall, far away from Raymond and Annie, who were now talking right in the front row."You saw mom in those eyes as well, didn't you?!" Evelyn hissed back at him, "I only met her a few days ago. she didn't recognize me, and she even called herself Annie.""What?!" James frowned, "But...why?!"The abrupt leaving of Scarlett was as shocking to James as was to everyone, but he was the one who was hurt the most.Scarlett had been there for him throughout his life, especially when he lost his father. To wake up and hear that Scarlett, their Luna and the pack witch had fled the pack devastated James."I don't know! That's why I have to stay here!" Evelyn hissed, partly true except for
Raymond came to Evelyn when he noticed Killian approaching her. Edward and James were still puzzling to him, but Killian he KNEW!But when he saw Evelyn's iconic innocent look he stopped on the aisle -- she was up to no good! And he was happy to witness it."What are you saying?" Killian let out an awkward laugh as if Evelyn was being ridiculous when his expression froze for a second after Evelyn called on his identity."I'm saying," Evelyn said with a serious look, "I'm upset that you called me stupid.""Ohh, nooo!" Killian explained in haste, "I would never--""How did you enter the school?" Evelyn suddenly asked, and Killian pursed his lips."It's okay, maybe you meant that YOU were the stupid one when you pretend to not know what I'm talking about," Evelyn patted Killian on the shoulder with a fake smile, "I'll spell it out for you."You know why Alpha Raymond could have such a Grand Opening right in the middle of Long Island without worrying about our identity being exposed?"Beca
Evelyn didn't know what Raymond and Killian said in that "private" conversation, but they came out together, and Killian found a comfortable seat in the front row, apparently not leaving any time soon.Frowning, Evelyn drowned in her thoughts throughout Raymond's speech.Too much had happened in the past week, and none of them fit her plan. Killian, K-line, Annie... and the most messed up part of all--Raymond.Evelyn rubbed her nose bridge when she thought of Raymond.He was the first man she ever had a crush on, and the worst was not even the fact that she went for it, but that Raymond rejected her because he said he wanted to stay true to his mate.And now she not only drugged him, but also slept with him. Just great.Taking a deep breath, Evelyn shoved her problems aside. So she slept with him twice, so what? It wasn't like he stayed true to his mate before that! It was only after Evelyn came to his city to know what a playboy he was. What a lame excuse to reject her!"Miss Evely
In the end, Raymond failed to provide a good reason explaining his offer, because he didn't want to let Evelyn know he did it because he heard from Ava that Evelyn was having money problems.That would only open a can of worms about Alia, Ava's plan and whatnot, not to mention it would definitely hurt Evelyn--She was such a proud girl."How did it go, Alpha?" Theo watched Evelyn leave in a cab as he asked the silent Alpha in the back seat."Well, I got her to take the contract," Raymond huffed, obviously frustrated, "why is so hard to get her to do anything?!""Hmm..." Theo calculated between his curiosity and his life, "it depends, what is it that you are really trying to get her to do?""Why are you all asking me that?!" Raymond suddenly got grumpy, "Can't I just be nice once in a while?!""Of course, Alpha!" Theo sat straight, not making eye contact as if dealing with a drunk maniac, "I can talk to her if you want--""No, it's fine!" Raymond lay back and closed his eyes, "Office, n
The first day at school was supposed to be exciting and fun, but it wasn't the case for Olivia Barby.The school was more like work for her--"This is the school of art, not the school of the poor, okay? Get her a hair band for god's sake!"Her loyal little minion Rachel smirked as she handed over an ugly yellow hair band -- Olivia was giving out hair bands, and by that sorting the students in her way.Of course, the ones who got the badge she gave out on the grand opening day all got gorgeous ones. The ugly ones are for the tier three packs and those who didn't make it on the list."You wear the hair band," Rachel smirked at a timid-looking girl with a hand on her hip as if she was a model on stage, "or you wear the yogurt, your choice."Evelyn was two stairs down when she heard that.The timid girl took the ugly hair band reluctantly, hesitating on putting it over her head. Evelyn finished the last two stairs and came to her side--"Don't wear it if you don't want to.""Who are you?!
"What are YOU doing here?!"Evelyn barely made it up the stairs to the restaurant when she was greeted by a vicious sneer--Evelyn really didn't expect to see Olivia so soon.She didn't want to get into Edward's car in school, so instead, she took Ivy to Edward's favorite restaurant in the city. It was a nice cozy steak house, simple but elegant. It had both fast food and some exquisite dishes, so it had always been favored by the upper east side suits for a simple lunch."What do people do at restaurants, Olivia?" Evelyn let out a resigned sigh, "Use your head before you ask a question, will you?""How dare you?!" Olivia shrilled, lunging at Evelyn, and Evelyn quickly caught her wrist--"Whoever you are meeting here is bound to be of distinction," Evelyn whispered by Olivia's ear, "do you really want to make a scene here?""Then don't make me!" Olivia swung off Evelyn's hand, "My father is meeting Miss Kardy here for lunch, and I'm here to greet her. I don't care why you followed me h
"So Evelyn just introduced a designer to him?" Raymond snorted in a scornful tone, "Sounds like he really is desperate.""But Miss Evelyn is supporting him nonetheless," Theo pointed it out and Raymond opened his eyes with them filled with frustration, "you should reconsider corporating with K-line just to suppress Nightingale because it might upset Miss Evelyn--""I'm not doing this because of her!" Raymond lied grumpily, dodging Theo's eyes.They were on the way back to his office after lunch, and Raymond didn't leave the restaurant long after his lunch with the partner just to wait for Evelyn to leave first.But sure, he wasn't doing any of these because of her."I'll agree that you are not doing it RIGHT because of her," Theo frowned with a grunt."You are getting comfortable talking back to me these days, Theo." Raymond drawled sullenly, physically uncomfortable because an Alpha is not born to be challenged, but unusually, Theo didn't stop there--"Miss Evelyn is not afraid to sta
"A designing contest?" Raymond cocked his eyebrow at Theo, who stood straight and ignored the glare from Dominic on his side."Element has never dabbled in fashion and jewelry before," Theo continued, "and I think a competition is the best way to determine who's worthy."Raymond's eyes darted to Dominic tauntingly."I don't mind exchanging one or two moves with you!" Dominic grunted at Theo, his ears turning red."I'd love to kick your ass," Theo answered politely, "but I meant between the potential candidates that want Element's investment."Dominic turned to Raymond with a furious look, but Raymond just chuckled, playing with his pen with his lips pursed. He knew Theo went to see Evelyn, and after hearing Theo's sudden change of heart and new plan, he knew pretty much that this idea came from that evil elf."K-line is the biggest company in the field!" Dominic realized Raymond wasn't going to take a side, "Isn't that enough qualification?!""I'm sure it is to laypeople like me," Theo