Semua Bab Entangled in the TWINS' WEB. : Bab 151 - Bab 160

"Miss Wadsley, you must tell us everything you remember. It will be very useful for the investigation.” Detective Harris' voice cut through the heavy tension of the hospital room. Eva moved a little on the hospital bed, and the sterile sheet felt rigid and itchy against her skin. Eleanor Wadsley, her mother, sat on the edge of Evas bed with Eva hand clenched in hers like a lifeline. Richard Wadsley paced like an anguished lion across the room, anger seeping from every powerful stomp crashing across the ceramic floor. Shawn was standing stiffly in the corner beside Ryan, with his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes fixed on Eva's pallid face, his jaw was clenched, and the muscles twitched gently. Every moment of her silence only appeared to drive the cyclone building beyond his chilling eyes. Ryan squirmed next to him, rubbing his neck back and forth; his irritation practically evident throughout the questioning. "Miss Wadsley," Detective Harris said with a firm but gentle

Ava murmured over the phone, voice chilly and indifferent, "I can't come today either."Shawn's exasperated voice came over the speaker to say, "Ava, what's going on? You keep giving excuses not to come home. Talk to me if something is bothering you.”"Shawn, I'm not giving excuses. I have a lot of work to do and my parents' place is the closest, because I've been working late these days. Please try to understand. " Ava hung up without waiting for his response and flung her phone onto her disorganized desk. The setting sun had long gone down, so Wadsleys Jewels were gently aglow from the office lights. Scattered about Ava's desk were financial records and client files, but none of them really had her attention. She was off, trapped in a hurricane of anxiety and stress. Trying to relieve the increasing headache, she rubbed her temples. She didn't bother to check when her phone buzzed again. She already knew it was Shawn.Eva and her mother had also been trying to talk to her, but th

“Lets see what you are up to, Ava.” Ryan said under his breath, hands on the steering wheel as his eyes dart merrily between the rearview mirror and the restaurant across the road. The engine of his car idled gently, its low hum hardly noticeable over the thrashing in his chest. Almost an hour had passed since he had been sitting there, his head turned on Ava, who was inside the café stirring her unattended coffee. His phone buzzed on the passenger seat, and he grabbed it quickly. It was a message from Shawn. Shawn: "Keep your eyes on her; we must figure out where she's taking that money to.”Ryan exhaled, his jaw tightened. He thought relentlessly, typing back a brief response. Ryan: "I'm still watching. She hasn't made a move yet." He set the phone down and tapped his fingers nervously on the top of the steering wheel. Two half-million-dollar withdrawals, and she's merely sipping coffee? It didn't seem right. There's something up.Ava rose from the chair moments later, her chai

Chapter 158: The Space Between Deception The quiet hum of the air conditioner reverberated in the quietness and the room; Ava lay rigid beside Shawn, her body stiff against the fresh sheets, her heart was beating so loud that she was convinced he might hear it. The shimmer from the bedside lamp swept his face, drawing attention to his jaw's hard angles, the slight crease in his brow, and the grip of his clenched fist resting on his chest. She willed her racing thoughts to stop while staring at the ceiling. Every second here seemed like she was walking on a thin line. "Can't sleep? " Shawn’s deep voice cut through the quietness and made her flinchShe gulped down before replying. “Just thinking about a lot of things.”“About what?” His voice was cool but there was a sharpness underneath it that made her skin crawl. Her brain raced for the most secure answer. “Uhm…About everything. Eva… the baby…us. ” Shawn gave a small dry laugh, “Are you really worried about Eva and the baby or a

Shawn cupped Eva's cheek and said with a dry voice "Eva, Please dont push me away.”Eva's breath hitched. Her tears flowed freely as she gazed into his passionate, tormented eyes, her heart pounding against her ribs. She couldn't bring herself to say anything, instead,she grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him down into another kiss, desperate, and filled with every suppressed feeling she had hidden deep inside. She could taste her tears on their lips. Though it felt like she was on the edge of a cliff, seconds away from falling. she hadn't realized how much she missed him or how much she hoped for this day to come.Shawn replied with the same desperation, his hands grabbing the back of her head and pulling her closer and as if he was scared that she would escape his grasp once more if he lets go.Finally they pulled apart, both breathing heavily as he leaned his forehead against hers, their fast breaths mixing in the stressed atmosphere. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth, E