All Chapters of Entangled in the TWINS' WEB. : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Early morning light filtered in softly through the blinds into the sterile hospital room. Eva slowly opened her eyes, and her sight finally cleared up, focusing on the brightness that had enveloped her. At last, her blurred vision clears and presents Shawn, seated at her bedside, staring with eyes heavy with sleep and burdened by an exhaustion inside him: deep concern lines were deeply trenched in his face."Good morning, sleepyhead," Shawn whispered softly, his voice almost too gentle, as he brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead.Eva shifted a little, trying to sit up. Her body felt heavier than usual. "What happened? Why am I here?" she tried to utter through her hoarse throat."You fainted, sweetheart," Diane's voice came from beside him, laced with concern. She stood at the foot of the bed, her arms across her chest, tight with worry. "The doctor said you've been overworking yourself. He instructed you to rest for a week."Eva furrowed her brow and tried to make sense of

Shawn's fingers firmed over his phone as his father's firm voice resounded through it."Shawn, the partnership presentation with Edward Langston is all that matters now," Henry Darlington said with no single streak of leniency. "You should nail the details and get the team ready. This deal isn't big for you; it's gigantic for the company.""I know, Dad," Shawn replied, pacing up and down in his room. "I have already prepared a draft presentation. I'll discuss it with the team first thing in the morning.""Good," Henry said, "Remember, Victor will stop at nothing to steal this deal from us. You can't afford even the slightest slip-ups."His expression changed; the moment his uncle's name cropped up, his face hardened. Victor Darlington had always seemed to him that one thorn in his way of success, somebody always staying one step ahead by pushing other people down and by guile. "Don't worry, I can handle it.""You better," Henry snapped. "I'm counting on you, Shawn."The screen was bla

"Madam Tess, I am not an invalid!" Eva fumed, standing in the door of the kitchen with her arms crossed. "I don't need a sitter."Madam Tess looked up from where she carefully arranged slices of freshly baked cake on a plate. "And I am not a babysitter, Miss Eva," she returned as she smiled warmly. "I'm here to help. Now sit down. You'll hurt yourself trying to do everything alone."Eva groaned but sat reluctantly at the dining table. "I can make my own snacks, you know.""But can you do them as good as this?" Madam Tess teased, setting the plate before Eva.Her eyes suspicious, Eva eyed the cake before taking a mouthful. The strong chocolate flavor dissolving inside her mouth had her eyes going wide, "Ok, you win this round," she mumbled over the mouthful.Madam Tess giggled, tugging the chair up and plopping her bottom down opposite Eva. "You really are the sweetest young woman to attend to. You really make things easier."Eva swallowed, raising an eyebrow. "You know, I wasn't exact

Eva sat in her study room, fingers at the keyboard of her laptop, but miles away inside. All that kept occurring in her mind was the glimpse she had earlier seen of Madam Tess, who poured her pills from one bottle to another, and was adamant not to leave that easily.The creaking of the door as it swung opened dispelled her concentration. In a flash, she looked up and saw that Madam Tess was already standing at her door with the tray on her hand.Miss Ava, here's your pills, it just arrived from the hospital," Madam Tess said with an even calm tone though Eva sensed an undertone in her voice which she could hardly place. She gingerly placed the tray on the desk-the bottle of pills and the glass of water set carefully before her.Eva stared and stared at the bottle, as if it was forever, her heart thudding against her chest. Her eyes darted between Madam Tess and the pill bottle, failing to mask the suspicion in them. Her mind was a flurry of questions."What's wrong, Miss Ava?" the so

"Why do you look so pale, cousin," Norman taunted, casually leaning against the wall.Shawn froze midway in his step, hands clenching. There was no need for him even to turn around; the smugness of Norman's voice told him all it had to.Henry's jaw clenched as he turned to face Victor and Norman. "If you're here to gloat, save your breath. We're not interested."Victor laughed, far down the corridor. "Come on, Henry. Must I wish my dear brother and nephew luck for good luck? You both need it, after all,”Shawn spun on his heels, his eyes ablaze. "You thief! You stole our work, you" Shawn yelled wildly as if shaking with great wrath.Norman smirked, utterly unconcerned. "Steal? I don't know what you are on about, Shawn. Possibly just careless with your…ah…precious, precious documents.” Before Norman could get the words out, Shawn had already clutched him by the collar, pinning him against the wall. "You think this is a joke?!" Shawn snarled. "You broke into my office! You—""Shawn!" H