Semua Bab Once His Bride; Now His Step Mom: Bab 11 - Bab 20

EVELYNI sat on the chair, my legs crossed.“One, Two, Three, Four, Five.” I said and then I heard the sound of his car.And then I folded my arms as Alexander stormed into my study, his presence commanding, his sharp, dark eyes scanning the room. He didn’t hesitate. The moment he saw me, his expression softened, and before I could process it—He pulled me into his arms.“Are you okay?” His voice was low, deep, a quiet storm. His grip was warm, steady. Protective.I should have pushed him away. Should have reminded him that I wasn’t some fragile little thing that needed saving. But for a moment, just a moment, I let myself sink into it. Into him. Into the way he always smelled like expensive cologne and a hint of danger.Then—A slow clap.It was from Victoria.I stiffened as she stepped forward, her red lips curling into a smirk. “Oh, how touching.” She held up her phone. “Too bad your wife cheated on you.”Alexander’s grip on me didn’t loosen. If anything, it tightened, but his expr

EVELYN“I yelled at him. “Are you seriously testing my patience? Bringing me when you had a job to deal with?”Alexander didn’t break stride as we entered the club, his movements precise, calculated. “I’m here to save someone.”“Who?”“Zoey.”My entire body stiffened at the name. My fingers curled around the gun in my hand before I shoved it against his chest. “Zoey has enough guards to care for her. I’m not doing this.” I turned to leave, but before I could take another step, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.“She’s in there alone with the VIP men.” His voice was firm, low, edged with something I couldn’t quite place.I let out a sharp, humorless laugh. “Well, she should’ve taken enough guards with her if she knew she was walking into trouble. Taking your wife to go save your mistress? Is this a joke?” I wrenched my arm free and spun toward the car. “If you don’t get back in the car soon, I’ll drive off.”Alexander didn’t answer. He just turned and disappeared into the club.I

EVELYNZoey leaned against the doorframe, her eyes lingering on me, calculating. The air between us felt thick with unspoken tension. I could see her carefully measuring every word, every glance. She had always been one to play her cards close to her chest, but today, her intentions were clearer than ever.“I can’t be discarded, Evelyn,” she said, the confidence in her voice unmistakable. “No matter what you think, I’m here to stay.”I tilted my head, allowing myself a small, mocking smile. “And who are you?”She didn’t flinch. “I’m important,” she replied, stepping into the room with an almost theatrical air, “Just like Alexander said. In every aspect of his business, he needs me.”“Oh,” I said flatly, pretending to be unimpressed. But inwardly, her words stung. I couldn’t deny that Alexander had been different with her. There was an edge to the way he interacted with her that made me feel invisible, like a mere shadow in their game.Zoey tilted her head, watching me with those pierc

EVELYNI took the drink without looking at the man offering it, barely aware of anything except the bitterness on my tongue.“It’s difficult to know what you are planning, ma’am,” a familiar voice said.I turned my head slightly, my gaze landing on Jackson.“Then don’t know,” I said flatly, taking another sip before walking away.The ballroom was a blur of murmured conversations and laughter, but none of it mattered. My heels echoed against the polished marble as I moved, Jackson following at a careful distance.I didn’t need his judgment. I didn’t need anyone’s judgment.Before I could think twice, my feet carried me toward the hallway leading to the private rooms. As soon as I reached the door, two of Alexander’s men stepped in my path.“You can’t enter, ma’am,” one of them said.I lifted my chin, my voice cutting through the space between us. “I am his wife.”They hesitated. Exchanged a look. Then stepped aside.My heartbeat was steady as I walked inside. But the moment my eyes lan

EVELYNI was in the room undressing when he came in, his presence a shadow in the doorway. Before I could even turn around, his lips brushed my shoulders, sending a shock through my spine.“Evelyn,” he said, his voice low, almost tender.I didn’t turn to face him right away. I needed to act like his wife, like everything was normal. I had to keep the illusion intact. I turned to him and, without thinking, held his hand, letting him draw me into his embrace.“I miss you,” he murmured, his lips grazing the curve of my neck. “I want you tonight.”I pulled back slightly, narrowing my eyes. “Didn’t Zoey give you enough of her?”He froze, his breath catching. There it was—Zoey. The one thing I knew would hit him. “Let’s go back to where we came from. I am tired of this place,” I said, turning to face him.Alexander sighed, “Evelyn, I am here with you, why do you want to leave me and go back.”I raised an eyebrow. “You understand that you’re the one who brought me here, right? I had no inte