Chapter 48

최신 챕터

• Torn between love and hate    Chapter 55

  Edward and his Charlie's Angels Amelia was digging through my closet, frantically searching for a dress that would match her necklace. The three of us were sitting on the bed, eating Nana’s homemade chocolate cake.“So, what’s going on with Dante?”Noah looked at me and raised his eyebrows.“What do you mean?”“Has your relationship moved forward?”“What exactly do you mean by moved forward?”I looked at Noah, confused.“Oh my God, Eveline,” Lily rolled her eyes, clearly losing patience. “She means—have you had sex or something?”“Whoa, whoa, hold on!” Noah turned to her and quickly covered her mouth with his hand. “You know Eveline’s a little shy about this stuff. You don’t have to be so blunt.”Lily pulled his hand off.“Oh come on, why tiptoe around it?”“Can you all stop talking like I’m not even here? And Noah, to answer your question—no, nothing’s happened.Unless you count the fact that we slept in the same bed.”“Who slept with who?” Amelia walked out of the room holding a bl

• Torn between love and hate    Chapter 54

  The Right Choice When I woke up, Dante was no longer lying next to me, and my head was pounding. I got out of bed, grabbed some painkillers from the cabinet, and took one. Damn it… I shouldn’t have drunk that much. I sat back on the edge of the bed, trying to gather my thoughts. I was still wearing last night’s dress. Once the pain in my head eased a little, I stood up and went into the bathroom. The moment I looked at myself in the mirror, my heart sank—I looked like I’d just returned from a month-long boot camp. Did Dante see me like this this morning? God, I want to die of embarrassment. I peeled off my clothes and stepped under the shower. For a while, I just stood there, letting the water wake me up. It had been a good night—well, if you didn’t count Mr. Davis. I still don’t know what the hell he wanted from me. He really scared me. I just hope he realized how out of line he was and that he’ll think twice next time. I pushed the thought away and finished showering.

• Torn between love and hate    Chapter 53

  A kind of intoxication that sharpens your emotionsTonight is the party.My dress finally arrived, and the shoes are perfect too.I’m planning to wear my hair up, with a delicate necklace — thin, elegant, and set with tiny green stones that match my simple green earrings.I’ve never felt this beautiful before.And all I can think about is running to Dante, just to see him smile at me… just to feel him wrap his arms around me.I want to lose myself in his warmth and scent.I pulled my hair up into a messy bun, letting my curls fall naturally around my face.Then I put on the necklace and earrings — subtle, graceful touches that completed the look.My makeup was already done.The only thing left was to go to Matteo’s office to grab some papers I needed for my essay.Nana had told me earlier that I could take them from Dante’s drawer.I picked up my bag and headed to his office.I knocked once — no answer.I knocked again. Still nothing.So I pushed the door open and stepped inside. The

• Torn between love and hate    Chapter 52

  BloodstormI stood frozen.The man I’m in love with… I think he has feelings for me too.Oh my God, I think Dante likes me.I grabbed my phone and rushed to my room.I sat on the bed.Then stood up.Started pacing back and forth like a complete lunatic.But what if I’m wrong?What if he’s just confused, and this isn’t what I think it is?Then why does he treat me like this?Why does he kiss me like that?Why is he so… gentle with me?Ugh, I need to stop acting like a fool.Still… I’m like 88% sure he feels something for me.I jumped on the bed and rolled around, whispering to myself like a total maniac:“He likes me. He likes me.”Maybe he doesn’t realize it yet, but I know he does.I grabbed my laptop and started browsing online stores for the perfect dress for Friday.It had to be beautiful. Elegant.And Dante had to see me in it before the party started.After a whole hour of searching—nothing.Every dress looked the same. Boring. Not me.This was the first time I was searching for

• Torn between love and hate    Chapter 51

  Trust that you find difficult to giveThe next morning, as soon as I woke up, I went to the bathroom, washed my face, and brushed my teeth. Then I applied some foundation and let my hair down. I still had half an hour before I needed to leave for university, so I took the time to drink some coffee. I put on a pair of jeans and a white sweater, threw on my jacket, grabbed my bag, slipped into my shoes, and opened the door.Dante was standing right outside, hands in his pockets, looking at me.“Good morning,” he said.“Um… good morning,” I replied, probably looking surprised.He took one hand out of his pocket and gently touched my cheek, then the corner of my lip—the exact spot where the bruise was.“Didn’t you promise me you wouldn’t go outside today?”Damn. I had completely forgotten.I placed my bag and jacket on the bed and walked over to him.“Does it hurt?” he asked.“No,” I answered.“Can we talk?”“Yes.”“Come with me,” he said.I followed him into his office. Being in that roo

• Torn between love and hate    Chapter 50

  Emotions you can’t make sense of EvelineI wiped away my tears and got back into the car. As soon as I sat down, I pulled out a mirror from my bag and checked my makeup.Thank God, it hadn’t smudged. I placed the mirror back into my bag, leaned against the seat, and closed my eyes.“Miss… um…”“Hmm?”“We’re here.”“What?”“We’ve arrived.”I opened my eyes fully and looked to the side—we were parked in front of the house.“Sorry, I must’ve fallen asleep.”I opened the door and stepped out of the car. My head was pounding. As soon as I entered the house, I almost bumped into Dante. He was dressed up and clearly about to go somewhere.“Sorry,” I said and stepped aside to let him pass, but he didn’t move.“What happened to your face?”“Nothing.”He turned toward me, placed his hand under my chin, and lifted my face.“What happened to your face?”His voice was calm but commanding. He stared directly into my eyes.“I slipped at the café and fell.”“Eveline…”“I’m not lying, I swear. A clie