LOGINThe Next DayEvelina had woken up hoping that Adrian would address what had happened the night before, but instead, he avoided her. He simply instructed the house help to tell Evelina and Noah to pack their bags because they were leaving on vacation.Instead of complaining, Evelina simply accepted the fact that Adrian was not going to explain what had happened between them. Instead, he was going to act as though nothing had happened that night."Okay," was all Evelina uttered before placing a light smile on her face. Noah, on the other hand, was excited to be going on his first vacation. He did not care where they were going, as long as he was getting the chance to travel somewhere new.Not knowing their destination, Evelina packed their suitcases. Before the afternoon, their vehicle arrived, but Adrian was not in it. The house help simply loaded his already packed suitcases into the boot of the car.The drive to the airport was not as long as Evelina had expected. When they stepped o
Adrian had forgotten his coffee at Evelina's café and she had come all the way to his office to deliver it to him. She arrived just in time to overhear the entire conversation, and suddenly everything made sense. Beth, Adrian's stepmother, had constantly accused them of being responsible for James's death, but now the truth was finally out.Evelina knew Adrian was a cold-hearted, calculating man, but overhearing how he had taken the blame for his stepbrother's death all these years, all in an effort to spare his stepmother more hurt than she was already feeling, changed the way she saw him. He had taken all that responsibility upon himself, making Evelina realize that he was far kinder than he allowed people to believe.Instead of speaking to Evelina, Adrian walked right past her because the last thing he wanted was to begin opening up to someone he considered a contractual wife rather than a real one. Once she had left, Evelina turned toward the three of them and looked at them with
The Beaumont Urban Estate BuildingThe very moment Adrian stepped into his building, he noticed that there was a shift in the energy around him. The way his employees interacted with him felt different. He had only left a few minutes ago to go to Evelina's café, but now that he was back in his office building, the atmosphere had completely changed. He knew that something was different and the only person who could tell him the truth was Emelda.After Adrian entered the elevator, it took him to his office floor. The moment the elevator doors opened, he noticed that the employees looked nervous. They avoided making eye contact with him and seemed afraid to even look in his direction. Adrian did not stop to question anyone. Instead, he remained calm and walked toward his office, but just before he reached it, he met Emelda on the way."I'm looking at your face, and I can tell that something is wrong. Unlike the rest of these employees, you're the only one with the guts to tell me what it
Ole CaféThree days laterThe wedding had happened three days ago and Evelina was already back at her café, working and serving some of the customers. Over the last few days, business had been going very well, and the media had done nothing but report positively on Adrian. From the looks of things, his business was doing exceptionally well too.The bell above the café door rang and as soon as Evelina looked up, she smiled. She saw Diana walking into the café with a warm smile on her face. The older woman stopped at the counter to greet Evelina.“Good morning, Evelina. What are you doing here at the café?” Diana asked. Evelina stared at the older woman with a confused expression on her face.“I’m sorry... why are you asking that? After all, I own this café and I should be working,” Evelina answered in a friendly tone, although she could not hide the confusion on her face.“Evelina, you just got married three days ago. You’re supposed to be on your honeymoon,” Diana said. Evelina chuckl
The wedding had finished as quickly as it had begun. Very few people had attended, and they were all directed to the reception hall. Before Evelina could even process what had happened, Adrian took her hand and dragged her toward another room within the facility.She barely had time to look back at the people behind them. She wanted to ask questions, but Adrian's expression made her keep quiet. Something about the urgency in his movements made her nervous, and she could only follow him without knowing what he had planned.She had no idea where they were going, but judging by the determination in each of Adrian's steps, she could tell that there was something seriously important he wanted to tell her.Once they walked into the room, Adrian shut the door behind them. He walked over to a nearby table, grabbed a few pages, and then turned to face her. As he handed them to her, Evelina stared at the papers in his hands, but she could not make out what they were. Deep down, she felt a sinki
The atmosphere inside the mansion had changed in an instant. What had started as a quiet evening had turned into chaos, with raised voices echoing through the spacious living room. Adrian could feel his blood boiling as he stood there, unable to believe that his own family was defending the man who had dared to threaten the woman he was about to marry.Against Evelina’s decision, Diana had quickly called Adrian and informed him that Alex had gone to the dress shop, threatened Evelina, and even tried to pay her off. That alone had set Adrian off. He had immediately left everything he was doing and driven himself to his father’s house.As soon as Adrian arrived, he stepped out of his vehicle and made his way inside the family home. He began searching for Alex because he knew this was the place Alex would most likely be after Adrian had gone to his apartment and found that he was not there.The moment Adrian walked into the living room, he saw his fathe







