CHAPTER 28: HE LIKES YOU.Evelyn covered her face with the pillow but it got pulled away from her by Kira with a stern look."Don't think I am here to spend the night with you for nothing sis and I mean it. I just feel like they resemble each other a lot and your son called him 'daddy'.""Can you come off it, Kira? This is not strange…in fact, there is nothing strange about it. I won't lie to you, I saw the resemblance as well but…this is the world. There has been evidence of two people from different angles of the world looking so much alike but having no biological relationship. That's life."Kira nodded along to the provided explanation as she pinched her chin, "I see. That is actually acceptable.""And also, Mr. Raphael is a very busy man and I believe that he won't have time for such a thing. He has his family name to uphold and respect which is very important.""But don't you think that Mr. Raphael can probably be interested in you?" Kira went straight to the question that was b
CHAPTER 29: ONE KISS IS ALL IT TAKES.Though Evelyn had tried reassuring Raphael about her coming to the office the next, she didn't make it and he perfectly understood the reason. She saw that she wasn't stable yet and it would only make her situation worse if she were to go to work.Two days later, she resumed fully. Dressed in her well-ironed smart dress, she proceeded to Raphael's office to hand over to him the presentation that she had come up with. She knocked on the door softly."Come in."Then she entered. Evelyn met him standing across his table with a cup of hot coffee. She suddenly became nervous after remembering Kira's words two days ago."Mr. Raphael, I am done with the papers meant for presentation. I will just put them right here and leave…" She turned around swiftly and was about to dash out."Did I say that you could leave, Evelyn?" He asked and placed his cup down on the table. Her name pronunciation coming from his mouth sounded melodious to her hearing. With her b
CHAPTER 30: CONFESSION.As they returned to the office, Raphael glanced at Evelyn who was looking at the other side, she seemed to be lost in thought. Her face wasn't dull nor was it bright…it just felt in between.He turned to the other side that led to the company. Since he knew he would be going out with her, he told the driver not to mind."Are you alright, Evelyn?" He asked.Evelyn blinked and looked at him before nodding. Guess she needed to start getting used to him calling her informally."You seem lost." He added."I am alright, thank you." She looked at the time, it was past 4 in the evening. Tom must be preparing to come home. It would be great and would also make him happy if she went there to surprise him since Kira was the one who would always go there to pick him up most of the time."If you say so but if you need someone to talk with, I will always be here." He offered."I never knew my boss could be soft-hearted." Evelyn spat out."I am not a monster, Evelyn. I might
CHAPTER 31: INJURED STRANGER."My back." Kira yelped as she gently placed the victim on her bed. She stood straight and rubbed her back as she felt it ached more than she imagined. Where did she even have the strength to lift such a man in the first place? Speaking of him, her eyes landed on his facial features, and damn, even when his face was in the pool of a bloody-stained era, his classic features couldn't be hidden. His pointed nose had it all embedded with Kira's admiration until she snapped out of her thinking. Someone needed medical attention and here she was drooling about how good-looking he was, so terrible of her!She quickly brought out her box of first aid and waited a while for her water to get boiled before she started tending to his injuries. Thank goodness she definitely learned some medical tips from mum if not she would have been staring at the poor man in a dumb manner.She sat beside him and started unbuttoning his clothes, it was already getting dried. She inspe
CHAPTER 32: SUITOR.The next morning, as early as 5, the stranger that Kira had helped fluttered his eyes open. He turned his head slightly on the bed before blinking twice as he tried to get where he was. It was certainly not his room, so he turned his head to his right only to find a drawing board before realizing where he was."Ouch." He winced in pain as he sat, he touched the injury below his waist that had been cleaned and well bandaged. He was shirtless as well. He furrowed his eyebrows before finally placing his legs on the floor. His clothes had been neatly arranged beside him and he wasted no time in wearing them.As he was buttoning the shirt, he walked to the drawing board and saw the drawing of him, his thin lips revealed a tiny smirk. Unfortunately, he had no phone with him so he just let it be.He looked around the room with his hand on his injury. Different artworks were arranged on the wall and those that were yet to be uncompleted were left laying on the floor.The m
CHAPTER 33: WHAT DOES YOUR HEART SAY?"So here I am on the beach against my will." Kira sighed and sipped her coconut drink loudly. Evelyn who was beside her laughed heartily, well…yeah, they forced her to come over even when she said she wouldn't. Moreover, she permitted them to do so, she said 'Do your worst' and they did it."You need to start coming out regularly," Evelyn advised Kira while the latter only eyed her before hissing."This is coming from an extreme introvert, haha."Evelyn shook her head in amusement and there was silence. They watched the wave roll against the water thereby creating a splashing sound. Tom and the other kids were near the water with two adults to oversee their affairs and make sure that they were okay.Evelyn sighed and sipped the milk that she was holding. This was what she knew that Tom was lacking but wouldn't want to let her know. Even though he was young yet he wasn't dumb, he was very smart and this was one of his characteristics that made Evel
CHAPTER 34: AM I A BASTARD?Tom looked from his mum to his supposed 'daddy' and wondered why no one was responding to his question."Tom, you shouldn't ask such meaningless questions. Instead, ask those that are beneficial to you." Evelyn chided him and Tom pouted."Tom, a bastard is someone who doesn't have a father," Raphael responded sharply. Evelyn was astounded and she couldn't help but yell at Raphael for telling that to a kid."RAPHAEL!"But he ignored her and proceeded to explain, "But you are not a bastard because you have a father, right?" Raphael winked at Tom and the little boy giggled."Yes, you are my father and daddy." He replied happily."Now that's how my boy should behave. So don't mind anyone who goes around saying that about you. Just focus on your studies and make your mum proud of you, okay?""Okay."Evelyn rested her head against the window. For a moment there, it was like she was about to lose it. She was confused and at the same time grateful because if it wer
CHAPTER 35. DINNER DATE.Raphael and Evelyn arrived at Raphael's only secret penthouse. As she stepped out, she was amazed by the exterior decorations, it was all thanks to the lights that she was able to see everything. Raphael watched her silently as she was so invested in her surroundings and he silently thanked his stars for bringing the two of them together at this certain point. She looked so beautiful that Raphael was finding it hard to take his eyes off her throughout the whole ride.He walked over to meet her. Evelyn caught a whiff of his manly and intoxicating perfume, it smelt homely."Shall we?" She glanced at him and then at his cuffed hand, she gently hooked hers with his and he led the way.Stepping into the place was like another new world for Evelyn. Her eyes kept checking out every detail she came across."You have a beautiful home." She commented."It can't be called home yet if it's this empty. It's only a house." Raphael responded.They continued walking until the