Chapter- [ 9 ]

[ Evangeline ]

"Let's pretend that he isn't here, Eve." Dominic whispered in my ear as we walked in the annual conclave of corporate world. Most of the businessmen, big or small, local or multinational company owners, from large scale to small scale, they all were going to attend the meeting where the agenda for the next five year's GDP and economic growth in the secondary sector of economy were happened to be discussed under sustainable development.

Being, one of the top manufacturers of the country, Colton and Dominic were also attending this summit and it's my first time to be there as one of the team members selected by Dominic himself.

I would be the happiest person on the planet if Colton wasn't in the picture because his presence around me for whole twelve hours would be challenging for me.

"I can't see him anywhere. I just hope that he won't show his face today or I don't know what I'm going to do with him." I heard him muttering under his breath.

"Just relax, Dom. We are here