I just went to catch hold of Lisa.” Eva nodded, disappointed to hear him. Of course, he had gone to see his sister. How silly of her to ask? “Oh, did you meet her? She didn’t come here.” Alexander nodded, wondering what reason to give her to explain his surprise visit. “Yes, I met her and your entire group. I just came here to check up on you.” Eva didn’t prod further since it was obvious he came here only out of curiosity. The space beside her looked so inviting that Alexander couldn’t resist the temptation to sit with her. Eva’s eyes widened when he joined her on the sofa, his legs almost brushing with hers as he occupied the entire space beside her. His presence filled up the room, the scent of his cologne playing havoc with her senses. “Were you crying, Eva?” His sudden question took her by surprise and when he picked her hand up in his large rough one, Eva’s young heart melted into a puddle. She could only shake her head as her throat felt too choked to utter a single word. W
They all squealed with delight at seeing their friend after years. “How did you know we’re meeting up here?” asked Skylar, as she sprang up from her seat to embrace her friend. “Sienna informed me and here I am,” said Alyssa, as they all hugged her one by one. Eva stood quietly with tears of pure happiness in her eyes as she stared at her friend in disbelief. Was she really here for good? Alyssa at last turned towards her, opening her arms out for a hug. “Aren’t you gonna give me a hug, Eva?” Eva smiled through her tears and went forward, wrapping her best friend in her arms. “I’m so glad to see you, Alyssa.” Alyssa could feel the pain in her voice, although she tried her best to look happy. For the last four years, the few times they had interacted over the phone, Eva had been very secretive about her true feelings. Alyssa had called her the day her brother got engaged, and Eva hadn’t accepted her call for a month. She found out from Sienna that she had stopped taking care of hers
“Who’s there Alex?” purred Beatrix from behind him and he came to his senses and looked away. “Shall we leave?” he asked gruffly, turning away and storming out of the apartment without a word. His indifference hurt Eva, and she slowly emerged from the kitchen after the door closed shut after them. “I’m not going to Phoenix. I'm fine with any other place,” she said, her mood already souring at the interaction. How could Alexander not recognize her at all? Hurt, she picked up her bag and trudged ahead towards the door. The doorbell rang, and Alyssa rushed ahead of her to open it.“You aren’t going anywhere, Eva,” scolded an upset Alyssa while opening the door. Skylar and Hayley barged inside, looking upset and displeased, arguing amongst themselves. “You shouldn’t have said that to him,” scolded Skylar. “I couldn’t top myself. She’s a bitch,” argued Hayley while the other two gaped at them. “I know, but she is Alex’s fiancée,” pointed out Skylar. “I don’t care,” said Hayley with a
“Desmond wants you and Beatrix to plan your wedding, Alex. How long are you planning to wait? Isn’t four years enough?” asked his mom at the dinner table. When his mom invited him and Beatrix over for dinner, he immediately understood his parents’ intentions. He wanted to avoid it but his dad ruled the option out by arriving at his place with Beatrix to get him. So here he was sitting, sandwiched between Beatrix and her dad, with his parents facing him. It was the worst situation ever! “I’m willing to marry him right away, aunt Jodie.” Alexander glared at Beatrix wanting to remind her she had to leave her ways if she genuinely wanted to marry him but with her father sitting right next to him, he couldn’t utter a single word, “I’ve asked you something, Alexander. When do we fix your wedding date?” prodded his mom. “I’m not ready to get married, mom.” “Scratch that. I think he isn’t ready to marry me,” pouted an upset Beatrix. “No one will be ready to marry you, Trixie, if you don’
“I can’t possibly go wearing such a shocking red dress? It's super short, Eva! Hell, no, I’m not wearing this,” wailed Sienna, holding the dress Alyssa had chosen for her. It was deep red with a scooping neckline and a short hemline and Eva was adamant that she wear it. “You don’t have a choice, Sien. Hurry, they’ll be here soon to pick us up.” Eva pulled the deep coffee-colored ruched dress on and stared at her reflection in the mirror. The dress matched her eyes, that were a few shades lighter in comparison. Her milky white skin glowed unlike ever before and she just couldn’t believe that the woman in the mirror was actually her! She grabbed her hair to fix them up in a messy bun when Sienna grabbed hold of her hand. “Let it be. Just curl it a little. You’re looking swooning hot, Eva.” She helped her curl her long hair while Eva helped her with the makeup. The doorbell rang and Eva rushed to open the door since Sienna couldn’t find her favourite perfume. “Sorry girls! Just a minu
Alexander wrapped his arm possessively around Eva’s shoulder, drawing her towards him. “Mind your own business, Maxwell.” However, the man rolled his eyes at Alexander, noticing Eva's discomfort. “Are you with him, Coco?” he asked Eva, completely ignoring Alexander. It surprised Eva that they knew one another. “No, I’m with my friends,” said Eva truthfully, while Alexander snorted with anger, not having expected Eva to decline it outright in front of his enemy. This was a popular nightclub frequented by the rich and famous of NYC. Owned by his arch-enemy, Lucas Donnelly’s uncle, Alexander, knew all their friends. Therefore, Maxwell Clyborne was no stranger to him. He was Lucas’s brother, Nicholas Donnelly’s best friend. He hated Nicholas since he pursued Alyssa just to get even with him for an old stupid enmity! “Great, I’ll buy you drinks. Which is your table?” he asked, but Alexander pushed him away from her, his whole body flushed with a mad fury.“I asked you to stay away from
The temptation was too strong, and he simply cupped the back of her neck and smashed his lips to hers, his demanding mouth grazing against hers roughly. He tasted of whiskey and salt, biting her lips to make her gasp. Her heart raced, pumping vigorously in her chest, causing her knees to buckle, and she just wrapped her arm around his neck for support. She could feel all the hard ridges of his body pressed against hers and knew that she was ruined for life. She could never get over Alexander Van Every. He lived in every breath, every cell of her body. His tongue glided inside her sweet mouth, and a groan of intense pleasure escaped Alexander’s mouth. This was pure heaven! The clinical kisses he was forced to give Beatrix in front of their parents couldn’t ever compare to this. He had always wanted to taste Eva's luscious lips since his growing-up years and now, when he had, he knew that he was doomed. He wanted more of her. Next time, he didn’t want a drunken kiss. He wanted her to k
The next day, Alexander had to leave on an urgent work trip to Sydney that he had been postponing for a while. It would take him long since he would have to visit their flagship hotel in Singapore as well. Unaware of his trip, Eva steered clear of Alexander and Alyssa, and concentrated on her job instead. The feel of his lips was branded on hers and played havoc with her senses every minute, making it impossible to concentrate on anything. She knew it was a mistake on her part because she was too drunk to see sense, but how could Alexander lose control? After all, he was in his senses! Didn’t he remember he was engaged to Beatrix and would marry her soon? Why did he betray his fiancée? Eva felt used, humiliated and cheap and couldn’t face herself for the next few days. Guilt, shame, hopelessness, disappointment filled her mind and she couldn’t confide even in her best friend, Alyssa. Although close, Sienna was busy with her life as Lucas Donnelly met with an accident and was admitte