The sexual tension between her and Alessandro scared Eve more than her fear of her identity being exposed.Avoiding him only seemed to be making the air around them more and more intense whenever they met, as if she had come across water after years of thirst.It nudged at her and drove her crazy, to the point where she was tempted to ask her husband for another night or jump him while he slept.All they had to do was look at each other or hold hands in public and she would feel like her skin had been heated on fire. At the end, Eve had decided to start sleeping in her original bedroom, again, minimising when she had to stay in close proximity with her husband.But she couldn't avoid him that particular night, since they were going to be attending a public function together. Their first official outing as a married couple was the anniversary ceremony of a brand which they had both been invited to.Eve stood in the middle of her room, dressed in a white evening dress which pooled at
Eve knew she should have kept her curiosity to herself minutes into her search on Google.Turned out that Lydia Crane wasn't just an iconic actress. She was perfectly moulded into a smooth tanned skin, flawless features and an intelligence which wasn't rivaled by any model.Fans loved her, and pictures of her and Alessandro were all over the Internet, which made Eve wonder how she had missed it all those months.Well, she hadn't been bothered enough to search, but now, she had opened the Pandora's box and there was no returning from it.She couldn't unsee the obvious affection between Alessandro and Lydia. They had been friends for years and had supported each other in interviews.There was no indication that they had dated in official sites, but fans speculated that they had been seen on dates briefly, but suddenly Ava Stark had announced her pregnancy, killing those dating rumours.Eve bit her fingers deep into the night, hours after they had returned from the party.She massaged he
Alessandro kissed like a god of sex.His capable fingers craftily pulled her into his rock hard body, and his tongue slipped into her warm, eager mouth, cologne mingled with his masculine sweat.He tasted of addiction and sin, and in his arms, Eve felt like she was eating a forbidden apple.He was tempting and gorgeous, plundering her lips like they had been made for him, cradling her face and cupping her waist.There was no separation between her body and his anymore. The space was almost nonexistent. She met his hot demanded kiss with equal vigor, matching his hunger and desire.The kiss turned wet, hot sloppy sounds of tongues and mouths clashing in a union that was burning and scorching hot.Eve burned and died for him, her body melting into his, a sigh of relief escaping her lips.It felt as if after so many weeks of needing and pretending not to want him, she had finally gotten a taste of sin.And damn was it even more delicious than she remembered. Alessandro Stark's fingers
"I wonder what will happen to Ava now that Lydia is back.""But I thought Alessandro really loved her.""No matter how good you are in charming a man, nothing beats a first love."Eve's eyes remained shut at the set, earplugs blocking her ears from the rest of the world. She feigned ignorance when the makeup artist regarded her puffy eyes with pity in her eyes, and pretended she didn't hear any of the words spoken about her.None of them was after all anything in comparison to the ache slamming into her heart.Alessandro hadn't returned home last night, nor had he called her back.She had stayed up for a good part of the night, waiting, staring at the diamond wall clock and her phone, and then looking at the front door.But Alessandro hadn't done as much as leave a text. He had stood her up in that restaurant while the staff gossiped and muttered shit about her.Yet he hadn't bothered...Eve dug her fingers into her palms to dull the emotional avhe that was spreading through her hea
'Trouble in Paradise' was the headline which dominated the entertainment news that week, with pictures of Alessandro and Eve, then Alessandro and Lydia.She was compared with Lydia and had fans rate them both, picking who was more suitable for Alessandro.She received calls from popular news channels who wanted to interview her regarding her husband's affairs.Even her in-laws called asking why she hadn't stopped it. Journalists made a crowd at the sets, disrupting their activities, and also camped in front of the mansion.Throughout the week, Eve felt absolutely humiliated. She wished for the ground to open up and swallow her whole she wouldn't have to put up with this.It was most embarrassing since she and Alessandro had projected themselves as a happy couple.And to make matters worse for her, there were constantly issues at the Johnson Corporation due to Harry's inability to do anything.He was more incompetent than Eve had feared, and they ended up losing business deals and cli
Chairwoman Wilson-Stark was in designers' pants and unique tailored suit jacket that was both professional and sexy. Her blond hair was packed in a chignon, and her blue eyes sparkled like crystals beneath the spotlight.People stood as she walked with confident elegant steps, bowing as one would welcome a Queen.Security filed up and stood on both sides, enabling her to walk in the middle.Like an empress.Alessandro Stark wondered if he were in a joke of a dream.All those times his wife had been on the phone with Leonardo, and even when she had met him, he had simply assumed that she was having an affair.But she had been carefully making business plans with him!Mixed emotions burned in his chest. He was both in awe of her and mortified at the same time.How many other things did he not know about his wife?Eve's stilettos clicked against the floors, her perfect frame encased in that suit. As she got closer to him, the reality hit him harder. Yes, it was she who had fixed an ap
Alessandro entered the mansion in the evening after a long meeting with his legal team, to see his wife in his room.She sat cross-legged, looking elegant with her hair let down in long straight style. In the dim indigo and blue lighting of the room, his wife was like Cleopatra dressed in that suit and stilettos.Coupled with the glass of red wine she was nursing in her hand, Alessandro stared for a moment, something wrenching in his guts.Damn her for being so unpredictable, unlike the selfish vain Ava he knew before. This was exactly the reason he was still unable to get past those nights they had shared.But how could she? When she was even more addictive than the wine in her hand and hotter than the fiery flames..."Can you shut the door? The staff shouldn't witness us fight, should they?" That soft and yet commanding tone...Alessandro killed something within him and lifted himself from the wall.He hadn't even realised how long he had been leaning against it, gawking at his wi
Wife, Mom, CEO, Actress, Model.The traffic on Ava's social media accounts was crazy. The agency finally hired a media handler on the second week, after it was clear that Wendy would slump and fall ill with the tons of work facing her.Offers poured in from all directions, and although Eve had wanted to take a break from the recently concluded shoot, her agent had convinced her to accept a role."We need to cash into this obsession fans currently have with you. Baby, the importance of a celebrity is fleeting, you won't always remain relevant unless you entertain your fans."Those words from her agent had pushed Eve to choose the role of an assassin who killed for the government in power. "It's badass, but shouldn't you work on a hallmark romance or something?" Eve hadn't shared that opinion with her manager. Romance was a no-no for her, specifically now.Alessandro barely slept in the house anymore, and whenever she saw him, it was when they crossed paths on their way to Zoe.The t