Nathan gave the little girl a friendly smile.He rarely smiled, but when it came to these little kids, his attitude softened without a second thought.When Nicole saw the tension diffused, she quickly smiled at Nathan and said, “You’re a really kind man, Nathan. Give me a minute. I’ll settle this immediately.”Nodding, Nathan got up to leave.Before he left, he glanced at Eva. There was a curious look deep inside his eyes.Eva, on the other hand, did not think much about him. The only thought she had about him was that he was a good-looking man.The children stared at Nathan’s back as he walked away.“Mommy, that man is really handsome!” Max praised.“Yeah. He’s really, really handsome. Don’t be sad, Max. You’ll be just as handsome when you grow up.” Mia smiled as she encouraged her brother.The look on Nicole’s face changed as Nathan walked away.She glanced at Eva. “Madam, I thank your kids for being my fans. How about I sign two sets of autographs for your children and we’
By the time Eva returned to the shop with her children, it was already seven at night.The three of them had a simple dinner. After that, Eva arranged for the children to go upstairs to play.Unexpectedly, Mason actually returned to the shop.This time, he had his girlfriend, Lucy Quill, with him.Eva was slightly surprised.She had met Lucy a few times but did not know her well. All Eva knew about her was that she had previously studied at the same university as Mason. Lucy was fair-skinned and pretty; she was known as the school belle back in the days. She came from quite a good family and was an intellectual who looked like a lovely and gentle person.Lucy and Mason made a good couple.Smiling, Eva welcomed them in as she said, “Mason, Miss Quill, what are you doing here so late?”Mason gave a forced smile. He replied, “We’re here to get some flowers.”“What flowers are you looking for?” Eva asked with a small smile.Lucy replied with a sweet, gentle voice, “Give us a bouq
Lucy looked slightly happier after hearing Eva’s words. Sighing, she said, “To be honest, I’ve been quite troubled over our relationship. I like Mason a lot. I really hope to get married and start a family with him as soon as possible, but he… doesn't seem to feel the same way.”Eva smiled as she continued working on the roses in her hand. “Mason places career above all else. I guess he has his own plans. Although… it’s probably time for him to settle down. It’s not easy to get such a great woman like you, Miss Quill. It'd be a pity if he missed out on you.”“Do you… really think so?”Lucy’s hand paused mid-air while still holding the flower. She looked at Eva contemplatively, trying to read the look on Eva’s face.Eva lifted her head to look Lucy in the eye. She did not waver as she replied, “Of course. You look great together as a couple. I’ll help you throw him some hints when I have time.”The animosity in Lucy’s eyes finally vanished when she saw how sincere Eva was. She smil
Eva recognized him at a glance.That man… That was the man who was with Nicole Pileggi at the shooting location!She did not expect to see him again.He did not even raise his head nor did he notice Eva’s presence.Finn was the one who caught the look in Eva’s eye. He quickly said, “Please come over here, Miss.”He led her toward the bathroom.Eva was taken aback, and there was a confused look on her face. “Mister, what… is the meaning of this?”Why did he lead her to the bathroom?Finn explained, “We'd like to trouble you to handle the petals and roots. They have to be placed inside the bathtub for our CEO to take a bath. You can leave after you’re done.”Eva was rendered speechless as she stared at the bathtub, which was filled with bath water.The water was quite hot as steam was wafting from the bathtub.She silently complained about how the man looked elegant and cold but ironically had the hobby of having flower baths!However, she did not express her thoughts. All sh
Eva was in a pretty good mood after leaving the hotel room.After all, she had made quite a profit. As she was wondering whether to buy some gifts for her babies, she bumped into Nicole, who had just walked out of the elevator.Eva frowned instantly. A look of deep dislike flashed in her eyes. All she wanted was to ignore Nicole.However, Nicole blocked Eva’s way. “What a coincidence. We meet again. What are you doing here?”“It’s none of your business.”Eva looked coldly at Nicole as she replied.Nicole smiled. “It is none of my business. I'm just curious. How can someone as pathetic as you be on this floor?”This floor contained the most high-end suites of the hotel and was limited to only customers with VIP status.Eva sniggered. “If a drama queen like you can be here, why can’t I?”Nicole’s expression turned cold. “How dare a flower seller like you be so rude to me? I take it you aren’t interested in collecting the rest of the payment for your flowers earlier today?”“Wha
Eva was taken aback when she realized how empty her ten fingers looked. That was when she realized that she had lost a ring.“Oh, it’s mine! I did lose a ring. I wouldn’t have realized it if you hadn’t informed me.”She had bought that wedding ring for her own convenience.It was mainly to make the opposite sex think that she was married and to avoid unnecessary trouble.Smiling, the hotel manager replied, “Do drop by if it's convenient for you. You can just approach the counter at the lobby and Mr. Langley will bring the ring down to you personally.”“Alright. Thank you. I’ll return to the hotel right now.”Eva quickly made a quick turn with her steering wheel after hanging up and drove back to the hotel.Ten minutes later, Eva saw Nathan again.The man had changed into a new set of clothes. He was wearing a white shirt and a fitted suit. He had on a pair of black suit pants and shiny leather shoes. As he was not wearing a tie, he looked less rigid than when they met in the ev
The next day, Eva brought her kids with her to the flower market early in the morning. She bought a huge batch of flowers wholesale.She was planning to slowly move all the flowers into the shop after getting out of her car.Eva did not expect Mason to suddenly appear at this hour.He had three sets of breakfast in his hand. Smiling at Eva, he said, “I knew you'd be back at this time from the wholesale market.”Eva was quite surprised.Mason seemed to be here quite often the past few days.She did not think much of it. All Eva did was smile and ask, “Are you here to buy more flowers, Mason?”He shook his head with warmth in his smile. “Nope. I’m here to deliver breakfast. I bet all of you haven’t eaten anything yet.”“No, we haven’t.”Smiling, Eva opened the trunk of her car, planning to move all the flowers down.Mason immediately stopped her when he saw this. “Let me do it. The men should help with physical and dirty labor like this. Take the breakfast and go back inside to
After breakfast, Eva began tidying up the stock she bought that morning.First, she categorized the flowers. Next, she began trimming the stems and freshening them up.The morning passed quickly.A high-end Maybach suddenly stopped in front of her flower shop that afternoon.The door of the passenger’s side opened, and a young man appeared.He ran toward the door of the backseat and opened it respectfully.From there, a long leg stretched out…The man was wearing a black, fitted suit. His shirt was buttoned up to the collar. He had broad shoulders and a slim waist, his body perfectly proportioned. He was someone with a strong presence, yet he looked extremely elegant.His expression was cold and distant. His thin lips were slightly pursed as he glanced nonchalantly at the little flower shop. He asked, “Is this the place?”“Yes, Mr. Langley. This is the place," Finn replied courteously.Nathan nodded and strode into the shop.Eva was bustling about inside. When she heard the