"Argh! Don't give me that look. She started it!" Matt dropped the grocery bags and said. "Oh my, goodness, Camila." Eve stood up and touched her shoulder. "What happened? What did he do to you?" "Madam!" Camila sobbed loudly, covering her face. She went to her knees and lamented, "I only asked him to hold the grocery bags as you instructed. But he pointed at me and said... He said..." "What did he say, Camila?" Eve pulled her up and glared at Matt. "Don't be afraid, tell me." "Madam." Camila sniffed and wiped her tears. "He told me that I'm so skinny and pale. He said I'm so fragile that I won't even last a second in bed. He also said my chest is too flat and I look like a boy." "Ahhh! Matt!" Eve gasped. "Shame on you. How can you say this to a lady? Are your eyes paining you to say that she's too skinny?" "She asked for it. No one orders this Young Master around and goes unscathed." Eve shook her head and patted Camila's back. "Don't listen to him, Camila. You're very be
Not a minute late, the stylists arrived. Eve sat in front of the mirror as they put makeup on her face. "There's a variety of designs to choose from. Which one do you prefer, Ma'am?" One of the stylists asked as she arranged some gowns on the bed. "What color is Ethan's necktie?" Eve accessed the gowns. The designs were on par with each other and it was hard to choose one. "I think Mr. Anderson is wearing a golden necktie tonight.""In that case, I'll take the red one with golden patterns." "That's a nice choice. You have eyes for great things, Ma'am." Eve smiled through the mirror. After the stylist was done with her face, she pulled out the cap on her head and let her hair loose. "You have great hair, Ma'am. What kind of hairstyle do you prefer? A bob, or a shoulder-length hairstyle with a bang, or you'd like us to add an extension?" "No, make it wavy at the end, and leave some strands at the front." The stylists did as she instructed and when they finished styling her hair,
"Ahhh! Ethan, y–you." Eve yelped. His hands wandered into her dress and she quickly pulled away, pushing at his chest. "Argh! What is wrong with you, Ethan? I worked so hard on this makeup." Eve stared at her reflection in her phone's camera. Her lipstick was gone.She pursed her lips and opened the pouch. Luckily, a lipstick rolled out and she picked it up and applied it on her lips. "Apart from making me feel like the ugliest person alive, you also planned to ruin my makeup. Ethan, are you a psycho?" Ethan brought out his phone and operated it silently, acting as if nothing had happened. And Eve sighed and stared out of the window. The large billboards lit up now and then. Skyscrapers glowed with lights. And the night sky shone with stars. They soon arrived at the heart of the city, and the Limo stopped in front of an enormous hotel. Eve's eyes brightened up and they snapped to Ethan. "Don't go out yet," Ethan said in a warning tone as if sensing her excitement. "Wait for my c
Eve's grandfather and Ethan's grandfather were about to play chess. The duo did not notice them even when they approached the table. Eve shook her head, wondering about their obsession with chess. Because even during her wedding ceremony with Ethan, they didn't cease to compete there. "Ah! Big Sis! It's Big Sis!" The first person that noticed them was one of her sisters sitting across the table. "Big Sis, is this really you? Am I dreaming?" Eve's other sister stood up and exclaimed. Her father stared at her in shock and her grandfather stood up. "The heavens must have blessed me tonight. My favorite granddaughter is here, and I'm about to beat this Old Man." He wrapped Eve in a firm hug. "Evelyn, you silly girl. Just because we sent you off to this boy doesn't mean that you can't visit us. It has been many months. Why haven't you come to see us yet?" "Big Sis!" Her sisters left their chairs and came to her side. "You look so different, Big Sis. Wow, you're so pretty." "Brothe
"What is going on?""Why are policemen here?""Is there a criminal amongst us?"The crowd started murmuring and the soft music quieted down. Cole stared at Eve, fists clenched and eyes flashing with anger. The policeman advanced towards her and her brows furrowed. "Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Nathan has put a charge against you. Can you follow us to the station?" One of the policemen held out the handcuffs in his hand and said. "A charge against me? For what?" Eve's frown deepened. It wasn't because of the beating she'd given him in the changing room at the boutique, right? "What is going on? What brings this imbecile here? This Young Master has been ransacking the whole city to find you. You dared come here and press charges against my Sister-in-law?" Matt hollered, flailing his hands in the air. More crowd gathered around and the whispers increased. "What business might Mrs. Anderson have with this Young Man?""He doesn't seem to be part of the social circle, but he doesn't look ordina
"Well well well." The video stopped playing and someone stepped out of the crowd and clapped. The Young Man was tall. He looked to be just about Ethan's age. His lips quirked into a mischievous smile, and he whistled loudly. "What a great show you have pulled off," he said. "I didn't know this party would be so interesting. Thank heavens, I didn't miss the flight."The crowd's murmur quieted down as the new man stepped in front of Cole. "But believe me, Young Man. I was a bit disappointed. Even a bad scriptwriter would come up with something better. Did you think everyone in this hall is a fool?""What do you know, Mister? This isn't anyone's problem." Cole retorted. "This is between me and Mrs. Anderson.""Then wait until you are alone with Mrs. Anderson and her family before you take this kind of action. This is a cliched approach, Young Man. And every sensible person in this hall knows what you're aiming at.""Ethan. Do you know him?" Eve whispered to Ethan.But the slight frown
"Ethan, wake up!" Eve sat on the bed, shaking the sleeping man who wouldn't budge. "Urgh! Ethan!" She whined. "Evelyn, stop it." Ethan groaned in his sleep. "What do you want?""You know what I want." Eve didn't stop shaking him. "Remember your promise to me last night. It's morning already, let's set out."Ethan opened his eyes, groaning. He reached for his phone on the bedside table and turned it on. "It's four in the morning. Go to sleep, Eve."Eve shook her head. How could she go to sleep? In fact, she'd been having sleepless nights for several days now. If she didn't take any action early, things might go out of hand. "Ethan."Ethan dropped his phone and turned his back to her, closing his eyes. "Ethan." Eve shook him again and called out. "Are you going back on your promise now? You said you will take me to the hospital this morning.""We have to set out early, Ethan. This way, you can also arrive at work on time when we're done at the hospital.""Eve!" Ethan sat up on the be
Eve sprang to her feet, her chest hammering and her nerves tingling."G–Great news. What great news! Am I pregnant?" She clapped her hands and asked. "Please sit down, Mrs. Anderson." The OB-GYN sat on her chair and gestured for her to sit, smiling softly. "The good news is, you are a hundred percent healthy, Mrs. Anderson. There's nothing wrong with your system, and the chance of getting pregnant is also a hundred percent."Eve's hope had reached the sky, but now it plummeted down to the bottom of the deepest pit. "Ow." She lowered herself to the chair and fiddled with her fingers. "If I'm a hundred percent healthy, why aren't I pregnant yet?" She looked up and asked. "Please tell me, Doc. Is there something I'm doing wrong?" "You aren't doing anything wrong, Mrs. Anderson." The doctor chortled. "But I'll offer you some advice and prescribe some medication for you. They can help you accelerate the process." She picked up a pen and scribbled some notes on a piece of paper. "Do you