All Chapters of Save it, Mr Arrogant! I Dumped You After Reborn.: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

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Chapter 121: Date night.

Evelyn POVWe drove to a quiet bar in downtown Crescent HarbourIt was an upscale bar but intimate. Gabriel ordered whiskey for himself and a glass of wine for me. We sat in a corner booth, away from the main bar area.“I thought we were going to a more closed-off space,” I commented looking around the bar. I could see a few gazes being thrown our way.These days, I was more worried that my pristine image would be soiled again, plus, given everyone’s effort to get me off the bad books of the public, I owed them this much.When I turned back to Gabriel, he was staring at me quietly. When our gaze met, he looked away and shook his head.“I cannot be in a more intimate place than this with you, Evelyn. You’re not even doing anything, yet you drive me crazy.”“Crazy?” I arched my brow, trying to understand what it meant. It took me some seconds before it dawned on me. I immediately reached for my glass of wine, taking a big gulp to hide the redness on my face.Gabriel chuckled and shook h

Chapter 122: The art of not rushing.

Evelyn POVIt covered my arms and legs, leaving my voluptuous breasts and most of my thighs and stomach completely exposed. It felt risky even for me, and I couldn’t help but blush as I looked at myself in the mirror.My nipples were clearly visible through the sheer material, and my crotch area was barely concealed. I looked down, biting my lips nervously. Just as I was about to step out of the bathroom, Gabriel called out to me, his voice deep and husky.“Don’t you dare look,” he warned, his tone teasing.I obeyed; my curiosity piqued. When I came from the bathroom, he was standing there, his eyes fixed on me. I felt his gaze rake over my body, taking in every inch of my skin on display.My heart raced as I stood before him, unsure of what he would do next.I wanted to refuse and tell him that this was too much. But something in me wanted to see where this was going.Something shifted in his expression. His eyes darkened with desire, but there was also something tender in the way he

Chapter 123: The realization.

Adrian POVThe bar was loud.Music thumped from hidden speakers, glasses clinked at different corners of the room, laughter rose and fell in waves, but none of it registered the way it should have.I sat with my elbows on the counter and a glass of whiskey in my hand, staring into the amber liquid like it might give me answers if I looked long enough. I couldn’t stop replaying my altercation with Evelyn three days ago.She had come into the office the next day, practically glowing and with a smile on my face. In our meeting today, she kept sneaking glances at her phone, as if she were expecting a call or text, and not once did she acknowledge me.The flowers I’d sent up to her office the day after we fought, I’d seen them on the receptionist counter downstairs. I was frustrated by her attitude towards me, but I’ve decided to bear it and let it go since part of this problem was my fault, too.Joshua leaned against the bar beside me, his gaze flicking to me.“You’ve been quiet all night

Chapter 124: Cracks...

Adrian POV“But you ignored her consistently,” Joshua cut in. “I remember days she would call me to ask if you were with me or if I had any idea when you’d be at home because you wouldn’t take her calls. You let everyone belittle her, Adrian, so she’s right in being careful before saying yes to you again.”The memories hit me like a punch to the gut. He was right. I had done those things. I'd been so caught up in the thrill of Isabella's attention that I'd neglected the woman who actually cared about me."I know," I said quietly. "I know I wasn't good to her. But I'm ready to change. I'm ready to be the man she deserves. I need her to give me a chance."Joshua sighed and leaned forward. "Adrian, you need to give her space. Real space, not this obsessive hovering you're doing. She needs time to heal from everything you put her through.""I'm trying," I said, frustration creeping into my voice. "But she won't even talk to me. She barely acknowledges my existence at work.""Good," Joshua

Chapter 125: The bait.

Gabriel POV“Circle around, and come back in an hour for me,” I told my designated driver as I stepped out of the car.He nodded before driving away.I took a deep breath, my mind working through the puzzle pieces that had been scattered across my desk for weeks now.The bombing wasn't random. It couldn't be.Someone had deliberately planted that device in Evelyn's car. Someone who knew that I had developed a weakness for her. Someone who understood my psychology well enough to know that threatening her would bring me running, that keeping her in danger would keep me distracted from the real threat.And that was the genius of it.While I'd been focused on protecting Evelyn, investigating her accident, and trying to be her support system, someone else had been operating in the shadows. Someone close to me. Someone I trusted.The men from Bangria—the ones with the strange tattoos who'd attacked me on the bus—they'd disappeared and gone underground completely. It was like they'd never ex

Chapter 126: The frame.

Vincent POVLong after I left Gabriel, I stayed in my car.I sat in my car, my phone in my hand, Evelyn's number displayed on the screen.This had become a routine. Every evening, I would sit with my phone in my hand, staring at her contact information, my thumb hovering over the call button. Sometimes I'd stare for close to an hour, wrestling with myself over whether I should reach out.I would imagine what I’d say if she picked up. I would imagine what I’d say if she didn’t. I would imagine her voice—calm, guarded, tired of explaining herself to the world.At the end of it all, I usually didn't call. And that made me more miserable than if I'd just accepted her rejection and moved on.But I couldn't move on. Loving Evelyn Bennett had turned out to be the most difficult and the most rewarding decision of my life.I knew her fear was understandable. Her relationship with Adrian had left deep scars. I could understand why she didn't trust easily, why she pushed people away, and why she

Chapter 127: The frame II

Adrian POVMy mind was working through the pieces of this puzzle, and the picture that was forming was alarming.As a businessman, one of the things my father taught me, earlier in life and while he was still here, was: ‘Get to know whoever you’re dealing with, it’ll help you know what they’re capable of doing or not.’And there’s no way, Evelyn would intentionally set up a camera and try to slander my name or expose deep family secrets. It was just not possible.Just when I was about to find Gabriel and Vincent’s room, Joshua called me down, only to show me a video of Evelyn exposing a family secret. It was something to do with the death of my father.And as I listened to the video of the clearly drunk woman, the more I knew it could not be Evelyn. I mean, it was her face and all, but Evelyn would never do that. There were worse secrets she could have spilt and now of all times…No, it wasn’t Evelyn.A few minutes later, I’d watched Vincent and Gabriel exit the club while Joshua made

Chapter 128: The frame III

Adrian POVI turned to the manager, who was eyeing us warily. “You see, turns out I wasn’t the only one who got the call. He did, too, and I’m sensing the last person coming towards us also received the call. Evelyn is in the VIP room. Take us there, or else…”The words were barely out of my mouth when Gabriel brushed past me, walking towards the elevator that led to the VIP rooms. The manager immediately followed him.“Excuse me, sir, you can’t just…”“Listen to me, good man,” Gabriel stopped just enough to give him a pat on the head. “I am no citizen of this shithole city, but if I ever come to your establishment, politely requesting access and you delay me, I promise you won’t go home with all your body parts. Now, would you move, or do you want me to make true your wishes?”The manager stuttered; his face had gone white with fear. Vincent broke into a sprint, catching up with Gabriel while I followed suit. Soon, we were stuck in an elevator, heading to whatever floor Gabriel was g

Chapter 129: Water in basket.

Evelyn POVThree days.It had been three days since I woke up in the hospital with no memory of how I got there. Three days since I learned about the video. Three days of damage control and media spin, and trying to piece together what had actually happened to Belle and me.Now I sat in my office with Belle beside me, recounting the events of that night to a Detective. Adrian stood in the corner, his presence a constant reminder that nothing I said would be believed if it contradicted his version of reality."We'd booked a karaoke room," Belle was saying, her voice steady despite the tremor I could see in her hands. "Just the two of us initially. Some of my friends were supposed to meet us later. We were having a good time, just singing, laughing. And then I needed to use the ladies' room.""How long were you gone?" The Detective asked, his pen poised over his notebook."I don't know, maybe thirty seconds?" Belle said, looking at me for confirmation. I nodded. "When Belle didn't come

Chapter 130: The confirmation.

Gabriel POVI took a deep breath and dialled another number after finishing my conversation with Evelyn. The question I was about to ask had been burning in my mind for weeks, but I'd been hesitant to voice it. Now, however, hesitation was a luxury I could no longer afford.Dax answered on the first ring. "Boss.""Where was Rowan on the day of Evelyn's car explosion?" I asked without preamble.There was a pause on the other end. A long one. Long enough that I knew Dax understood the weight of the question."I... I remember he wasn't around," Dax said slowly. "When he came back, he had this wild look in his eyes. Like he'd been running or something. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now that you're asking...""Now you think it means something," I finished for him."Boss, are you saying what I think you're saying?" Dax asked, his voice dropping.I didn't respond to that. Instead, I asked, "Where is Rowan now?"So, a few days ago, Dax had called to inform me that Rowan was makin

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