Chapter 81

Eva's POV By the time Friday night came around, I had already gone through the same set of thoughts more times than I was willing to admit, each one circling back to the same conclusion no matter how I tried to approach it from a different angle. I stood in front of the mirror longer than necessary, not because I didn’t know what to wear, but because I was trying to convince myself that the choice I had already made was the right one. The dress fell perfectly against my frame, the deep blue fabric catching the light in a way that felt understated yet impossible to ignore, flowing all the way down in a clean, elegant line that didn’t need embellishment to stand out. The silver heels added just enough height without making the entire look feel forced, while the jewelry I had chosen remained minimal but deliberate, each piece placed with enough care to look effortless even though I knew it wasn’t.

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Chapter 82

Eva's POV I stepped out carefully, my heels meeting the ground with a soft sound. I had barely taken two steps forward when a maid approached me in a hurry, though her movements remained composed, her posture straight despite the quickness in her pace. “Excuse me,” she began, stopping just in front of me, her eyes lifting to meet mine with a mixture of politeness and careful observation. “Are you Master Ethan’s fiancée?” The title still carried weight every time I heard it spoken out loud, especially in a place like this, where it clearly meant something more than just words. I didn’t hesitate long enough for it to be noticeable, but I did register it before giving a small nod. “Yes.” I mumbled. Something in her expression shifted immediately, not dramatically, but enough to show recognition and a subtle increas

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Chapter 83

Eva's POV“You heard me,” I replied evenly. "My name is Eva, and I am Ethan's fiance"For a moment after I introduced myself, Lola simply stared at me, the surprise on her face flickering into something sharper, something edged with disbelief and wounded pride. It didn’t last long. It never did with people like her. The shock settled, and in its place came something far more familiar.. amusement laced with disdain.Then she laughed. It wasn’t soft or light, but sharp enough to echo faintly against the polished walls, drawing attention even in a space that already felt too still.“Oh,” she dragged the sound out, her lips curling as she looked at me like I had just told her a joke she didn’t quite believe but was willing to entertain. “This just keeps getting better.”I didn’t react. I held her gaze, steady and unbothered, even though I could feel the tension of the moment pressing in from every side.“You really came in here and decided that was the role you were going to play?” she co

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Chapter 84

Eva's POVThe silence that followed that single sentence—Ethan’s fiancée—didn’t break immediately. It stretched, thin and fragile, as if the entire room needed a moment to rearrange itself around what had just been said.I could feel it in the way their gazes lingered longer now, sharper, less curious and more deliberate, like they were trying to measure me against a standard I hadn’t been introduced to.Anna was the first to recover.“That’s… unexpected,” she said, though the word didn’t quite cover the expression on her face. Her brows were drawn together, her lips pressed slightly as she looked toward Ethan’s grandmother. “We’ve never heard anything about Ethan being engaged.”Her tone wasn’t outright accusatory, but it carried enough disbelief to make the question beneath it obvious.“You weren’t meant to,” Ethan’s grandmother replied calmly, folding her hands lightly on the table. “Which is exactly why we’re all here tonight.”Anna blinked once, clearly not satisfied with that an

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Chapter 85

Eva's POV “There you are,” she said as she lifted a hand slightly in invitation. “Come closer, child.” I didn’t hesitate. I closed the distance between us, aware of every pair of eyes tracking my movement, measuring, judging, questioning, but I didn’t let it slow me down. When I reached her, I leaned in gently and wrapped my arms around her in a brief, respectful hug. She returned it without pause, her hand coming up to rest lightly against my back, the gesture natural and unforced. “I’ve been waiting to meet you properly,” she murmured, just loud enough for me to hear. “So have I,” I replied quietly, pulling back. When I straightened, I caught the expression on her face again—pleased, genuinely so—and it struck me how different it was from the rest of the room. “Sit here,” she said, gesturing to the seat on her left.

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Chapter 86

Eva's POV The tension at the table hadn’t eased, not even slightly, and I could still feel the weight of their scrutiny pressing in from every side. I heard the sound of the door opening and turned to see that Lola was walking inside. She appeared at the doorway with the same sharp presence she had earlier, though this time there was no mask of composure, no attempt at control. Her gaze swept across the room quickly, dismissing everyone else in a second before it landed on me.And froze, more specifically on where I was sitting.Her expression changed instantly, the irritation rising so fast it barely gave her time to contain it. “What is she doing there?” she demanded, her voice cutting through the room as she stepped inside without waiting for acknowledgment. Every head turned toward her, though no one spoke immediately. Her eyes locked onto mine again, sharper now, incredulous.“Stand up,” she said, her tone direct and commanding, like she expected obedience without question.I d

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