Semua Bab The CEO's Secret Divorce: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Evelyn stared at the letter in her hands.Do not trust the man you married.Her father's handwriting.Her father's warning.Yet somehow, the words didn't give her the answers she wanted.They only made her tired.She folded the letter and placed it back inside the envelope.“I don't want to do this anymore.”Adrian looked at her.“Evelyn—”“I mean it.”She lifted her eyes to him.“I don't want to spend another day searching for secrets. I don't want to follow clues. I don't want to wonder who is lying to me.”Margaret remained silent.Evelyn looked at her.“If you know something about my father, tell me when you're ready. But I'm not going to destroy myself trying to uncover it.”Then she turned to Adrian.“And I'm still divorcing you.”Adrian's face tightened.“Evelyn.”“You heard me.”She walked toward the door.Adrian followed.“Wait.”She stopped but didn't turn around.“I'll sign the papers.”Her heart skipped.She slowly looked back.“You will?”“Yes.”She hadn't expected that a

The car stopped in front of Evelyn's house.Adrian looked at her.“Are you sure you don't want me to take you inside?”“I'll be fine.”He hesitated.“Evelyn.”She looked at him.“I'll come back as soon as I can.”She nodded.“Go.”Adrian drove away.Evelyn watched the car disappear down the street.She hated the feeling in her chest.She knew the situation wasn't Adrian's fault. If Clara was genuinely having a problem with the pregnancy, he had every right to be there.Still, jealousy burned quietly inside her.She walked into the house and dropped her handbag on the sofa.Her phone rang.Mia.“Hello?”“You sound terrible.”“I am terrible.”“What happened?”Evelyn sighed.“Adrian took me out for breakfast.”“That sounds good.”“It was.”“So why do you sound like someone died?”“Clara called him.”Mia became quiet.“And?”“She said there was a problem with the baby.”“Ah.”“Exactly.”Mia sighed.“Evelyn, you can't blame him for going.”“I know.”“Then what's wrong?”Evelyn sat down.“I

The following morning, Evelyn woke up to the sound of birds outside the window.For a few seconds, she forgot where she was.Then she remembered.Adrian's private estate.The room he had prepared for her three years ago.And the way he had held her hand the previous night.A small smile appeared on her lips.She quickly wiped it away.“Don't get carried away, Evelyn.”She got out of bed and headed downstairs.Adrian was already in the kitchen.He turned when he heard her.“Good morning.”“Good morning.”He looked at her.“You slept well?”“Very well.”“Good.”He placed a cup of tea on the counter.Evelyn stared at it.“You made tea too?”“I'm improving.”She laughed.“You're becoming a completely different person.”Adrian smiled.“Maybe I finally have a reason to.”Before Evelyn could answer, her phone rang.She looked at the screen.Daniel.Adrian noticed the name.“Who is Daniel?”“A friend.”Adrian's expression changed slightly.“A male friend?”Evelyn raised an eyebrow.“Yes.”He

Evelyn woke up the next morning with a smile she couldn't explain.Then she remembered the date.The dance.The kiss.Her smile disappeared.She touched her lips.“I'm in trouble.”For the first time in years, she had allowed herself to feel something for Adrian again.And that scared her.She got out of bed and headed downstairs.Adrian was already there.The moment he saw her, his lips curved into a smile.“Good morning.”“Good morning.”“You're smiling.”“So are you.”“I have a reason.”Evelyn looked away.“Don't remind me.”“Why?”“Because we're supposed to be getting divorced.”Adrian's smile faded slightly.“I know.”He walked closer.“But we're not divorced yet.”She looked at him.“Adrian.”“I didn't say anything.”“You were thinking it.”“Maybe.”Evelyn shook her head.“You're impossible.”“And you kissed me back.”Her cheeks warmed.“I did not.”“You did.”“I was confused.”“Very confused.”She glared at him.He laughed.---After breakfast, Evelyn went to her office.She ha

The rest of the afternoon passed quietly.For once, Evelyn didn't feel the need to question every little thing Adrian did.He was at his office.She was working on her business proposal.And somehow, the distance between them no longer felt cold.At six o'clock, Adrian called.“Are you busy?”Evelyn smiled.“Not really. Why?”“Get ready.”“For what?”“Dinner.”“Again?”“Yes.”She laughed.“Didn't we just go on a date?”“That was yesterday.”“And today?”“Today is different.”“How?”“You'll see.”The call ended before she could ask anything else.---An hour later, Evelyn walked downstairs.Adrian was waiting.He looked at her for a moment before speaking.“You look beautiful.”“Thank you.”He offered his hand.“Ready?”She took it.“Yes.”This time, instead of taking her to an expensive restaurant, Adrian drove to a quiet beach.Evelyn stared at him in surprise.“You brought me here?”“Yes.”“You know I haven't been here since I was a child.”“I know.”She turned toward him.“How do y