In the day, Evelyn Jefferson is Warren Larkin's elegant and capable executive secretary. At night, she's his alluring bedfellow.After three years of such an arrangement, she thinks he loves her. But when she proposes to him, he says, "It's just a game—we fuck, not make love. Did you really think I'd take you seriously?"She loses hope in him and leaves without another word. From that day on, her life is transformed, and her career skyrockets. She becomes a renowned lawyer that no one in the industry dares offend. Countless suitors swarm her.He regrets his decision and pins her to the wall, his eyes bloodshot. "I'm yours in heart, mind, and soul. Will you marry me, please?"She smiles seductively. "Sorry, but you're standing in the way of my Mr. Right."
View MoreWarren remembered the flower-shaped birthmark on Evelyn's shoulder blade all too well.Whenever he took her from behind, he'd find that birthmark irresistible and kiss it.He was reminded of a floral scent whenever he kissed it.That scent would always get him going.If Evelyn truly was Sonya's daughter, then she was the bride who promised to him.Warren's gaze burned with even more love as he thought about it while looking at Evelyn.His voice became deeper as well. "Evie," he said. "You are the one I am destined to be with."After saying that, he started the car engine again.Evelyn had been wearing her earphones and hadn't heard Warren's conversation with Chet. Neither had she heard Warren's touching declaration of love.Earlier that night, she shared a couple of drinks with the Yarrows. Seth hadn't been to work for a while, so she had to handle a lot of cases in the law firm.Hence, it had been days since she had rested well.She listened to relaxing music and looked out
It was no wonder that Warren was regarded as a gifted businessman. He could always identify someone's weakness and attack it.When William heard those words, his indecision instantly turned into determination."Let's sign that contract. Someday, I will surpass you."Hearing those words caused the glee in Warren's eyes to slowly reveal itself. It had been hidden until that moment.He had his men bring the contract over to William.When everything was done, the person in charge smiled at William and said, "Mr. Bennett, an important race will take place here tomorrow. There are still a few issues to work out. I'm afraid you'll have to work overtime tonight."William instantly sensed something off. His gaze was sharp when he glared at Warren. "You did this on purpose," said William. "This is your excuse to get close to Ms. Evie."Warren kept his head high and smiled. "Tomorrow's race is a national event," informed Warren. "If you don't want to lose against me, then you should prepar
Two brand-new racecars zipped out of Evelyn's view as though they were lightning.Just as she was watching the two of them race from the visitor's booth, she received a call from Jazzie.Evelyn had just tapped on her phone when Jazzie's scream came from the other end."Evie, you are assigned to walk with a ridiculously handsome groomsman tomorrow at Salma's wedding. His style suggests he's the kind of guy who is graceful and restrained in public but goes insanely wild in private. That's what I think, anyway. "Gosh, he's so hot. Cupid has blessed you again, girl."Evelyn couldn't help chuckling at that. She replied, "We'll just be walking side by side. Do you really have to get so excited?""Of course I do! I have been working my butt off trying to find a guy for you."Hang on, let me send his photo and resume to you. I guarantee you can't help screeching when you see them."I'll pick you up tomorrow morning, and we'll go to the wedding together."Evelyn's phone beeped endless
William had never been that serious before.He had always hated restrictions and never considered taking over the family's estate.However, if Evelyn were to ask, he would go through hell for her.He had just finished talking when a deep voice in an icy tone rang out."If you want to compete against me, then you better have the resources to win."Warren was standing behind them, dressed neatly in a black suit. A lit cigarette rested in between his fingers.His handsome face carried a hint of unending sorrow.His eyes, which were already sunken, looked even worse. The wrinkles around them had become more prominent as well.Warren's yearning for Evelyn was evident in those eyes.He slowly walked toward Evelyn. His dark brown eyes stared into her soul. In a deep voice, he asked, "How have you been, Evie?"Before Evelyn could reply, William barged in and stood between them. An unrestrained smile lit up on his face."She's fine and doesn't need you to worry about her. Go fuck off
The next time Evelyn saw Seth was the night Diana became a godmother.He had lost a lot of weight, while his eyes were swollen, and his face was pale.He stood by the stairs and was smoking all by his lonesome.Evelyn made her way to him and handed him a bottle of water. In a soft voice, she asked, "Seth, have you found Jennifer?"Seth's eyes were bloodshot when he turned to her."I'm sorry, Evie. I've disappointed you."Evelyn smiled and shook her head. "Don't put the blame on yourself. After all, we never started dating. Ending this before it is too late is the best option for us. I don't want you to become an irresponsible jerk who I hate."With a broken heart, Seth closed his eyes. His voice was deep with helplessness."Albert was born with leukemia. All of our relatives got their blood tested, but none of their bone marrow is suitable. The doctor recommended that we try having another kid."Seth's eyes became wet with tears after he said those words.His eyes remained wa
Evelyn wormed her way out of Warren's embrace and stepped back. She said indifferently, "Then stay away from me. What we had was in the past. I won't get hung up on who is right and who is wrong anymore. You don't have anything to make up for either. A relationship should be born from a willing heart anyway."I just hope that the next time we meet, we can go back to a normal relationship as old colleagues. I don't want anything else."With that, she removed the jacket from her shoulders and shoved it in Warren's hands. Then, she turned around and got into her car.No matter how much Warren called out to her, she didn't look back.She simply walked away beneath the cold moonlight and disappeared from Warren's sight.…A week passed, and Seth still didn't come to work. Apparently, he had gone to find Jennifer, Albert's mother.Evelyn didn't pay it much mind. Instead, she threw herself into her gradually piling work.When she got off work on Friday, she found Diana and Albert in f
Warren's eyes hid an indescribable pain. He carefully enveloped Evelyn in his arms and rubbed her back lightly. He murmured in a hoarse, trembling voice, "Evie, you can scold me. If that doesn't vent your anger, you can beat me up too. I'm begging you to not bottle everything up, okay?"Evelyn didn't struggle and simply let Warren hold her. She didn't have the strength in her to fight with him, and she didn't want to let herself get upset over him again.She laughed softly. "Warren, I should thank you. If I only found out about the kid after I became irrevocably in love with Seth, it would hurt even more."What happened tonight wasn't a huge loss for me. People will just gossip about me and give me pitying looks for a few days. But after that, everyone will forget."Just like how everyone had forgotten that she was just Warren's pet canary.She had already gotten used to the gossip about her. Maybe this was her destiny after all.When she was younger, people used to criticize her
Knowing all of this now, Warren's heart ached more than he had ever experienced before. He immediately got up and grabbed his keys before running out of the room.After Evelyn left the hotel, she drove off alone without a destination in mind. All she wanted was to go somewhere where she could be alone. She wanted to calm herself down and spend the night on her own.Her phone was ringing off the hook. Seth, Jazzie, and even her father were blowing up her phone. However, she didn't want to answer either of their calls. She didn't want them to know what she was feeling right now.She felt like God had abandoned her.She was kind, obedient, and clever. Why was it so difficult to find happiness?She didn't desire riches and wealth. She just wanted to spend her life with a man who loved her wholeheartedly.Three years ago, she had thought that Warren could make her happy. Thus, she had run toward him at full speed.She never thought that things would end so miserably.After three yea
Jazzie wiped away her tears and glared at Warren. "Do you know why Evelyn wanted to break up with you? Do you think it was really over something as simple as jealousy?"On her birthday, she had planned to propose to you. While decorating the venue, she had suffered cuts all over her hands. However, after Clara called you, you immediately left and abandoned her at home."When she was hemorrhaging from her miscarriage, she tried to call you, but you called her unreasonable. If Chet hadn't saved her, she would have died from blood loss."When she needed your signature for surgery, she called you over and over. If you had any feelings for her, you wouldn't have chosen to ignore those calls or turn off your phone."If you had had even the slightest bit of care for her, you wouldn't have asked her to give Clara a blood transfusion after she had already lost so much blood."Don't you know that she has Rhesus negative blood? At the time, the blood bank had run out of that kind of blood. T
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