While showering, Alec thought about the man he killed and what probably happened to Ruby. And even if he tried not to think about it, it was almost impossible. It wasn’t like him to be violent. Alec had had a somewhat quiet childhood. He vaguely remembered eating all meals next to his parents and older sister. Everything changed when he turned sixteen and discovered that his mother had an affair with the family driver. Alec was desolate, crying on the steps of the mansion, when his father arrived. The boy hesitated, but ended up telling his father what he found out. Blake was furious and went screaming for his wife around the house. He found her in the pool, tanning and a few meters away, was the driver, washing one of the cars. He confronted her and questioned whether that was true. Unmoved by the accusation, Dominique shrugged and continued the sunbath. Until Blake stepped up on her and the driver decided to intervene. At that moment, he was sure that his son had spoken the t
"Look in the mirror, Evangeline! You are beautiful. That must be the prime motive.” Evie rolls her eyes and looks back at Alec’s messages. "I shouldn’t accept. Yesterday Ruby and I finally got along. I should go out with him and not with another man.” "Blah, blah, blah. Look at the things Alec can give you. It’s what you deserve.” Evangeline’s greatest wish was to tell her friend that he was not the prince she appeared to be. That he was actually crazy enough to buy a piece of land to get a woman stuck with him. "I never looked for someone for the money. You know that. By the way, I’m gonna call Ruby and call him for lunch." Felippa opens her mouth, ready to ask if she can come along. "No. You won’t. I want to kiss you without worrying about your vigilance.” Evie leaves the trailer, calling her crush. The call doesn’t even complete and an electronic message begins. The number you are trying to reach does not exist. She freaks it out and tries a few more times
Although he had never been in a relationship, Alec dragged sighs, kisses and sexes, wherever he went. But none of the women he once took to bed had the purity that Evie carried. None of them would be able to go to the opera and find it all magnificent. They would probably sleep or even accept that kind of exit. The Castello family had a private cabin. They were invited to all the performances at that theater, due to the immense donation they make every year. And even though they are not very frequent there, no one was allowed to occupy those places. Then when Alec and Evangeline arrive there is a man occupying one of the chairs. Knowing that his family accumulates enemies, Alec puts an arm before Evangeline and gently pushes her back. She doesn’t understand that act right, but remains quiet. Alec slowly approaches, touching the gun that was stuck in his waist. "Excuse me?" he says, and the stranger looks at him. "I don’t know who you are, but this cabin is private. It belong
"And what did you expect, Dominique?" he gets up, adjusting his jacket. At that moment, Evie was returning from the bathroom, but upon hearing Alec’s voice, she stopped and heard what he was saying. "The last thing I heard from you was how much you hated me. You preferred anyone, even that horny gardener, to me. You didn’t watch any of my football games, because spending hours and hours in a beauty salon was a better use of your time." Dominique faces the ground, exasperated by hearing so much truth. "You hated a child, when the only thing he wanted... that I wanted was the happiness of my parents together.” It was the first time Evangeline felt she had anything in common with Alec. She could feel the anger and sadness in his voice as she poured all those truths on her mother. When Alec turned, eager to flee, he ran into Evangeline. "Oh, there you are." he sighs and looks sideways towards his mother. Dominique remained seated, absorbing everything he had heard. "I...” "Alec..
"Divine!” "Not so much, Evangeline. But it’s good.” "Is it really the first time you ate a taco?" he nods, taking another bite. "In how many years? How old are you?’ "Twenty-eight. "And you never ate?" Alec denies with his head. "Wow... you have a lot to learn yet.” "I look forward to learning from you.” Once again, Evangeline found herself embarrassed by a line from Alec. He realized and not to leave her more dull and end up wanting to leave, he decides to pull the subject. "So... my first question...” "Will there be more?” "You said you’d let me know all about you." He raises an eyebrow and tries the guacamole. "Yuck... this...” Alec spits out the spicy sauce and causes laughter in Evangeline. Even laughing, she gets up and asks for a bottle of water to the owner of the establishment and comes back to help Alec. "I think I should have warned you about the pepper...” "Yeah." he murmurs, before drinking a generous sip of water. That didn’t resolve the burning
The next morning, Alec felt refreshed. It wasn’t like he had a long, pleasurable night of sex. It was even better. He got up and opened the curtains, facing the large pool that was down there. Although the sun was still giving way, one of the cleaners was already there, removing the leaves that autumn began to bring. After taking a tremendously relaxing bath, Alec wore only a pair of sweatpants and went down for coffee. As he entered the dining room, all the joy that the night before with Evangeline had brought him was gone, as soon as he saw who was at the table. "What’s she doing here?” Alec wasn’t looking at Dominique. He was looking at his father. To the man who had expelled that woman years ago and at that moment was passing her honey for pancakes. "Good morning, son!" Dominique smiles, looking at Alec and pouring honey over her pancakes. "Pancake? I know it’s her favorite breakfast.” "Blake!” "Alec, sit down.” “No." he is firm. "I will not sit down and eat with y
"What?” "His parents took him out of town. No one has any idea where they went. They all switched phones.” "Wow... I..." Evangeline grabs a chair and sits down, trying to process the information she had. "I kept wondering what my problem was, so he’d disappear after our kiss, but...” "On the bright side... it had nothing to do with you.” Evangeline nods, feeling sad about Ruby’s departure. Felippa decides to change the subject. She hated to see her friend crying. "How was yesterday?" question. "I was so tired, I could not stand to wait for you to arrive.” "Oh... it was nice. Alec is kind.” "And the opera? Was that all you imagined?” "And much more." Evie smiles, remembering the only act she watched. "Do you believe that Alec also has problems with his mother? From what I understand, they hadn’t seen each other in years, and she snuck in yesterday.” "It must have been a climan.” "It was. I gave up my desire to watch the opera to get Alec away from her. I didn’t thi
"And you understand why.” Dominique hands one of the glasses to Blake and occupies the chair next to him. "Don’t you find it easier to tell your son the truth?” “No!" He looks at her." I didn’t call you here to question my choices. "Blake...” "Enough, Dom! Telling Alec I’m dying will make him weak. He still needs to mature too much in this environment, so I can...” "You can’t control that, honey.” "I can do whatever I want." Blake murmurs, grumpy. "By the way, what are you doing here? Can’t you see I’m full of things to sign? Where’s your toy?” She rolls her eyes and drinks all the whiskey in a single sip. "My husband is at the hotel, waiting for me. I didn’t want to bring him here. It could be too much for Alec.” "Look at you! Mother of the Year!” "Save your debauchery for yourself, Blake." She gets up and heads for the door. "I’ll find him. And you, you rethink this stupidity of not wanting to tell your son about your illness.” [...] The night began to be pres