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Chapter 22 – It Was Too Late
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Eve's Obsession Chapter 23 – Proving Eve's Loyalty
(Eve’s POV)Callahan and Bob were seated in front of the studio, intently watching the underwear models' photoshoot. The CEO’s presence in the shoot was not necessary, but Bob said our boss would want to see the design and quality of Sweet Temptation products before releasing them to the market. I took a deep breath, stopping and reaching for my left leg. I bent quickly, massaging my tired muscles, and stood straight as if I had just dropped something on the floor and picked it up immediately. Even if I wanted to change what happened today, I doubted I could do it.“Tired already?” Bethany asked, her eyes on the models as she sipped from the straw of her iced latte. Then she handed me the cup carrier with four cold drinks in it.“Tired isn’t even the right word,” I sighed, wishing to take one cup from the carrier holder. One cold drink might take the pain away.When I woke up this morning, the throbbing in my head seemed enough to explode my brain. I was glad the painkiller worked,
Eve's Obsession Chapter 24 – Bad Luck On The Sleeve
(Eve’s POV)“What the hell are you doing?” Callahan asked, his eyes wide after I undid the topmost button of my blouse.Sweet Temptation’s products were beyond my budget. I could hardly provide for my children’s needs, and indulging in expensive undergarments was not an option. As a single parent, I had to make a responsible choice. Like I learned from my parents, children first before them. But after Bethany told me how vital it was for Callahan for the employees to wear the company’s products, I used the pair of underwear she brought last night along with the blazer I borrowed from her. Yesterday was too embarrassing. Not only did I wear a cheap bra, but it was also an old one.“Just because I wasn’t wearing it yesterday -” I gasped; my eyes were round as full moon as I met his upset gaze.I did not know what got me, but I undid the three buttons to show him my full-coverage Sweet Temptation bra.“Yes, Eve. I was not happy to see you’re wearing a different brand,” he breathed, shaki
Eve's Obsession Chapter 25 – A Sweet Temptation
(Eve’s POV)“Good job, Eve!” Bethany smiled, wagging her eyebrows as I opened the studio door for her. “Bob’s been telling me you’re doing most things alone.”I half-smiled, reaching for my left leg and quickly massaging it. I wished I could brag about my tasks without Bob teaching or correcting me. The disaster I had done pushed me to open the door and spend the rest of the evening reading and studying about hacking. I had no intention of entering Moira’s room, but the only thing I could think of as I went home last night was to change what had happened.“Just weird, though,” she snorted, handing me the cup carrier with four cold drinks. “I’m having this weird Déjà vu.”“Déjà vu?” My brows knitted as I wondered what she meant.She nodded, her eyes on the models as she sipped from the straw of her iced latte.“It’s like…” Her eyes narrowed as she tilted her head slightly to the side. “This seems to have happened before.”I shrugged. “Maybe because this always happens,” I pointed out,
Eve's Obsession Chapter 26 – Hitting Two Birds With One Stone
(Eve’s POV)“Rosie, where are you?” I murmured worriedly, shifting my gaze to the clocks on the wall and then to my computer screen.The phone kept ringing, but my daughter was not answering. She was supposed to fetch Isabella and Theo after her class at one, but their teacher called and informed me they were still in school. As usual, Jessy would not answer my call. My entire body was flooded with worry. It was already past four in the afternoon, and her little siblings were still in school. I could imagine the stress Mrs. Garcia was experiencing because she could not stop Theo from crying.I sighed, turning off my computer and taking my bag to leave. I hoped Bob would not mind me going home early. I could continue reading the emails at home and send them to Callahan later.It had been two weeks since I last saw Callahan. Bob mostly did my job as Cal’s secretary for the first week, giving me time to study the files. He pointed out the importance of knowing everything about the compan
Eve's Obsession Chapter 27 – Would, Not Could
(Eve's POV) “I didn’t see him, Eve,” Rudy sighed, glancing at me sadly before returning his eyes to the road. Poor Rudy told me what happened on their way to the company. He didn’t leave any single detail and showed me the video he got from the dashcam. Even if he didn’t tell me, I could imagine his heart pounding, afraid to lose his job for being an incompetent driver. He didn’t mention that part, but the sad looks on his face said he was worried about not driving Callahan tomorrow. “Rudy, you didn’t hit the guy. You said he fell while crossing. There must be other reasons why it happened,” I said, trying to comfort him. The dashcam proved he was telling the truth, but he seemed to be looking for an ally. Well, he had one. Bob was on his side. Maybe even Cal. He would have probably fired Rudy for being an incompetent driver immediately if it was his fault. “I love working as his driver,” he murmured, curving a melancholy smile as he stopped the car at the hospital’s driveway.
Eve's Obsession Chapter 28 – I Got This
(Eve's POV)I thought it would take me forever to get home. The heavy traffic worsened my feelings, and as soon as the bus stopped, I could hardly move my legs. The driver had to help me get out of the vehicle and asked me many times to confirm if I didn’t really want to be taken to the hospital. I could not tell him I just came there.It was fifteen minutes to eight. Maybe it was okay and still early to get home at this hour for anyone in their prime. I was still in my prime, but as a mother of five kids, I felt guilty about being late. I should have been in the kitchen, preparing dinner for my family, not my eldest daughter.I let out a sigh and craned my neck to look up at the dark sky. The absence of the moon made the surroundings feel eerie and scary. I glanced over my shoulder to check out Wyatt's house, but no lights were on. It was no surprise since the porch lights of Moira's mansion were busted, and I had to rely on my neighbor's lights, which were also off. Wyatt must have
Eve's Obsession Chapter 29 - Heaven's Joke
(Eve’s POV)“You’re worried?” I lifted a brow, meeting Callahan’s eyes.My eyes narrowed as I pinned my gaze on my gorgeous boss. What was in me that heaven loved picking up on me? To bully me for asking so much? I did not ask to be an instant millionaire. Just a reset in my life. Is this what they meant by the saying be careful what you wish for?I was given a chance to reset my life through Moira’s room, but it seemed to have a glitch. And now this! Earlier, my doctor told me of further tests and possible treatments for the tumor in my brain, but I was too crushed to grasp everything he said. All I knew was the great possibility that I could die like my grandmother and aunt, and l would leave my children alone in this world. When I went to the hospital chapel earlier, I prayed that if it were the will of God, I would accept it, but with a condition.‘Please find me a great and loving father to look after my children before I die.’If heaven weren’t making a joke, what were the three
Eve's Obsession Chapter 30 – Two Plus One Point
(Eve's POV)A mother must be a good actress.Despite what I felt, I had to smile and laugh with them. Isabella saved us all in that awkward moment. She boasted about her good performance in class. Theo, her classmate in the same class, complained about the long hours in the classroom. In their previous school, it was a three-hour class, but in their new school, it was five hours.Cooper shared the same feelings with his brother, telling Ben and Wyatt how he hated his new school.“You should make friends,” Ben suggested.My son lowered his face and sighed. “I don’t like them.”“It’s okay, buddy,” Wyatt said cheerily. “You’ll find one soon,” he assured, sincerely smiling at my son.Cooper wrinkled his nose and shrugged. “I’d rather hang out with you,” he murmured, tearing his slice of pizza into two.“We can be best friends,” Wyatt offered.“I like that,” Cooper grinned, nodding and eating his food.My son focusing on food meant he did not want to share more, and what Wyatt had said was
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