As she had just woken up, her consciousness had momentarily escaped her. Unsure where she was for a moment, she rubbed her numb arm as she looked around in confusion.She was suddenly wide awake when her eyes met the deep black eyes of the man seated across from her. She suddenly felt a little embarrassed.“I…”She opened her mouth to say something, but she did not know what to say. She only remembered that she was initially planning to wait for him to finish his phone call so that she could say goodbye to him before leaving, but she had fallen asleep until now.Rowan turned off his laptop and said calmly, “Your mother called, and I told her that you were still in an interview.”Evelyn was so shocked that she almost jumped up off her seat as she quickly grabbed her cell phone. ‘He… He answered a call from my mother?’What did it mean if a man answered her phone for her? Although he only said that she was still in an interview, there was no reason for her cell phone to be in his
He was already walking under the rain and mist before Evelyn could react. He was slender and tall, and his figure exuded an indescribable charm in the pattering rain and mist. The people around him without umbrellas were running to avoid the rain, but he did not panic at all and simply walked calmly toward his car at a pace that was just a little faster than usual. Evelyn, who was wearing his suit jacket, had complicated emotions as she hugged his briefcase and stood under the eaves to wait for him. Her whole body was shrouded by his refreshing aura and a scent that was unique to mature men. It seemed as if all things related to him had been dyed by his mature and calm aura, which made people feel completely at ease. Evelyn’s face gradually became hotter again after she stood there for a while. It was her first time wearing another man’s suit jacket and holding another man’s belongings like this.Rowan drove over after a while. The car window nearer to her was lowered, so she co
After the police had arrived, the congestion was cleared soon after. Rowan was then able to drive smoothly all the way to the hospital. The two of them did not talk again for the rest of the journey. When the car stopped at the entrance of the hospital, Evelyn turned to look at his profound and thoughtful face before she asked cautiously and tentatively, “Are you really angry?”Evelyn had never been in contact with men of his age. In other words, she had never interacted with mature men like him who were indifferent to emotions and anger. In the past when she was in a relationship with Jeremy, she would always speak her mind about everything, and Jeremy would tell her if he was unhappy as well, so she had never had this kind of experience where she had to guess a man’s thoughts. He had not spoken to her since their last conversation about whether he was old, so Evelyn did not know what he meant by that or whether he was really angry because of that. “What are you going to do if
It was obvious why Greg had called. He was definitely calling to reprimand him for what happened during the blind date this afternoon.Even though Rowan found it irritating, he answered the call and greeted Greg calmly before Greg's suppressed anger erupted on the other end of the line."I heard from James' daughter that you have a girlfriend now! And during this afternoon's blind date, you even showed off in front of her?"Since their relationship had improved, and since Greg had gone through a serious illness, Rowan had been trying to avoid angering Greg as much as possible. During disagreements, he often chose to remain silent, just like what he was doing now.During that time, it was as if he had suddenly gained clarity and realized that living well was more important than anything else. Petty arguments and disputes were insignificant. His life was already quite lonely as he had very few relatives in the world besides Greg and his mother. He only wanted Greg and his mot
Julian was speechless."With things at this point, what's the point of hiding anymore?"Julian had clearly heard Greg's furious outburst over the phone, but Rowan continued to deny it. Julian assumed that maybe Rowan was just in the early stages of dating Evelyn and felt a bit hesitant to admit it, which he understood.So, in the capacity of someone with experience, he offered some advice to Rowan. "Here’s a piece of advice: When you're in a relationship, be careful not to say things that might offend your partner. Otherwise, you'll definitely drive her away."Rowan had an infuriating demeanor on a daily basis. Because of that, Julian had made this call. He couldn't help but worry about Rowan's love life. He genuinely wanted to help.However, in response to his well-intentioned advice, Rowan only responded with a disdainful snort. "Hah."It left Julian in an awkward position, unsure of whether to continue talking or not.Rowan thought Julian might be a bit foolish. If one genu
Helena glanced at her and said casually, "You should always remember that you don't owe him anything. You don't need to do anything for him, especially unreasonable things."Helena's words were just a hint, and she believed Evelyn would understand what she was trying to convey.Helena had never regretted not asking for anything in the first place, even though it meant that she and Evelyn had to live modestly over the years. If she had taken Barry's money back then, she and Evelyn might have been forced to help him solve his company's problems.It was a fact that when a person was despicable and vile to the extreme, they could do anything.After dinner with Helena, Evelyn decided to head back early because the rain outside was showing no signs of letting up.Evelyn walked out of the hospital, planning to go to the nearby bus stop to catch a bus. However, she saw Jeremy getting out of a car parked by the roadside.Evelyn turned to leave, but Jeremy stopped her."Evelyn!"Evelyn c
Regardless of Jeremy's intentions, his irresponsible behavior had genuinely hurt Evelyn in her view. It had added in her another layer of disappointment in him.A man who had lost his grace was not a good sign. Even a woman like Evelyn, who had loved and moved on, could part amicably. So why was Jeremy so persistent in his pursuit?Some might argue that those who can easily let go have never truly loved. However, that wasn't the point Evelyn was trying to make. If it was impossible for the relationship to work, being unable to let go would only amount to self-inflicted suffering.Jeremy's parents were extremely concerned about their reputation and would never accept her being with Jeremy. Furthermore, at this point, Helena had also lost all hope in Jeremy. Evelyn herself felt disappointed.She was well aware that there was no future for her and Jeremy, so she had started letting go from the moment he broke off their engagement two years ago. Two years were enough for he
"I'm not interested in hearing what happened between you and your ex-boyfriend," he coldly interrupted her explanation. He then continued frigidly, "I've already sent you my email."With that, he hung up the phone.Evelyn looked at the phone in her hand, feeling utterly bewildered.Rowan did believe that she had trampled on his goodwill. Knowing her current situation and the need to take care of Helena without getting sick, he had taken her to the hospital and even lent her his jacket. Yet, she still managed to get herself wet. Didn't that mean that he had wasted his time that afternoon?When she explained and he heard Jeremy's name, he became even more irate. He couldn't stand people who couldn't cleanly break up with their exes, especially with her personality—gentle and seemingly indecisive. However, he might not have known that, in this particular case, Evelyn had severed all ties with Jeremy decisively.After hanging up, Rowan took a shower and calmed down.He real