Chloe opened her eyes and blinked a few times to get used to the light. She felt the comfortable sheets under her body and it reminded her where she was. She quickly looked around checking if he was there. When she was about to sigh in relief, the door from the bathroom opened and a distracted Evan came out, wearing shorts and a towel around his neck. Chloe swallowed hard. How could a man be so perfect?"Enjoying the view, love?" he mocked as he towel-dried his hair.Chloe was embarrassed and got up from bed promptly, trying to ignore his presence. She made her way straight to the bathroom, but before she reached the door, Evan held her by waist and glued their bodies. "Good morning to you too." Evan said in her ear, teasing her."Mor…morning!" her voice came out weaker than expected.Evan gave a victorious smile and let her go. She ran into the bathroom and locked herself there for long minutes.When Chloe entered in the kitchen, only the maid was there, washing some dishes."Mornin
When Evan and Chloe came back to the house it was lunch time. All the family was seated around the table, talking about amenities. The couple joined them and Chloe was feeling so much better after Evan's support at the beach.Evan seemed to be another man. He was joking, playing with the kids, and sometimes he glanced at Chloe just to make sure she was ok. Chloe wondered if that version was the real one or if he was just playing a great role."Evan, I would like to discuss some business issues with you. Would you join me for a coffee in my office?" Richard said calmly."Sure. Shall we?" Evan asked and his father just nodded.They excused themselves to leave the table and Evan gave a quick kiss at Chloe's head before he followed his father.Chloe went to her room to take a shower while Emma and Elena went to the living room to play with the kids. When Richard and Evan were comfortable, the maid served the coffee and left the room. "What's wrong, dad? I don't believe we have a business
Before Chloe answered if she was ready to the next step, Emma entered the kitchen with the kids saying she would like to taste that chocolate cake. Evan was still hugging Chloe when they arrived, which made that moment a little embarrassing for the couple."You two, get a room!" Emma mocked.Chloe blushed and tried to hide her face in Evan's chest. He just smiled and kissed her hair."We're leaving, don't worry." Evan stated."Where are you going?" Elena asked while she was stepping in."It's a secret place I would like to take Chloe." He said proudly.Emma and Elena glanced at each other as if that was a big deal. Evan rolled his eyes and took Chloe by the hand."Let's go! We need to enjoy the sunlight."After long minutes walking inside the tropical forest, they found a crystal clear water lake with several rocks around it and a big rocky opening at the bottom, which looked like a cave."That's amazing, Evan!""Are you ready to see the best part?" he asked and she nodded in affirmati
When Evan thought he wouldn't get more excited, Chloe moaned his name and asked him something like that. He lost his senses for a minute and was almost taking her panties off when he remembered his father's words saying Chloe was not like Jill. So Evan could not treat Chloe the same way he treated other women he used to f*ck."I can't do it." he said all of a sudden."What?" Chloe looked at him, shocked. She was still wrapped in his arms."I'm sorry, Chloe. We should not do it here." he didn't glance at her."How come? What are you talking about?" she got angry. "Evan, that's what you wanted since the beginning! And now that I'm all in, you…OMG! I can't believe it!" Chloe was so pissed off that she pushed him away and headed towards the edge of the lake to get out of that place. Evan was confused. He wanted to have sex with her more than anything, she made him crazy teasing him like that, but he was trying to do the right thing at the first time in his life. He knew Chloe was not so
Evan left the room without saying a word after his long shower. Chloe knew that kind of relationship would not be easy for both of them but she didn't understand why he couldn't let Jill go. Jill was like a ghost, always hunting them in their best moments. Chloe went to the bathroom, took an invigorating shower and thought about how she would act with Evan from that moment on. She needed to know if he felt at least attraction to her. If he desired her as much as she desired him.Determined to provoke him, Chloe finished her shower and chose a beautiful long, low-cut red dress that highlighted her white skin. The weather was pleasant that night, which favored her choice.When Chloe went downstairs, she heard a well-known male voice coming from the backyard and she could not believe when she saw Ryan standing in front her, with a beer in hand and a wide smile. "Ryan!" Chloe hugged him. "Hey gorgeous! Didn't know I would find you here. Not even my cousin, to be honest." he kissed her
"It's not what you think it is, Evan." Ryan tried to explain but his cousin was walking blindly towards him. "Chloe stumbled and I…"Ryan didn't have the chance to finish the sentence, he just removed his hands from Chloe's waist in time to get punched by Evan."I already told you, do not touch her." Evan grabbed Chloe's wrist and dragged her inside with no kindness.When they reached the room, Evan pushed her on the bed and stared at her waiting for a plausible answer."What are you trying to do, Chloe? What the f*ck were you doing with Ryan outside?" he asked angrily once Chloe didn't say a word."I just stumbled and he helped me! Why did you punch him? Are you insane?" Chloe got up from the bed but she was too dizzy to do it so she sat for a while."That's not what I saw! He was almost kissing you!" he yelled the last sentence."What kind of girl do you think I am, Evan? I'm not Jill!" Chloe challenged him with a glance.Evan clenched his hands in fists and fixed his gaze on her, di
In the next morning, when Evan woke up, Chloe was not in the bedroom anymore. He did his morning hygiene calmly and went downstairs."Where's everybody?" he asked stepping in the kitchen."Beach. Chloe is there with the kids. Mom and dad went to the city." Emma was preparing a fruit salad. "What's wrong with you? You never wake up late.""I took too long to fall asleep last night." Evan sighed while he sat on a chair in front of Emma."That's the best part of the engagement." his sister commented randomly. "After marriage things change… After having children then! You stay awake all night long, but for another reason!" Evan glanced at her for a while. He knew his sister was suffering with that divorce thing but she was trying to be brave and keep going because of the boys mostly. She was always laughing around but her eyes were sad. Was that what love supposed to mean? How long would she take to remake her life?That thought made Evan wonder how his life would be after his divorce. He
Evan was acting strange and Chloe just noticed it. After they came back from the beach, he was impatient and walking around in the bedroom, as if he was worried about something."What's the problem, Evan? You'll end up drilling the floor of walking so much to and fro!" Chloe glanced at him and asked. She was seated on a comfortable sofa near the window, reading a book."Nothing to worry about." he was hyperventilating. "Ah! I forgot to tell you, I asked Gallaway to pick up your things and take to my apartment. We will come back to New York tomorrow.""How come Mr. Gallaway…?" she couldn't finish her question."I have a copy of your keys. And Brianna helped him." "Evan." She exhaled heavily to control herself. "Why you didn't ask me first?""Because we discussed it already. I gave you time and now I can't wait anymore." he explained briefly."This is invasion of privacy!" she said discredited.Chloe knew she would have to live with him soon, but having a copy of her keys was too much.