Chloe swallowed hard because of the proximity of their bodies. She could feel his irregular breathing, which showed that he was as affected as she was at that moment."I don't owe you anything, Evan." she said rueful. "Nothing. Not even explanations. That contract was never signed."Her words surprised him. He felt a twinge in his heart, which made him walk away from her angrily."Why do you always come up with this contract issue? Can't you see, Chloe? It's crystal clear!" he yelled, losing his control over the situation. "It was never about the contract! That's why we never signed it!"Evan gripped her wrists tightly and shook her, looking into her eyes. "Is not evident enough?" he asked trying to control his tone of voice. "I love you!"The accumulated tears blurred her eyes. After that statement, Chloe was unable to hold them anymore."Please, say something." he shook her slightly."You're hurting me." she said faintly, looking at her wrists."Sh*t!" Evan blasphemed and released he
"I won't go back to that apartment with you, Evan." Chloe said calmly."What?" Evan stopped stroking her hair and looked confused.They were still lying on the bed in her room, where they had just made love. Chloe broke the hug and stood up, picking up her dress on the floor."Chloe!" he called her louder than necessary. "I thought we had agreed to try again ... together."He got up quickly and stopped behind her, placing his hands on her shoulders. Chloe sighed heavily and closed her eyes for a brief moment. When she opened them, she said in a cold voice."I don't trust you anymore.""How come? What do I need to do to make you believe me?""Show me how deep your love is. Respect my space for now."He said nothing, just collected his clothes and got dressed. Chloe remained in the same position, and did not understand all that silence. When she turned to look at him, Evan was already dressed like a cold, unreachable CEO. However, this time there was fire in his eyes.Evan walked over t
Chloe spent the night thinking about him. His scent was still on the sheets, making it impossible for Chloe to think of anything other than his body, his big hands touching her skin, his lips kissing her gently.When the sun came up, she decided to get up and take a cold shower to ward off those naughty thoughts.Chloe reached the kitchen feeling hungry. Her mother was cooking something and when she saw her daughter, she grinned."Good morning, beauty!" "Morning, mom!" Chloe kissed her mother's cheek. "What are you doing?""Bacon and mixed eggs, the way you like it.""Oh, God!" Chloe covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom. She threw up some food she had eaten the day before. After washing her mouth, she went back to the kitchen."Sorry, mom. I think my stomach is not good today.""Are you ok? What happened?" Jane was worried."The smell of the food made me sick." "Chloe… Are you sure you're ok, darling? Are you not feeling anything else?""Don't worry, mother. I'm good. It's just
After a few days, Brianna's question still echoed in Chloe's mind. Had she done everything wrong?She just followed her heart after all. As much as she loved Evan, she couldn't let this love speak louder than her own principles.On the other hand, the fear of losing him forever was painful. During all those days, he didn't call her, not even once. Had he already given up? Maybe billionaires didn't have time to waste with confused girls. "Chloe, dear. You are sad, you are losing weight and every day you feel bad. Don't you think it's time to see the doctor? I'm worried about you." Jane said, looking at her daughter. "I'm fine, mom." Chloe replied faintly."Your father is training the staff today. Why don't you join us? You need to distract yourself.""Ok." Jane stared at her daughter in concern. Chloe avoided talking lately, she was always asleep and she threw up from time to time.Should Jane call Evan and tell him what was going on? Apparently, the young woman was just suffering
"Pregnant? How come?""Well, I believe you know how it happens, Ms. Rodriguez." the doctor said awkwardly."Doctor, are you sure about it? I mean, can there be an error in the exam?" Chloe was distressed.She looked at her mother, asking for support, but Jane was petrified."I feel sorry to say that the error rate in a blood test is less than 1%."Chloe had her eyes widened, her mouth half-open. That was unbelievable. "I will prescribe some medicines and advise you to see a specialist as soon as possible. You need to do vitamin replacement and pregnancy monitoring. In addition, you will be released soon. Take care, Ms. Rodriguez."The doctor left the room and Chloe kept her eyes on the door. Was it all a dream?"OMG! I'm gonna be a grandma!" Jane stated with bright eyes. Then she glanced at Chloe. "Darling, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!"When Chloe finally looked at Jane, her eyes were terrified. "I'm not ready for this, mother." she whispered. "I'm scared.""Don't worry, s
After the shock of seeing Evan standing in front of her, Jane didn't know how to act. Would Chloe like to see him? After all the stress that day brought, Jane feared that that visit would not do her daughter any good."Evan, Chloe is resting.""Don't lie to me, Jane. I know she was in the hospital." he was impatient.The middle-aged woman widened her eyes. "H-How do you know?" her voice faltered."It doesn't matter. I just wanna see her. May I come in?"Jane was speechless with Evan's intimidating stance. After everything he had done for that family, she couldn't deny such a request."Yes, please." He entered the house, feeling anxious. Without saying another word, Jane guided him to her daughter's room. After knocking on the door, she heard Chloe's weak voice."Come in."Jane opened the door cautiously, afraid of her daughter's reaction. "Someone is here to visit you, darling."Chloe slowly opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the two people standing at the door. She h
Evan was pissed off. He didn't know if his anger was because he found out someone was trying to separate him from Chloe or if it was because Chloe didn't believe his words at all. She was the one who came closest to his heart, so she should know him better. Why all that insecurity? Just because he was a billionaire guy?If money meant anything, Evan would already have a big and happy family.Why didn't she give herself a chance to be happy? Wasn't it clear enough that he was willing to try?Maybe she didn't really love him. Maybe it was just a physical attraction.Evan snorted and hit the steering wheel angrily. She drove him crazy in so many ways. "What a stubborn girl!" he said.About who sent those photos to the magazine, Evan had a hunch, but he was going to check with the detective first. With that thought in mind, he accelerated the car to get to his apartment as quickly as possible.A couple of days passed and Chloe felt increasingly depressed. She couldn't understand how she
"I-I'm not hiding anything, Evan." she stated in a shaky voice."I see. You still don't trust me." he dropped her hand abruptly. When he spoke again, his voice was cold and distant. "Good night, Chloe."She closed the door and he drove away immediately.Chloe wrapped her arms around her body to keep herself warm. Once again, she had ruined everything.After a few days, the restaurant's grand opening had finally arrived. Jane and Carlos couldn't be happier and more euphoric, while Chloe smiled on the outside and slowly died on the inside.Evan never got in touch after that dinner. Had he decided to move on without her? Would he show up that night?The thought of seeing him warmed her heart and made her a little more excited, so she decided to go to the salon and buy a special outfit for that occasion. Perhaps it was the perfect time to tell Evan the truth.Chloe decided she was going to face her fears. She couldn't take any more suffering in advance. She missed him a lot.Evan was