Thankfully, Alyssa was away when she went home. Not in the mood to face her questions, Eva went to her room and quickly changed for bed. She lay down, but the tears wouldn’t stop. Alexander’s sudden announcement had her broken. She didn’t know what to think of Beatrix’s pregnancy. Why would Alexander lie to her if he had enjoyed physical intimacy with Beatrix? She was sure there was an explanation because, as far as she knew Alexander, he never lied. He would have told her if he had any physical intimacy with Beatrix even once. He would rather face her wrath than lie to her! Eva wiped her eyes dry, feeling determined to move out before Alexander came over to his apartment. She wouldn’t ask him for an explanation or remind him of his promise to her. Even if she died of heartbreak, she would never beg him to accept her in his life, to love her. She would go away to her own little apartment forever, far away from their lives. The next day, Eva completed all the formalities and received

Eva rushed to open the door and found a beaming Alyssa outside. “What’s wrong? Who were you fighting with?” asked Alyssa, coming inside, but froze at seeing her brother standing in the middle of the living room. How did he find them? How did he know their address? “What are you doing here, Alex?” she demanded angrily. “I've come here to take you both home,” he said gruffly. “I’ve bought this apartment and I’m not going anywhere with you. This is my home,” said Eva pointedly. It made Alexander angrier, and he glared menacingly at her. After that clarification earlier, he had expected Eva to give up her grudge and return home with him.“What was the need to suddenly buy an apartment?” he demanded gruffly, angry with the two of them. “I’m tired of living in other people’s houses and being trampled upon like trash. I refuse to be addressed as a beggar girl. Tell your dad that I have an apartment of mine now,” she spat back, taking Alexander by surprise. He had completely forgotten ab

Alexander unlocked his door and opened it wide for Eva to enter. The amused grin on his face was enough to warn her that his intentions weren’t very pure. Was there a button even to be stitched? “Where’s the button?” she asked, looking around the place. He might have moved in last night, night, but the place was spotlessly clean and perfect, as if he had been cleaning it all day! “It’s on my shirt. Here,” he said, pointing at the dangling button on his shirt. Eva looked confused. She had been there with him for so long, yet she hadn’t noticed that button before! Did he just pop it? “Do you have a thread and needle?” she asked, and he looked blankly at her. “I’ll get them.” She was about to go back, but he stood blocking the closed main door, his eyes twinkling as they gazed back at her. “Move, Alexander!” “No. Come here and open the door if you have to go out.”“How? Should I walk through you and get to the door?” He shrugged, waiting for her to do just that. Eva groaned and walk

“How did you get in, Alexander?” she gasped with shock as he got up from the rug. Eva’s eyes widened realizing his intentions and she rushed to close the bedroom door. In her towel-clad state, she couldn’t allow him inside at all! “I have my ways, Eva!” he stated in a low whisper, already at the door before she could reach it. “Please wait while I change into something,” she said, her face flushing with color at seeing his hot gaze roam all over her body. “What’s the need? I’ve seen you before?” His husky voice, his dark dilated eyes, and his erratic breathing made the butterflies flutter inside her stomach. “That was long ago. Please step out for a moment, will you?” she tried once more, but he just entered her room, slowly approaching her, one step at a time. With his gaze fixed upon her, Eva was rooted to the spot as if hypnotized by his blazing eyes. As he neared, realization struck her and she stepped backward with every forward step he took till her back touched the wall beh

Eva’s heartbeats escalated at his implication, and she nodded shyly. She knew what he wanted! It was the same as she did. Alexander’s lips turned upwards as a smile of relief washed over him. He would have died of blue balls tonight if she hadn’t agreed. After being interrupted by Beatrix, he had been dying to resume where they had left off. His principles and good sense all turned to mush when around Eva. He didn’t control his urges anymore. The need to plunge deep into her was so intense that it seemed he would die if he didn’t make love to her. He reached out and switched off the useless movie, placing the laptop away on the nightstand. “This time I’ve switched off my mobile phone. I’m yours, completely, wholeheartedly!” he whispered, gently laying her down on the bed. Eva smiled, ready for him. “I’m yours too.” He needed no more invitations and eased himself on top of her, taking his sweet time. She cupped his cheeks and claimed his lips in a desperately hungry kiss while his ha