In the end, Raymond failed to provide a good reason explaining his offer, because he didn't want to let Evelyn know he did it because he heard from Ava that Evelyn was having money problems.That would only open a can of worms about Alia, Ava's plan and whatnot, not to mention it would definitely hurt Evelyn--She was such a proud girl."How did it go, Alpha?" Theo watched Evelyn leave in a cab as he asked the silent Alpha in the back seat."Well, I got her to take the contract," Raymond huffed, obviously frustrated, "why is so hard to get her to do anything?!""Hmm..." Theo calculated between his curiosity and his life, "it depends, what is it that you are really trying to get her to do?""Why are you all asking me that?!" Raymond suddenly got grumpy, "Can't I just be nice once in a while?!""Of course, Alpha!" Theo sat straight, not making eye contact as if dealing with a drunk maniac, "I can talk to her if you want--""No, it's fine!" Raymond lay back and closed his eyes, "Office, n

"What are YOU doing here?!"Evelyn barely made it up the stairs to the restaurant when she was greeted by a vicious sneer--Evelyn really didn't expect to see Olivia so soon.She didn't want to get into Edward's car in school, so instead, she took Ivy to Edward's favorite restaurant in the city. It was a nice cozy steak house, simple but elegant. It had both fast food and some exquisite dishes, so it had always been favored by the upper east side suits for a simple lunch."What do people do at restaurants, Olivia?" Evelyn let out a resigned sigh, "Use your head before you ask a question, will you?""How dare you?!" Olivia shrilled, lunging at Evelyn, and Evelyn quickly caught her wrist--"Whoever you are meeting here is bound to be of distinction," Evelyn whispered by Olivia's ear, "do you really want to make a scene here?""Then don't make me!" Olivia swung off Evelyn's hand, "My father is meeting Miss Kardy here for lunch, and I'm here to greet her. I don't care why you followed me h

"A designing contest?" Raymond cocked his eyebrow at Theo, who stood straight and ignored the glare from Dominic on his side."Element has never dabbled in fashion and jewelry before," Theo continued, "and I think a competition is the best way to determine who's worthy."Raymond's eyes darted to Dominic tauntingly."I don't mind exchanging one or two moves with you!" Dominic grunted at Theo, his ears turning red."I'd love to kick your ass," Theo answered politely, "but I meant between the potential candidates that want Element's investment."Dominic turned to Raymond with a furious look, but Raymond just chuckled, playing with his pen with his lips pursed. He knew Theo went to see Evelyn, and after hearing Theo's sudden change of heart and new plan, he knew pretty much that this idea came from that evil elf."K-line is the biggest company in the field!" Dominic realized Raymond wasn't going to take a side, "Isn't that enough qualification?!""I'm sure it is to laypeople like me," Theo

Sarah was a witch.Hybrids take one of their parents' special features, and Evelyn had magic when she was born.For years she had been hiding that because -- the Stones were two werewolves. They couldn't have given birth to a witch's daughter. All Evelyn knew was that she couldn't let anyone know this, or being abandoned by her parents would be the lightest outcome--They just might kill her.Evelyn never knew whether her loving mother would still love her if she knew Evelyn was a witch, and now she would never have to find out because the car accident took them away from Evelyn, and Evelyn came to the Blacks.She had kept her little secret successfully for a while before Scarlett found out about it.Scarlett was Sarah's twin sister, and they were considered the gifted Gemini -- it was very rare to have both children from one family have magic in their blood, and even more so when they are twins.It almost never happened, and that wasn't just a rumor --Almost all great mages were twin

"YOU are the one behind this K-line thing?!" Evelyn gasped in shock, staring at Raymond with disbelief in her eyes. She knew Raymond was rich and powerful, and she knew he was a bit controlling, like every self-made man in the world, but never did she imagine him to be just like the rich a-holes who would bully people with money."It's not like that..." Theo hasted a step up but only got to halfway before Raymond rose a hand and stopped him.It was exactly like that.Raymond got jealous and went after Edward, and Raymond felt ashamed admitting to that because he didn't even have a stand to protest against Evelyn's choices."What is it like then?! I can't believe I helped--" Evelyn snapped at Theo before she bit her lips all of a sudden and swallowed the rest of her words. Mad as she was, she didn't want to get Theo in trouble for talking to her about K-line.Tattletale just wasn't her thing."I'm sorry, but--" Theo started, but didn't get to finish--"Sorry for what? For taking her adv