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Eva didn’t waste time and hugged him tightly, holding his shirt in her right grip, and started crying.
Eva, can you tell me what happened? Stephen questioned while embracing her. The state she was in appalled him.
“Where were you?” Eva asked between her sobs.
Stephen patted her back and replied.
“I was just instructing the houseworkers on their work., but what happened to you?”
“I sense that I’m being shadowed by someone.”.
Stephen looked at the surroundings and spotted nothing. Still, he signals one of his men to search and then handles Eva, who is still sobbing, hiding her face in his chest
"Hey, look at me; there is no one. You are just worn out from so much exertion today. Come on now, let’s go to sleep, as you need rest."
Eva looked up, and Stephen gave a reassuring nod at her and wiped her tears. Eva realized her closeness and pulled back. Stephen didn’t like the way she reacted to his closeness, but he was already patient with Eva.
Stephen held her soft hand in his and started moving towards the villa but the moment Eva stepped forward, a wince escaped from her mouth, which made Stephen worried. ‘
“What happened?"
“I think I sprained my foot in a hurry."
Stephen said, "Ooh, okay!” and then scooped her up in bridal style before entering the villa. Eva could not put up a fight as the pain was too much, and she needed his support.
Stephen entered the lavish villa and reached the bedroom, which was decorated with beautiful flowers for their first night. Eva took in her environment, and it was like someone had doused her in cold water. She chose to not pay attention to the decorations.
Stephen noticed it all, and to be truthful, he was already expecting this. Stephen made her settle on the comfortable bed and then brought some ointment. He applied the ointment to her foot. The moment he touched her foot, a wince escaped from Eva’s mouth. Stephen carefully applied it and secured a crepe bandage around her foot.
Stephen then noticed that Eva is still in her wedding gown, which will be uncomfortable for her to sleep in
“You must change. Do you need some help with that dress?”
“No!! I mean, I can manage. “ Eva replied with fear laced in her voice.
“Ok then, take a rest. I am busy with some work. Good night.“
“Good night."
If you’d needed help, I’d have got someone to help you, so don’t bother yourself with unnecessary worries.
You can at least put your trust in me that much..now. “
Eva opened her mouth in shock as she saw him exit the room.
It was inconceivable to her that someone who had been head-over-heels for her in the last few months would behave this way.
Next morning, every headline broke the news of the marriage of Stephen smith with Eva Johnson
in LA
Liam threw the files on the floor whereas his staff was watching his actions silently
Once more, he played his card. Michael. He made this alliance deliberately. He knew he was not enough to save himself and his daughter from me, so he got a filthy girl married to Stephen.
The next moment he started laughing like a maniac, which scared his staff more
“Tsk.. He didn’t know me properly. I am the same I am who dealt with his own sister’s alliance with a Russian mafia, but it was her luck that she escaped. I am the same brother who was ready to kill her for this property share.