Her Precious Baby

Then, he made his way to the bed gingerly to pull the blanket over Floretta and close the book Angeline left open on her waist.

For a long time, he stared at Angeline’s features until his cold gaze turned complicated.

To him, there were times when Angeline was like a prickly cat that, although detestable, had a certain charm that never failed to captivate him.

Evander lowered his head, locking his gaze on her lips. His Adam’s apple bobbed subconsciously as a gush of heat rushed through his body as he looked at her irresistibly fair and exquisite collarbones exposed under the blanket.

His eyes darkened, and he leaned down toward her but recalling how Angeline had slapped him in the car last time, Evander subdued the burning urge within his body.

Evander felt his heart was a mess. His deep and quiet gaze showed that he had never experienced something like that before, yet he knew deep down that he had fallen for her.

It was then that he realized that her attraction toward him was way stronger than his suspicion toward her.

It’s okay. There is still a long way to go. Thinking, he took another intent look at the sleeping woman, and his eyes became gentle.

Then, he got up from the bed and left.

Over at the corridor, Jacob had just opened his door and was walking toward the living room with his tired eyes half-opened.

He had gotten up to look for food, for he had barely had anything during dinner since he was busy keeping Floretta entertained.

Yawning and stretching, he walked down the dimly-lit corridor, but as he looked up, he caught a glimpse of Evander not far away.

Wait. Did he just come out of Angeline’s room? Is he here in Summerbank?

Jacob was instantly shaken awake. He blinked his eyes hard, but silence had resumed in the corridor, and Evander was already nowhere to be seen.

“This is weird,” he mumbled, darting his confused gaze down the corridor. Am I seeing things because I’m not fully awake?

brought Floretta downstairs for a buffet breakfast. She was feeling recharged and energized after a good night of rest, but

he had been thinking about the person he saw in the corridor and could no longer keep it to himself when he finally asked, “Angie, did you close your window yesterday? Did you see

“Huh? No.”

layer of jam over it as

still in the process of waking

Jacob ruffled his hair in

face as soon as he left. She peeled some

was amiss when she woke up, for she clearly

not only was the book on her body closed and returned to the bedside table but the page

no way

has

forward, clapping his hands as a few photographers appeared

he spoke, the facilitators at the

hidden some ingredients and cooking tools in the nearby forest, so the three

out with

forest is vast, so we will need an experienced guide to help us. Ladies and

been disinterested thus

remember

As they turned, a tall and attractive man appeared at

had just finished his morning run. His every move exuded masculine strength as tiny drops of sweat

a halo formed around his body, and the

man is so handsome!” the guests

one who was shocked by what they saw. The spoon in Angeline’s hand almost slipped back

moment looked calm and composed as he took his

everyone. I’m Evander Golding. I will be your guide

as she tried

here? I thought he was on a business trip. Why