Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

8- Won't Give Up On us (Book 2)

Questions started racing through my mind. What the hell was he doing here? Did he know I would be here? Was he still angry with me for leaving without saying anything? Not even a goodbye?

I took a deep breath and tried to compose myself, but my nerves were getting the best of me. I couldn't face Adonis, not after everything that had happened between us that night. After I left him without any explanation.

Slowly, I got up from the table and turned to face him. He was wearing a suit! A damn black suit and looked hotter than ever.

"Y...you people know each other?" I heard Justin's confused voice slicing through the air.

Before I could answer him, Adonis spoke up measuring me with a challenging smirk, "Very well. Right, Ms. Evelyne?"

My eyes snapped up to his face when I heard my name escaping his mouth. He was smiling but that smile didn't reach his eyes. It didn't belong to the man who used to be friendly and easygoing with me.

This one had this icy touch that was enough to chill my bones. Now again, what was he doing here? How did he know my name? How did he know Justin?

Ashley told me that the dinner was for Justin's business associate. Was it Adonis?

Now fate! Fuc*king fate, man!

Why it had to be him?

I swallowed hard when I felt several pairs of eyes on me. Aniya, Ashley, and Justin. They were looking at me ... at us... while I had zoned out.

I cleared my throat and tried to bring a small smile to my face, "I... yes... We ... have met!” I felt my cheeks heat up when I witnessed him clenching his jaw, "B... but not that well."Top of Form

Adonis raised a brow and kept looking at me while his eyes were shouting, ‘ Really? Not that well? We spent the night together! Without a shred of clothing!’

Gosh! That was an awkward situation.

Justin offered Adonis to sit beside him. Right in front of me. I could not avoid looking at him. I could not keep myself hidden from his eyes.

There was still some time in serving the dinner. The conversation flowed smoothly among Ashley, Justin, and Aniya. I was relieved that Adonis had not said another word about our past, but I couldn't help feeling his gaze on me from time to time.

After a few minutes when the dishes were served, Adonis spoke up," Evelyne, I remember you once mentioned how much you love seafood. You should try this dish, it's excellent."

Fu*cker. He was referring to the seafood pasta I last ate with him.

I thanked him politely for the suggestion and couldn't help but wonder if there was a hidden meaning behind his mentioning seafood. Was he trying to remind me of our romantic night?

I wanted to run away. I wanted to leave. But that only meant that my friends will not only follow me but will also grill me with questions.

They did have an idea that there was a man who I called Adonis. But they never asked me questions. I had a suspicion that my friends were privy to the cause of the recent bout of depression.

"So, Ms. Evelyne." Adonis called me from across the table, 'Tell me. Do you love to kayak?"

The question made me choke on the chicken piece in my mouth. Aniya sitting beside me started patting my back, "Are you alright?" she asked me with concern, and then her next remark was enough to bring me down on the earth, "It's been more than a week and she is still feeling weak from the illness."

My poor friend tried to protect me without knowing that she was sharing my details with the man who I wanted to stay away from.

"Oh," the concern flashed in his eyes, "What happened?" "A few days back on a weekend, she came home with a high fever. She couldn't go to her salon. You know, she owns it?" She asked him excitedly.

Urgh! I wanted to kill her. Sometimes she was an annoying chatterbox who didn't know how to control her tongue.

"So how are you feeling now, Ms. Long... I mean... Ms. Evelyne."

I nodded my head weakly and stretched my jaw for a forced smile, "I am good. Thanks." I could not afford to take his name.

Elijah was not possible. And calling him Adonis would certainly ring bells in my friends' heads. I was stuck.

God! I was stuck!

making subtle references to our history of seafood and kayaking, but

have that necklace you left at my place.

I

was NO necklace in the equation.

that old thing? I'm sure I can

a dog, Adonis.

on mine, 'Are you sure about that, Evelyne? It

my cheeks flush as I realized the double meaning behind his words. I tried my best to keep my composure and not let him

return me if you want. You know where my salon is." I said while playing with my food. There was no more

your address. I wanted to return it to you myself." He wiped his mouth with a cotton

politely and started forcing the food down my throat. If he thought, he could squeeze

not a fool. He was delivering this hidden message that he did visit the salon

our jobs and schools. The funniest ones were from Ashley and Aniya, who used to prank everyone in the orphanage. Justin used to beam with pride whenever his wife started speaking and I couldn't help

when drinks were served, Adonis raised his glass and proposed a toast, "To old flames

beat. Was he referring to our past or something else

him. I too raised my own glass, trying to keep my voice steady,

took Adonis to his study, and Aniya and Ashley immediately turned to me with questioning looks. "Who is he?" Ashley asked, her eyes scanning my face for any hints, "Like I know he is Justin's business friend. But

Ash. Just an old friend.

in their eyes, "There's something more, isn't

bit uncomfortable under their scrutiny.

forward, her voice low. ’Don't play dumb with us, love. You and Elijah seem

deep breath, I tried to compose myself. "We've just

they weren't satisfied. "Come on, spill the tea,"

my head. "I really don't

clearly annoyed. "Fine, be mysterious. But we're going

hoping to diffuse

didn't want to reveal too much about my past with Adonis. "Listen.

to know?

a ...

to this. You two

myself getting flustered under their scrutiny. "It's complicated, guys," I said, hoping that would

weren't satisfied. "Complicated how?"

into a corner. "Look,

I guess we'll just have to

in my stomach as they continued to speculate about

I couldn't shake the feeling that my devil friends had

***

stay here tonight? We have extra guestrooms." Ashley came up with the idea but as always, I

Ash. I can't. Maybe

much better, Aniya. Besides it's just a quick visit. It

later, I had to face him. Just because he knew where my salon was, I couldn't leave

you're sure. But you know you're always welcome here if you need a place

didn't seem too

to accept my explanation." Okay, just promise us, you'll take it easy,

conversation was finally moving on. As I chatted with my friends, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt for not being entirely honest with them. But I knew I had my reasons for not wanting to stay over, and

about something when I saw Justin coming towards us along with Adonis. I wanted to divert my attention but

shirt with its two buttons opened at the collar. He had rolled off

leave, kitten," Justin told his wife and

having me, Ashley." He stretched his hand for a handshake. After shaking Ashley's

try Adonis! I am not letting you see where I live.

giving him a tightlipped smile. He nodded

can drop you both. Justin can send your car tomorrow with a driver." Crap. He

right, Eve." Justin said with concern, "He can

was some other man, I would have given him a shut up call. But this was Justin who had been like a caring brother to me. Lately,