Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

Chapter 132

12- Closer To Him (Book 2)

Aniya's pov:

As soon as our coffee orders were taken, I began grilling Elijah. "What do you want to talk about, Mr. Elijah? If you are expecting me to tell you about Eve’s whereabouts, then I am sorry."

I was exhausted after a long day at work and all I wanted was a warm bath. I agreed to meet him because I wanted to see my friend's happiness again.

"No. I don’t want any whereabouts, Ms. Aniya. I need a favor," he replied, his voice pleading.

I scrunched my nose and looked up at him, curious but also wary. 'And what is that favor?" I asked.

He looked at me, and I noticed the under-bags around his eyes, evidence of sleepless nights and too much pressure. He took a deep breath before speaking again.

"Can you convince Eve as a friend to let me talk to her? To let me in her life for a little while? Just ask her to give me a chance."

What was it about these men? They make you run away in the opposite direction and then they come after you waggling their tails. Earlier it was Tyler and now Mr. Elijah. I raised an eyebrow, still stern but also feeling pity for him. "And why can’t you do it yourself, Mr. Elijah?"

He seemed frustrated by my question but didn't react. "I don't want to upset her or scare her off. I have promised her that if we won't click, we will part ways like two decent people."

I couldn't help but feel skeptical. "That's decent enough. Then how come I am in this equation?" I asked him.

"Ms. Aniya..." he began.

"Please call me Aniya," I interrupted.

"Yeah. Aniya. The deal is," he leaned forward, ’We need to meet and give time to each other, just to see if we will click or not. We can't go our separate ways if we are not seeing each other at all."

I could see the desperation in his eyes, and I couldn't help but feel sorry for him, "So you, see? How can we part ways without giving us a chance?1’

The man did have a point, "Okay, I'll talk to her. But no promises, Mr. Elijah,” I said, trying to be clear.

"Please call me Elijah. I... I know that... how she suffered, two years ago. And lost her loved ones." He told me and I didn't know what to say. Who shared this with him?

Maybe Eve did.

There was something fishy going on. He met Eve at Justin's place and somehow that old flame rekindled. Just like that?

Nah! I couldn't believe it!

"And what if my friend is interested in someone else?" I looked straight into his eyes, "She might be seeing someone already.” When he tried to open his mouth, I raised my palm to make him quiet.

He might be handsome but that doesn't mean I won't have a say in it.

"A few days back, she was seeing someone. And was genuinely happy. If that man is in her life, then sorry, Elijah. You don't stand a chance."

"You mean before she fell sick?” he asked me, and we got quiet when our coffees were served by the waitress. When she left, I nodded my head at him.

she fell sick, there was someone in

he placed his finger on his

smiled, "Eve didn't even know the name

"Wasn't it Adonis?”

open-mouthed, my coffee forgotten on

am Adonis, Aniya. I call her long legs. It had become our secret joke and we both used to enjoy

crap! He was ... like come on! He was Eve's Adonis?

shaky breath and tried to

I mean Elijah. I will try

you, Aniya. Thank you so much," he said, relief evident in

help but feel conflicted. I wanted to help my friend, but I didn't want to get involved in something that

way he was waiting for me

***

entered the apartment, I tossed my bag on the couch and dialed Ashley's number. Eve was still not home,

like she was in the middle of something important. I couldn't hold

not disturbing you," I said quickly. "But I need to talk to you about something

"Justin told me that his associate Elijah is interested in Eve. He

stay calm. "But there's something you need to know. Elijah is the same guy that Eve was seeing before. He's the

stunned silence on the other end of the

right before my apartment waiting for me," I explained. "And he's been asking about

believe this," she finally said.

been hurt before, and we don't want her to get hurt again. But to tell the

going on. Thank you for

to convince Eve. She needs to open up to Elijah. If he is a sincere

arrange one more dinner at our

hint that we are trying to set her up.

about it and come up with a

invite him here to

And how

those important files from him. Let’s convince her about it. Maybe when she will notice him more around her, the ice might melt. Who knows? Once we will invite them, Elijah can take

a genius man. But do you think he will come?” I could almost imagine Ash tapping her

heard the noise outside the apartment door, "I need to go. Eve

someone could be this crazy about a girl. I used to think Justin

***

(After a few days)

Evelyne's pov:

and I could not wait to get rid of this tiredness after such a long and hard week. The advertisement campaigns for our salons were taking a toll

Right?

planning a movie night at our place and the excitement to spend

my apartment. After a long day at work, all I wanted was to collapse on the couch and forget about everything. With a deep breath,

am home!" I called out, expecting to hear my friends bustling about the

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