Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 86 86: I miss you too

As Eveline heard Gabriel's words, her heartbeat quickened. All of her internal numbness swirled through her mind.

There were no words for her.

She was so overcome with longing by his tone that it hurt her chest to speak.

All she wanted to say was, "I miss you too," but she was unable to.

She was afraid Gabriel would reject her or abandon her, so she refrained from speaking.

Gabriel's heart fell when Eveline ignored him in the interim. He would always feel uncertain when Eveline would not acknowledge his feelings, and he would feel like a loser who was incapable of even winning over a girl.

However, he could not shake an odd feeling that persisted: when and how did Eveline come to change so drastically? How come she felt so cut off from him?

"Can we meet?" he suddenly asked, breaking Eveline's thoughts and she nodded instantly.

She was not sure why she had initially approved it, but she felt obligated to respond to the statement that she had not received it sooner.

Even though it was odd that they were together most of the time, it was not enough. She felt compelled to talk to Gabriel about something she had forgotten, though.

"I'll be there to get you," he said before hanging up the call.

Eveline changed quickly, and after a while, Gabriel arrived to collect her from the Miller Mansion. They then took a car to a remote location where they would be all alone to talk freely.

*****

After witnessing the inebriated Max being hauled by the guards, Stefan turned to face the chief guard, who repeatedly apologized for the trouble.

"Make sure this man does not come here again. If he does, prepare to be jobless for the rest of your life," Stefan sternly told the man, causing him to tremble.

Stefan shrugged off the man and turned to face Ella, who was still suffering from the fallout from the earlier conspiracy. Her bold attempt to save herself was about to backfire, but Stefan arrived just in time, or else the outcome would have been too shocking to forget.

Walking towards her, he grabbed her hand and guided her towards the elevator.

They arrived at her apartment in less than a minute and entered.

remained silent the entire time, but she could feel Stefan staring at her with excruciating

downcast, she said, "T-Thank you for

look at him. The person she became angry with over a pointless joke ultimately came

his hands across his chest and studied Ella in silence, glaring at her for being so unaware of her

perhaps he would not have survived to save her in the

intelligent girl, but when she was

asked, following a

was taken aback by his icy tone and eventually

contact. The innocence in those

Ella hugged him.

for being angry with him and scared after whatever was

felt bad for having fallen for such a jerk, who was

gotten upset with you

caused Stefan to stand

Stefan did not anticipate Ella becoming so affectionate, he could not resist putting his hand around her in return now that she had

to stroke her back, as he had the night she had poured her heart out

the one to apologize for mocking your emotions,"

drew back, scowling. "No, it should

you. But believe me, I did recognize my

in Stefan's eyes caused Ella to pause. The mention of Max's name made it

to let him roam freely after whatever he tried doing to you tonight." Stefan's words were firm and serious, but Ella instantly refuse with a shake

want him to

her statement, Stefan's expression hardened. "And you think after whatever he did, it will be feasible for you to protect yourself

and god knows what would've happened if I didn't reach on time.

shield him from his flaws. Or was she so

mean-" Ella tried to explain; however, Stefan refused

contact you again? Am I right?" Ella blinked as she became

are giving him an excuse to overwhelm you again by sparing him,"

accepting shame, would stop at nothing to avoid it, but Ella would not get it since she still believed that the

considering his words, which made sense, but she still thought it would be too much to

pitiful look that only infuriated him because he

chance, but keep in mind that I will not be there to save you every time,"