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.

she could

said, "T-Thank you

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

studied Ella in silence, glaring at her for being so unaware of her surroundings that she failed to see that

perhaps he would not have survived to

when she was

else?" he asked, following a protracted

his icy tone

her gradually raise her head and make eye contact. The innocence in those eyes

Ella hugged him.

angry with him and scared after whatever was about

bad for having fallen for such a jerk, who was nothing but a

with you

caused Stefan to stand motionless

he could not resist putting his hand around her in

just continued to stroke her back, as he had the night she had poured her heart out in front of

Furthermore, I should be the one to apologize for mocking your emotions,"

should

have apologized to me a thousand times, but I still could not ignore you. But believe me,

eyes caused Ella to pause. The mention

should file a complaint against him. I don't think it's wiser to let him roam freely after whatever he tried

a good idea. I don't want him to lose his job or face any hurdles because

be feasible for you to protect yourself ?" He scoffed, considering Ella's justification to be too

drunk and god knows what would've happened if I didn't reach on time. He would have-" Stefan's voice faltered at the thought of Max launching

him from his flaws. Or was she so stupid to think that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake

I mean-" Ella tried to explain; however,

understand your point, El. Do you still hope that Max will take your advice and not contact you again? Am I right?" Ella blinked as she became aware of how

know what? You are giving him an excuse to overwhelm you again by sparing him," he

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

made sense, but she still thought

only infuriated him because he

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