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.

the entire time, but she could feel Stefan staring

said, "T-Thank you for the

The person she became angry with over

his chest and studied Ella in silence, glaring at her for being so unaware of her surroundings that she failed

the building, perhaps he would not have survived to save her in the first

an intelligent girl, but when she was upset, her intelligence would take

else?" he asked, following

taken aback by his icy tone and

contact. The innocence in those eyes nearly

Ella hugged him.

sorry for being angry with him and scared

bad for having fallen for such a

upset with you earlier," she said, burying her face in

proximity to him caused Stefan to stand motionless like a

affectionate, he could not resist putting his hand around her in return now that she had taken the initiative

stroke her back, as he had the night she had poured

the one to apologize for

should be me," she said, shaking her

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

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

it's wiser to let him roam freely after whatever he tried doing to you

be a good idea. I don't want him to

you think after whatever he did, it will be feasible for you to protect yourself ?"

time. He would have-" Stefan's voice faltered at the thought of Max

was still infatuated with him, given her attempts to shield him from his flaws. Or was she so stupid to think that he wouldn't repeat

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

not contact you again? Am I right?" Ella blinked as she became aware of how quickly

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

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

which made sense, but she still thought it would

gave Stefan a pitiful look that only infuriated him because he understood the meaning

keep in mind that I will not be there to save you every time," His fake warning