Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 187 187: Who is Jedrick?

The sound of cutlery filled the dining area as Jonathan and Eveline ate their dinner.

After a long silence, Eveline decided to pull out the envelope and hand it to Jonathan.

"What is this?" he questioned, picking up the brown object and opening it to see inside.

Jonathan frowned at the invitation card and opened it to read it, unaware of Eveline's piercing eyes on him from the side.

"You have an invitation from some Jedrick," her words paused him in his seat, and his gaze scanned the complete context of the offer.

Eveline read it, which surprised Jonathan because he hadn't anticipated her doing so. Now that she has, though, would she ask him what word is mentioned the most in it?

"Who is this Jedrick, and why did he mention brother in the invitation?" Eveline asked, her demeanor serene and discreet.

She remembered that her father was his parents' only child, so who was Jederick to call him his brother?

Jonathan fumbled through his thoughts as he glanced at Eveline with a ghostly white expression.

"It must be a typing mistake," Jonathan mumbled as he quickly slipped the card into the envelope and resumed eating.

"Dad, the invitation was sent handwritten. How could there be a printing mistake?" She asked, her look serious as she saw her father lying just in front of her.

Eveline's attention would not have sparked if the invitation hadn't been handwritten. It just means that the individual composed it on purpose with the intention of sending it to him.

Jonathan paused his meal to meet Eveline's persistent gaze. He had no clue his daughter would catch up on his comments so quickly, and now his mistake has caused her to stare at him with curiosity.

"Oh, this is handwritten. That is very thoughtful of Jedrick. Um, actually, Jedrick is an old friend, which is why he called me brother," Jonathan said hesitantly.

Eveline saw her father smile, but it was not genuine. But, if her father did not want her to know anything, she should not compel him.

If he says the invitation was given by an old buddy, he might not be lying.

Jonathan closely watched Eveline before she nodded in agreement.

"It's great to see people still penning personal invitations for their pals. I assume he's a good friend. But why haven't I heard of it before? She asked.

Jonathan sighed a sigh of relief and looked away, saying, "He doesn't stay in this country"

Eveline nodded and resumed her meal.

finished their dinner

lie to her, but he forgot

had noted how his visage turned ghostly pale when she uttered Jedrick's name, and it was

his room, Eveline too

a while. But before

and the Devil calls," she muttered, shaking her head in surprise before answering

Gabriel. Can't you give

respite. Just be grateful that I did not

the time he usually got into

to extend the break, I'll have to jump through your window," he continued,

that, Gabriel?"

you, I can do anything," he said, and she

But please spare me so I may study," she pleaded, hoping at least in the name of exams he would

I'll be

that possible?" she queried, to which he responded with a

what your cellphone for." Eveline remained perplexed until the call ended, and her

realizing the significance of his caustic

you use your phone. But don't worry, you'll be studying every

looked at him with

stayed awake all night?" She said, "Will you continue to see

Gabriel's unpredictable nature, she could not help but give him a serious look when he replied in the

lips in disbelief

end the call," she warned, and he

head in disappointment and

was trying to concentrate, but Gabriel's intense gaze was making

the screen, she could not

the corner of her eye, she realized Gabriel was already staring

catching her red-handed while

glared at him, his

can I concentrate if you keep looking at me

would not mind if Gabriel facetimed her while studying. But as time passed, she realized how

not that the deal? I watching you study? How can you blame me for not being able to concentrate?"

no idea Gabriel would be cunning like

was also witty with his words, causing

eyes and took a deep breath to focus her attention back on her studies when