Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 189 189: Unless....there is something you are hiding

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"And why do you care what others think? It's not like we're ever going to give a fuck about what they say to us," Stefan replied casually, only to be slapped on the arm.

"Language Stefan!" Ella warned, and he shrugged his shoulders, unconcerned about what he said.

"And yes, I care what people say because, at the end of the day, they will not consider my hard work but the rumors that have spread about me," she explained, causing Stefan to frown.

"Rumors?" Stefan cocked his brow, catching one particular word and looking at her inquisitively.

Ella averted her sight and returned her attention to the laptop screen, causing Stefan to frown.

"What about rumors, Dove? Are you hiding something from me?" he said, his voice rising slightly.

Ella had been disregarding allegations in the office that she was wooing Stefan for personal benefit. She expected the chatter to quiet down or at least reduce with time.

But as time passed, the conversations became more prominent, and even after turning a blind eye, she couldn't completely avoid it.

"What I mean is, why not take the time to learn more about ourselves? Furthermore, you will shortly be taking over as CEO. So I want you to work on it first before telling your parents about us," she added in a practical manner that didn't sit well with Stefan.

Ella might not have told him, but he had a way of finding out what she was trying to avoid telling him.

"Okay, if that's what you want, but as soon as I take over the position, the first thing we do is meet my parents and tell them about us and that final," Stefan declared, prompting Ella to caution, but she quickly nodded in agreement with his decision.

Ella did not want the rumors about them to affect either of their careers, but she was comfortable with things going as planned and them making their relationship public.

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[Library]

Eveline scrolled through her phone, looking for information on her father's history, but to her amazement, there was nothing substantial to support her suspicions.

Everything Jonathan had ever told her was the only information available on the internet. It was odd that he never disclosed any information about his past, family, or wife.

There were a few times when the interviewer asked about his wife, but he dismissed it and moved on to another subject, implying that he disliked discussing his personal life. But was it just to the outside world, because it was the same as what she knew.

up, Eveline never saw a single relative from her parents' side visit them. Richard and Marcus were always

from the photos in Jonathan's room, and her mother from her limited memories. Apart

relatives,

at the time, but now she wonders

of her thoughts by a voice, and she quickly looked in its direction, only

the company with Richard. It was his first day, so she expected him to arrive late.

with her? Weren't you meant to be at the office?" Eveline pushed aside her astonished expression

her reaction boring, and swiftly drew up a chair to sit next to

my girl does not miss me enough to be happy

miss me, which is why you are still here after talking with me so

need to make up with my girlfriend for not taking her to college in the morning," he

an unexpected call, but joining the next day was even more surprising. And now that Gabriel had made up his mind, he saw no reason to deny

her terribly so I finished the work and ran to her"

focusing on

you just spare me a

and resumed her studies. She didn't let herself get distracted when Gabriel

finished, they both went to the parking lot

phone when I startled you out?" he inquired again,

but not fully. It's only bits of their participation in his life, but I don't

are you suddenly interested in learning about them? I mean, you've never been intrigued before, so why now?" Gabriel enquired, and she bit

traced his fingertip across her lower

but then calmed

the thing that piqued my interest is unusual," she murmured, and he cocked his head in

Eveline groaned and informed him about the individual who had caught

said, oblivious of the individual about whom he had learned for the first time from

intentions towards Dad have been quite suspect, and my instincts tell me there is something about

Eveline's accurate prediction he wouldn't have listened up. But now that she said everything that was bothering her he couldn't stop himself from getting

think Dad might have an idea." He spoke, and

because he is the

not surprised that Eveline had already retrieved information about the situation, but if

now, tell me where I should take you other than home. I need some alone time with you." Gabriel quickly changed the subject, leaving Eveline to

he would put out the real

time with Gabriel indicates that he was either smooching her or doing something else. So, she