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.

her parents' side visit them. Richard and Marcus were

photos in Jonathan's room, and her mother from her limited memories. Apart from that, there was no

didn't have any relatives, and he explained that

the time, but now she wonders if that's all there is to

your phone" Eveline was startled out of her thoughts by a voice, and she quickly looked

college as he drove to the company with Richard. It was his first day,

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

boring, and swiftly drew up a chair to sit

but it appears my girl does not miss me enough to be happy to see

why you are still here after talking with me so many times," she

we talked a lot? I still need to make up with my girlfriend for not taking her to college in the

more surprising. And now that Gabriel had made up his mind, he saw no reason to

terribly so I finished the work and ran to her"

of focusing

just spare me a moment and allow me to finish this topic before leaving?" she said, and he

aside and resumed her studies. She didn't let herself get distracted when Gabriel took up a book and began

the parking lot and

were you doing on your phone when I startled you out?" he inquired again, prompting Eveline to speak

dad's relatives. I mean, I know them, but not fully. It's only bits of their participation in his life, but I don't know anything else about them," she remarked, giving

been intrigued before,

reached out and traced his fingertip across her lower lips before

then calmed down and turned

that piqued my interest is unusual," she murmured,

piqued your interest? Eveline groaned and informed him about

this man?" he said, oblivious of the individual

my instincts tell me there is something about

But now that she said everything that was bothering her he couldn't stop himself from getting

have an

because he is the one collaborating

not surprised that Eveline had already retrieved information about the

where I should take you other than home. I need some

take me where?" Now that he would put out the real offer, she

smooching her or doing something else. So, she was confused about what he