Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 252 252: How long you've been pretending

Ella didn't have time to converse with Stefan last night after dinner because Michelle's surprise phone call interrupted their conversation.

Not that she minded, but they were in the middle of talking when her mother chose to interrupt, forcing her to reschedule their conversation.

Ella was pleased to learn that her mother would be visiting them soon, and she was also looking forward to seeing Stefan and spending time with him.

Now that Michelle was coming to her house, she decided to pause their talk and resume it once her mother left.

Ella was still writing down the items she needed to buy to stock her fridge when she received a text from Stefan stating, "Good morning."

Ella rolled her eyes and replied back to his text: "Its already nine in the morning and you are still sleeping in your bed texting me good morning.~eyes roll emoji." She hit the sent symbol and rested her phone on the kitchen counter.

Ella waited for a response, but when it didn't come, she hurriedly jotted down the names of the items she wanted to buy before changing into a casual tee and jeans and leaving her house.

She quickly arrived at the grocery store and went inside.

Ella had become accustomed to Stefan for quite some time and was now desperately missing him.

Just as she was going to call him, his name appeared on her phone's screen, and a smile spread across her face.

"You knew I was going to call you," she said, answering the phone.

"Where are you? I am at your doorstep," he said, worried, after discovering her house was locked.

Ella did not tell him about her trip to the grocery store because they stopped messaging following his good morning text. But, now that Stefan was outside her house, she notified him of her whereabouts.

"I'm at the grocery store," she said.

Stefan ended the call with "Okay, I'll be there," while Ella continued to load her cart with the stated item.

Just as she was about to approach the noodles counter, a hand grabbed her wrist, drawing her away from the bustle and leading her to a secluded spot.

Ella's eyes widened when she spotted the person in front of her, and her cheeks paled at his arrogant smirk.

wiggle her hand free of his grip, but he continued to smile

huh?" His face moved quite close to her, and she glanced away even when his

have already found someone new. That is not fair. Just because I spared your connection with Max does not imply that I will allow you to have another productive relationship with your new partner. What's his name, hm...let me guess Stefan Hayes," he continued, his attitude shifting from playful

widened in dread as she shook her head, tears threatening to flow from

relationship to him?"

his parents about your relationship; imagine what will happen if they find out about our past. Will they take you as their daughter-in-law? No, right," he smiled completely, turning Ella's mind to

family, about your mother?" he asked,

her voice breaking with each

Max, but if Jack came to reveal the

smirked, his eyes sparkling evilly now that he'd tamed the

want me to tell anyone, leave

can't do it. We love each other," she yelled, unwilling to

your lover first, followed by his parents? Ella, you will lose both your face and your job. "Do you want to

she knew Jack's warning was serious. He was quick to prove

she saw him smirk at her

about I give you a deadline, and if you don't make a decision by then, be prepared

silent, and she felt like she was standing on ice

was he supposed to

at her, but now he was drawn back towards her, attempting to crush her

clear water, never to be washed away even to this day. And now the same memory

her body losing power, her mind frozen as if it had lost the ability to control her senses, when a

Stefan's voice jolted her out of her reverie, and as if struck by life once more, she dropped

if Stefan had become her life, and his hug was

to see her acting out of character,

he could tell, but now

pulling back. She tucked the strand away from her face and tried not to meet

her to speak. They quickly grabbed the

the shadow, watching the pair

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