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.

she tried to wiggle her hand free of his grip, but he continued to smile at her, relishing her

moved quite close to her, and she glanced away

been away for a while, and you 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 to dark,

she shook her

reveal your relationship to him?" Her lips

that lad, but you have yet to tell 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 silence as tears streamed down her

them about your family, about your mother?" he asked, squeezing the life

her voice breaking with each word she

about her life from everyone, including Max, but if Jack came to reveal the

evilly now that he'd tamed the

me to tell anyone,

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

I suppose I should make our little secret public. Why not make it your lover first, followed by his parents? Ella, you

was serious. He was quick to prove himself

as she saw him smirk at her

you a deadline, and if you don't make a decision by then, be prepared to face the consequences?" Jack smirked and

silent, and she felt like she was

was he supposed to

years after graduation, she had never seen Jack direct his gaze at her, but now he was drawn back towards her, attempting to crush her life as he

this day. And now the same memory was

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

of her reverie, and as if

had become her life, and his hug was the only refuge she had to escape these

out of character, wrapped his arm

was wrong, he could tell, but now that he looks around, it

her time to settle down before pulling back. She tucked the strand away from her face and tried not

quickly grabbed the items and left the grocery shop, headed

them, Jack was standing behind the shadow, watching the pair go.

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