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.

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

prevent me from coming for you,? huh?" His face moved quite close

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

dread as she shook her

you want me to reveal your relationship to

they find out about our past. Will they take you as their daughter-in-law? No, right," he smiled completely, turning

your family, about your mother?" he asked, squeezing the life out of her

want, Jack?" she questioned, her voice breaking with each

but if Jack came to reveal the most significant

smirked, his eyes sparkling evilly now that he'd tamed the little woman in front

me to tell anyone, leave your

love each other," she yelled, unwilling to

Why not make it your lover first, followed by his parents? Ella, you will lose both your

herself in dead ends, but she knew Jack's warning was

breathing quickened as she saw him

by then, be prepared to face the consequences?" Jack smirked and blew a flying kiss

her went silent, and she felt like she was standing on ice until her entire body

happened, and how was

direct his gaze at her, but now he was drawn back towards her, attempting to crush her life as

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

feel her body losing power, her mind frozen as if it had lost the

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

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

out of character, wrapped his arm

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

before pulling back. She tucked the strand away from her face and tried

They quickly grabbed the items and left the grocery

behind the shadow, watching the pair go. He quickly updated Priscilla

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