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.

and she tried to wiggle her hand free

you,? huh?" His face moved quite close to her, and she glanced

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, the smile on his face freezing

her head, tears threatening to flow from her

to reveal your relationship to him?" Her lips parted

about your relationship; imagine what will happen if they find out about our past.

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

questioned, her voice breaking with each

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

that he'd tamed the little

to tell anyone, leave your boyfriend," he demanded, leaving

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

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

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

quickened as she saw him smirk

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

and she felt like she was standing on ice until her entire body froze

how was he supposed

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

this day. And now the same memory was haunting her, threatening to wreck her life just as it

lost the ability to

here?" Stefan's voice jolted her out of her reverie, and as if

as if Stefan had become her life, and his hug was the only refuge

astonished to see her acting out of character, wrapped his arm around her and stroked her

wrong, he could tell, but now

She tucked the strand away from

to force her to speak. They quickly grabbed the items and left the grocery shop, headed straight for

Jack was standing behind the shadow, watching the pair go. He quickly updated

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