Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 377 377: She's being used

"She could barely fall asleep but I am glad she's fine now," Stefan said to Eveline over the phone.

The moment Jonathan revealed the truth about Jedrick's marriage to Mischelle, Eveline hadn't been able to shake off the unease creeping into her mind. Suddenly, everything about Ella's abrupt departure and Stefan's reluctance to confess made perfect sense.

She realized how devastated Ella must have felt and how difficult it would be for her to cope with it. Thankfully, Stefan reassured her that Ella was asleep, but even he couldn't guarantee what would happen once she woke up.

"Jedrick played dirty this time, Eve. With Mischelle by his side, he knows he can control Ella, which means he can control us," Stefan gritted out, frustration lacing his voice.

He should have been more careful, perhaps even anticipated it, if Rick had managed to dig up any information. But it seemed even Rick had been left in the dark about Jedrick's scheme.

"How are we even going to stop him, brother? Every move we make to bring him down backfires. And now, it's starting to feel impossible to come up with anything at all," Eveline admitted, the tension gnawing at her chest.

She had no idea where this thirst for vengeance would lead them, but she feared the outcome would be far worse than she dared to imagine.

After talking with Stefan, Eveline hung up the call and returned to her bed. Her heart was still restless, but as she thought about Jedrick, one thing struck her. His connection to Gerald and, in turn, his relationship with Mischelle. There was something eerily similar about it, yet unsettling. How could someone be so calculating about their emotions?

"No wonder I had a feeling you'd still be awake," Gabriel's voice broke through Eveline's thoughts. She turned to see him stepping toward her bed, having just climbed in through the window. He settled next to her with ease.

admitted, her voice trembling as she looked at him expectantly, hoping he had some way

reached for her and, with a swift motion, pulled her

murmured, nuzzling her face in

but seeing her like this now, all

for a moment, cocooning herself in his warmth before gathering the courage to

couldn't bring himself to speak; trying to make sense of Jedrick's twisted games felt

make sense, Gabriel, and it's maddening," Eveline gritted out, frustration tightening her

to clear the misunderstandings between her and Gabriel. But throughout this journey, she had uncovered hidden secrets

to live happily this time, or was there something more? Because in her previous life, she had left

when sleep finally overtook her.

before joining her. Resting on his side,

exactly what was running through her mind. Her fears were his own. He had spent countless nights thinking about their past, but he always forced those thoughts aside, reminding himself that

unsettled him in a way he couldn't ignore. No matter how much he tried to push the feeling away, it crept back

think about what awaits us and how we're going to handle it. But

Maybe it was his fears, or perhaps the haunting memories of their past that compelled him to say those words.

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