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.

going our way, Gabriel, and it's scaring me," Eveline admitted, her voice trembling as she looked at him expectantly, hoping he had some way to ease the storm raging in

he reached

murmured, nuzzling her face in an attempt to soothe

had calmed Eveline after dropping her home earlier, but seeing her like this now, all the tension in her frame, made

his warmth before gathering the courage to disclose the truth Jonathan had told

held her closer, his heartbeat steady against her. He couldn't bring himself to speak; trying

to make sense, Gabriel, and it's maddening," Eveline gritted out,

was to clear the misunderstandings between her and Gabriel. But throughout this journey, she had uncovered hidden secrets she never even

meant to live happily this time, or was there something more? Because in her previous life, she had left halfway without ever knowing what became of the people she had

when sleep finally overtook her. Her breathing evened out, her

Resting on

own. He had spent countless nights thinking about their past, but he always forced those thoughts aside, reminding

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

we're going to handle it. But I promise you, I won't

perhaps the haunting memories of their past that compelled him to say those words. But more than anything, he needed to reassure not just her, but himself, that he was here, and no matter

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