True Love Waits

His daughter was more important than work. Carlos wouldn't sacrifice his daughter's health on the altar of work.

"It's cool. I'll be in later, Dad."

"Okay. Be careful on the way. Remember to grab some breakfast first."

"Will do, Dad. Bye."

After hanging up, Evelyn heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Sheffield, who held her and the quilt tightly. She commented abruptly, "Why do I feel like I'm having an affair with you?"

Sheffield was stunned for a moment. He chuckled and said with a smile, "I can see that. But why stop? I'm enjoying this."

Evelyn rolled her eyes at him.

"Do you want more sleep?"

She wanted to sleep a while longer. Last night, Sheffield was horny, and kept her up till the wee hours. But since her father had called, she was more wide awake. "No. I don't need a nap," she said. "Then get up, freshen up and have breakfast."

"Breakfast? You sound like you actually have some." She was wondering if he had gone out to buy it.

Sheffield grabbed her pajamas, put them on her and kissed her shoulder before he buttoned her. "Your man made it for you."

Evelyn patted his hand. "I didn't know my kitchen was that well-stocked." There was nothing in her freezer.

"I stopped by the store when I went jogging this morning."

'Jogging?'

Evelyn threw a glance at his body. No wonder he had such a good shape. It turned out he exercised a lot.

breakfast, Evelyn got in her car and Tayson drove her to the office. Sheffield pointed his car toward the hospital. Although they were going the same way,

front of the window, holding her phone in her hands, and was lost in thought for a long while. She looked out at the city, and knew the guy had an important surgery to perform

the sterile surgical gown, grinned from ear to ear. He

an instant, Sheffield felt like he had been struck

more words. "Don't get cocky. You sure you're alright?"

back, Sheffield called her back right away. Startled by the ringtone, Evelyn picked up the

been waiting for my call." Sheffield's mischievous voice came

She

take you out to dinner," he offered, smiling

I've heard that before. Not buying it."

his tone. "Fine, be that

end of

replied Sheffield. Then he told Evelyn, "Okay, good luck at work. But don't work too hard. Remember to think about me when

"What's wrong?"

down. She couldn't delay now. She cleared her throat and said, "Okay. Take me out. Now you have a reason to do

His whole world brightened because of Evelyn's words. "I know. Bye for now, Evelyn! Muah!" In the end, he even made kissing sounds over the

so softhearted,'

a hurry. Looking at

her senses. Evelyn quickly collected herself and said in an even tone, "Please

her hands. "Miss Huo, Mr. Huo took the other documents today, leaving only two files for

file folders on the desk, Evelyn started going through

Huo reassigned the meeting to

"Okay, I see."

looked at the papers for

Evelyn was about to leave, her phone rang.

It'll be here

now. Just enjoy your lunch." She was really