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.

the office. Sheffield pointed his car toward the hospital. Although they

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 that day. Finally, she decided to text him to cheer

change into the sterile surgical gown, grinned from ear to ear. He immediately texted her back. "Thank you, honey.

encouragement worked like magic. In an instant, Sheffield felt like he had been struck by a bolt of

typed a few more words. "Don't get cocky.

back, Sheffield called her back right away. Startled by the

it didn't even ring! You must have been waiting for my call." Sheffield's mischievous voice came

course not..." she said. She was just waiting

ace this, I'll take you out to

that before. Not

really?" There was a hint of disappointment in his tone. "Fine, be that way. Back to

from the other end of the line.

work too hard. Remember to think about me when you have time. I love you! Goodbye." "Wait!"

"What's wrong?"

cleared her throat and said, "Okay. Take me out. Now you have a reason to do

world brightened because of Evelyn's words. "I know. Bye for now, Evelyn! Muah!" In the end, he

so

hung up in a hurry. Looking at the number on her

her back to her senses. Evelyn quickly collected herself and said in an

walked in with two file folders in her hands. "Miss Huo, Mr. Huo took the other documents

the file folders on the desk, Evelyn started going through them.

reassigned the meeting to Mr.

"Okay, I see."

Nadia left, Evelyn blankly looked at the papers for

her phone rang. She looked at

lunch yet? Your mom asked the cook to prepare lunch. It'll

Just enjoy your lunch." She was really busy