True Love Waits

Sheffield took Evelyn back to the car and fastened her seat belt. "If you want, you can take a nap first. I'll wake you up when we arrive," he said. "Okay, drive me to the manor."

"All right,"

Sheffield replied. However, when Evelyn woke up, she was still in the car.

A bit scared, she turned her head only to find an empty driver's seat. 'Where's Sheffield?'

It was dark outside. Where were they?

Just then, the door opened. It was Sheffield. "Ooh, you're awake."

Upon seeing him, Evelyn let out a sigh of relief. "Where are we?" she asked.

"On Bloom Road. My car broke down." He stood at the door and lit a cigarette with a lighter, seemingly worried.

It was not the first time she had seen him smoking. She had seen it once or twice in D City.

But this was the first time she'd seen him smoking since they got back from D City. "How did that happen?" She glanced around but couldn't see anything.

She knew they still had at least a good two kilometers before they could reach the Huo family's manor.

Sheffield puffed out the smoke and glanced around too. "There's a hotel nearby. Let's check in there for the night. We can leave tomorrow."

Worried, Evelyn asked, "Where's Tayson? Ask him to pick us up!"

"Oh, I almost forgot. He didn't want to be our third wheel, so I asked him to go back first when we arrived at the downtown area." He was coolly dangling the cigarette from his mouth. "Then I'll call him and ask him to come here," she offered. She couldn't shake off the ominous feeling that was creeping up her chest.

This time, he didn't stop

phone ran out of power when they

him, the more

knowing that she was stuck with him

us about three minutes to get there if we walk." He put out the cigarette,

at the hotel, I'll call my dad and ask him to pick me

out of the car, he opened his mouth in an attempt to say something,

was going shopping that night, she had changed into a pair of flats after leaving work so she wouldn't have a problem walking in the dark of

her as she walked, arguing, "It's going to hurt if you

didn't push him away again

to the reception desk. But suddenly,

successfully stopped Evelyn. She turned around and looked at him in confusion. 'Why is he asking

sir. The doctor is off duty now. What's the matter? We have

gloomily, "I'm running a fever. Could I have some medicine please? Thank you."

asked. 'That's so weird. He was fine just now. Why is he suddenly sick now? And it doesn't look like he's just pretending

call Mr.

and ask him to pick you up so he can bring you to a

a fever. I don't have to go to the

we have to sleep in two separate rooms." Initially, she was afraid that

was sure

sorry, miss. We only have one Presidential Suite left in our hotel. The other rooms are definitely not as good as the Presidential Suite. So,

secluded hotel be full?' she

I won't let you. It's not good enough. Could we please borrow a phone? Both our

Maybe he's also a germaphobe and doesn't want to stay in an ordinary room either,' she thought to herself. The receptionist handed Evelyn a phone, but she didn't take it. "I'll call Dad later. Let me take you to