True Love Waits

"If you don't want to let her go, it's okay." Evelyn took a deep breath. "I can understand. I was just asking."

She regretted as soon as the words left her mouth.

The thought of Sheffield's feelings hadn't even crossed her mind when she opened her mouth.

Before she could think more about it, Sheffield sent her a carefree smile. "Now that you've mentioned, I have to agree. If I don't, I'll end up humiliating you."

Evelyn's heart jumped when she heard his flat tone. She knew she had hurt him, but his tone was so emotionless that she couldn't tell what was going on in his mind. She glanced at him awkwardly. "No, it's not like that..."

"You don't have to explain. If I don't let Dollie off the hook, wouldn't I look like a hostile person?" Sheffield paused for a while, only to give her a faint smile. "After all, she was only a child back then." He despised the phrase "she was just a child" so much that he felt his vomit crawling all the way to his throat. Sheffield hated saying it.

This was when Evelyn was able to sense a touch of irony in his tone, and she panicked. "Sheffield," she grabbed his big hand in a hurry-"it doesn't matter. I will support you, no matter what." She paused and licked her lips in anticipation. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked. I just feel bad for Savannah. From now on, I won't do anything to cause you more pain."

His gaze lingered at the intertwined fingers for a long time, and his expressions melted. "Evelyn, you're my love. Of course, I will listen to you." There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes that Evelyn didn't fail to see.

She was the woman he loved the most.

He hadn't doubted the feelings he held in his heart. His eyesight darted in Evelyn's face. Was he the man she loved most?

After all, she had never said she loved him.

Evelyn had already guessed what was going on in his heart, and a flush of guilt flashed on her pale face. She didn't know what to say. Sheffield sighed and pulled her in his embrace without letting go of their intertwined hands.

"Well, I know what to do, but..." He buried his face in her shoulders. "Evelyn, I'm so disappointed in you."

Still, he would not blame her. After all, she was the love of his life.

person who had fallen in love with someone first was destined to

"Sheffield," she was anxious enough to tighten her hand that interlaced with his fingers, but she didn't let go of his warm embrace-"I'm sorry. I take my words

hands that had been warm a second ago went colder the moment he let her go. Her breath quickened at that. She felt as if someone had pinched her heart so terribly that she

heard him shut the door, she raised her head to stare at the retreating figure until he disappeared in the corner of

his love at

office again, and it had been three days. Evelyn was uneasy enough to

had changed from the day she didn't go to the airport.

before. His subtle moves and stiffness gave himself away in front of her that day. Still, she was reluctant to

because of what she was thinking. Of course, she was overthinking. He hadn't forgotten about her yet. Instead, he had been at the

another notification popped up showing Savannah's message. "Thank you, Evelyn. The people who have been investigating Dollie withdrew already. Now she is going to school again. Her career as a model is

message for

passed by without having

finding her frowning

paused her work only to gaze at Carlos for a moment, resuming it a second later. She waved the file in her hand before him. "The cooperation with the Theo

back to normal and peaceful again, but he felt

give him a second glance. "No, I don't need anything

her almost everything she needed. Why would she head out only to get something she

Evelyn with narrowed eyes. Evelyn could feel his gaze on her, and when she couldn't handle it anymore, she put the pen in the file and looked up.

play on his phone before clearing his throat

busy lately that he couldn't find time to see me." She paused for a moment to ponder over the reason why her father had been worrying about Sheffield so much. "Dad, you don't need to keep an eye on him all the time." She could only think that her dad

"What are you thinking about? I'm here to ask you what you want

you decide. I have canceled the appointment for

for lunch?" Carlos's ears perked

sighed helplessly and rubbed her forehead. "No. Dad, what do you want to

"I'll have lunch delivered to my office. Remember to have