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.

who had fallen

beat faster. "Sheffield," she was anxious enough to tighten her hand that interlaced with his fingers, but she didn't let

hands only to open the door for her. Evelyn's 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 in the past, which made her even more anxious. She lowered her head and entered the car. Only when she heard him shut the door, she raised her head to stare at the retreating figure until he disappeared in the corner of a street. Evelyn closed her eyes sadly and covered her eyes with her hands. Why did she have to do that? This was the most regretful thing she had done in the

his love at

had been three days. Evelyn was uneasy enough to pace most of

didn't go to the airport. The tension between

was gentle to her, things had been different from before. His subtle moves and stiffness gave himself away in front of her that day. Still, she was reluctant to accept this aspect, but her doubts were confirmed

was overthinking. He hadn't forgotten about her yet. Instead, he had been at the research and development center, so

Dollie withdrew already. Now she is going to school again. Her career as a model is completely ruined, but she can

at the message

passed by without having Sheffield around, even Carlos felt

office, finding her frowning at her computer. "Evelyn, what

resuming it a second later. She waved the file in her hand before him. "The cooperation with the Theo Group." "Okay." Carlos nodded and gazed thoughtfully at the document in

and peaceful again, but

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

Evelyn had been to shopping the day before her birthday and got her almost everything she needed. Why would she head out

on her, and

walked silently only to sit opposite her. At first, he pretended to play on his phone before clearing his throat to gain her attention. "Where's that boy,

Evelyn frowned and cast her curious gaze at him. "He's been so 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

here to ask

decide. I have

for lunch?" Carlos's ears perked

her forehead. "No. Dad,

my office. Remember to have lunch upstairs."