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.

was Sheffield who fell in love with her first. The person who had fallen in love with someone first was destined to be

she heard his words. She could still hear his warm breath against her sensitive skin that made her heart beat faster. "Sheffield," she was anxious enough to tighten her hand that interlaced

he took a step back. "It's okay. Get in." His voice was as tender as usual when he let go of her 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 she could feel twists and turns of the pain in her

taken the initiative to let go of her hands, even though it was for the sake of opening the door. He had never done 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

didn't deserve his love at

show up in her office again, and it had been three days.

a feeling that everything had changed from the day she didn't go to the airport. The tension between her and Sheffield gradually

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

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

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 completely ruined, but she

the message for a long

without having Sheffield around,

almost noon. Carlos walked into Evelyn's office, finding her frowning at

She waved the file in her hand before him. "The cooperation with

seemed to be back to normal and peaceful again, but he felt like something was

glance. "No, I don't need anything right

shopping the day before her birthday and got her almost everything she needed. Why would she head out only to get

on her,

nothing." Carlos walked silently only to sit opposite her. At first, he pretended to play on his phone

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

about? I'm here to ask you what you want to eat for

I have canceled the

have any appointments for lunch?" Carlos's ears perked up at

and rubbed her forehead. "No. Dad,

have lunch delivered to my office. Remember to have lunch upstairs." Carlos stood up and walked