Evangeline had not guessed Walter was only pretending to sleep. A wave of embarrassment washed over her. She had been about to cover him with a blanket, and he had not been asleep at all! Her well-intended action then felt like a cruel joke.

Evangeline snapped, "I was just looking at an animal."

Walter narrowed his eyes, taken aback by the woman's biting wit as soon as she opened her mouth. He clicked his tongue and pulled Evangeline close.

He was curious to taste her defiant spirit.

Their lips met in a deep, unexpected kiss.

Surprisingly, her kiss was sweet, a stark contrast to her sharp words.

The thought lingered in Walter's mind, compelling him to kiss her more intensely.

Evangeline had not seen it coming. Walter's lips had swiftly moved from hers to her neck, leaving a trail of fervent kisses that sent a wave of tension through the air. She snapped back to reality.

Why should she let him have his way?

She had wanted a child, and he had flatly refused, leaving her humiliated. All that, and he just decided to kiss her on a whim?

Evangeline shoved Walter away. "Get lost!"

Her voice was unapologetically harsh as she turned and retreated to her bed.

The broken spell left Walter's face growing stern with annoyance.

His pride would not let him grovel after being rejected. He massaged his aching temples, trying to regain his composure.

covering him with a blanket, signaled a change in her demeanor. No, she was still the same unpleasant person. He settled his mind, tucking away the last traces

put to bed.

were a dream

AVA

the previous night

I don't want to see you here again," she told

away.

Evangeline's fiery spirit

Foster family's business deals were at a tipping point, and she

she left, she felt

could not shake the feeling of being

rested her head on her hand, her

acceptance.

be so

the steering wheel,

destination was

had been asking to see her for ages,

tea ritual at Crystal Waters, would be there. Evangeline made a beeline for

the host, who showed her to a private room. Pushing the door open, there sat Aria, as

unexpected arrival, her eyes briefly betraying

distaste.

on someone's meal, you're

unfazed and eyes brimming with silent frustration, took a seat across from

asking to meet, haven't you? Me being here is already more courtesy than you

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