Chapter 198 - 26 (1/2)
”We still have to keep your information private,” Alvaro said at Evangeline when they were alone inside his office.
”I really don't care about the Cole's fortune. Even without it, I can still manage.”
”Just indulge grandfather. It will lessen his guilt and helps his mind at ease.”
Evangeline rolled her eyes. ”Just get it over with. Where are the papers I needed to sign?”
Álvaro gazed at Evangeline with his lips quirking up a little. ”Oh, did I forgot to mention that at least three days is needed to ready all the papers?”
”. . .”
”Your face is telling me that you'd rather forsake a century's worth of fortune that could last your entire generations from multiple lifetimes than wait for just a single hour in here.” Alvaro crossed his arms and stifled a laugh.
”Yes. That's exactly how I feel.” She needed to get home. What if Eric was already in their apartment? They haven't talked and made up yet.
”My dear cousin.” Alvaro approached Evangeline and circled his arm on her shoulder. ”You just got here, and you already wanted to leave? Spent more time with your family and enjoy what BlackPine has to offer. Okay?”
Evangeline's lips pressed in one line. She then faced Alvaro and pointed a finger. ”One day,” she said in a final tone.
Alvaro just grinned despite the lack of happiness on his face. ”My dear cousin. What's the rush? You know that family takes priority above anything else, right?”
Evangeline frowned. Alvaro's words seemed like he was saying it more to himself. She opened her mouth to retort when her phone rang.
”Hello?” Evangeline answered and escaped from Álvaro's hold. She went into one of the rooms and locked the door.
”Miss Heart, we've found the man.”
Evangeline's eyes dimmed. ”Where?”
”Dead.”
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Meanwhile, back in Burberry.
Eric had run out of clothes to wear, so he decided to come home. He timed that Evangeline was not home and sneak inside his apartment. It was cowardly, but he still refused to face her. He didn't accept any phone calls nor texts from her. He was staying in Sparkle's staff house for the past weeks, unmotivated to do anything.
Checking inside their room, Eric found it empty, so he decided to come inside. Hurry in his movements, he stuffed his clothes inside his bag and was ready to leave. Afraid that Evangeline would pop out of nowhere.
He was at the door when his line of sight caught a ŀȧptop on the foyer. It was open and charged. He must have been preoccupied with checking the inside of the house that he overlooked it. How could he not notice it when it was right in front of his face the moment he opened the door? Weird.
Curious as to why her ŀȧptop was in the foyer, he decided to look.
Eric,
Marcos Cole is in the hospital, so I have to go to BlackPine. I'll be back as soon as I can, and I hope that we can finally talk.