Bound by a contract: led by love.

professional, stood nearby, her eyes fixed on Evelyn with interest. Her dark hair was pulled b

lyn's controversial statement. Drake watched her with a calculating gaze, his instincts whisp

swered the questions politely but doesn't reveal anything personal. He

eyes sparkled with genuine interest, and her lips curved upwards in a gentle arc.

impressed." Her eyes locked onto Evelyn's, holding it for a fraction of a sec

searched Racheal's face, looking for any hidden motives. "Th

er things." Her voice trailed off, leaving the implication hanging. Her ey

ptical. "I think we've had enough excitement for one day, don't you?" He placed

she faked a smile over Drake's possessiveness. "Maybe soon, then,"

**

on between them palpable. Evelyn's eyes narrowed, her voice la

ce, towards the reporter, Rach

clenched. "I just don't trust her, Evelyn. Th

"That's ridiculous. You're acting

elling you, Evelyn, there's something off about her. He

're an expert on people's intentions? You think

"I know what I see, Evelyn. And I see

ice suddenly dripped with disdain. "You know what I see, Drake? I see a man who's trying to contro

ned " I just want

g my own life? Making my own decisions? I'm not your prisone

ke a challenge between them. Drake's expression soften

issues with anyone, then tell me what they are. But don't try to dictate who I

s encircled round his forehead as he watched

lear, Evelyn" He spoke

handsomely for your services. That mea

ng out. "I'm not your servant, Drake. I'm your wife

arrangement. You're expected to follow my instructions. You even addre

ning up for a dictatorship when I agreed to th

d, he hands her a file

his? " She bas

r our littl

opened the file, her face i

expense of being your wife?!" She half yelled

address me as "My

ned her eyes and he ra

wear the color b

utter another word, he ra

at Drake's jokes, even if t

"Yes, those are the rules. And you'll follow them, if

ape. "You can't be serio

irm. "I'm dead serious, Evelyn. You'll d

he sofa and stared like she w

of communication between us. So let's say, today would be the last day we would co

he sofa, she noticed a condom lying at

drake who wasn't bothered by her reaction. "And

. "Oh, come on. Don't be such a prude. It's jus

u're impossible!, I regret agreeing t

ou're dying for your body to be ha

etort, remembering the rules set for their charade. She takes a

•

CITY, SHELT

niscing her call to Evelyn befo

't be the lie you want them to hear, Drake!" The voi

n. Now, I'm going to make you pay." She gritted, with her fist clenche

**

N'S & ASS

While Evelyn focused on her work, with her eyes fixed on her computer scr

his eyes lingering on her determined expression. Evelyn, sen

d snicker, watching the tension between the

gocentric boss is melting

is phone and sends her a text, bearing an mischievous smirk

became clenched on noticing the message from the last person she wants to

I'm breathing just fine. You're the

ng the silent banter between the two. Drak

n a determined expression, while Drake conti

sses with interest. "They're so cute together!" one of them said.

s phone and sends her another text: " Smile dumbass, my employees a

all pretentious smile played on her lips on noti

tting response: " If only you would stop staring at me like a

ylishly, bashing her lashes

till fixed on Evelyn. "She's so stubborn," he thinks to himself. "And I love obstinate women." He bit

the office door bursts open and a stunning woman walked in. She was dr

was married. Also known as 'miss bag of troubles' by everyone she has an encounter with, the plumpy lady in he

demanded, her voice

er lips were pursed, her eyebrows furrowed, and her nostrils flared. She

ack in fear to her chair. " Where's Drake Langston?" She

're talking about," sh

h anger. "Don't play dumb with me," she hi

e floor like a ticking time bomb. The employees pa

uses outside Evelyn's office, her gaze fixed on the glass wa

wanting to continue her searc

h of my husband?" Evelyn stepped forwar

. "You must be the little wife, who thinks she can t

usement. "Hey, Eva. It's a pleasure to finally mee

t have time for your games, little Pest. Get out of my way. I'm in search

frown. "Oh, I'm not going

??" Eva bashed her lashes ang

between us two?" Evelyn began

nger. That's what. So why blame my husband for walk

pping to a whisper. "You see, Eva, I know that you're used to getting your way, to manipulating people

er grip tight. Eva's eyes widened in shock as Evelyn started to wa

e office, her expression fierce and unyielding. They've never seen any

eyes blazing with anger. "Stay out of my

shing with hatred. "This isn't over, " sh

triumph. "I'm shaking in my boots, E

into the office, leaving Eva standing alone in th

*

about letting me know about your issues with people?!" S

says, her voice dripping with venom as he ignored her outburst. "K

, his expression calm and unbot

jobless, we share the same schedule and on the list w

matters, I'll change the schedule." He

unbelievably. " Not

th your outrage" he caressed her c