A Beautiful Misunderstanding

Essie made honey-baked chicken especially for Holy. She placed a chicken leg on his plate and said, "Enjoy! Be careful, it's hot."

"Thank you." Holly nodded with a smile. He blew on the drumstick and took a bite. "It's so delicious!"

"I'll roast beef ribs for you next." Essie stroked his head affectionately.

With a playful smile, Eva came up to Zac and murmured, "How soon are you getting married?"

Zac cleared his throat and said slowly, "It's just happening."

Eva grinned. "You must have developed love while living together. You two make a perfect match. Ever since I saw you together, I knew that you would make a great couple, but I did not expect your relationship to progress this fast."

A corner of his mouth quirked up. "You know my style has always involved quick fights and quick decisions."

Eva gave a thumbs up and said, "That's exactly why Hanson lost to you."

At the other end of the party, Ivy ran to Essie, who was then barbecuing for Holy, and asked, "Sister-in-law, why didn't you invite my Hanson here?"

Essie choked.

Zac cast a cold glance at Ivy.

"I really want to see Hanson here. When you hold a party next time, you must invite him, okay?" Ivy said with a hopeful expression on her face.

Essie couldn't say anything but, "Okay... Okay." She nodded perfunctorily.

Eva's eyes brightened as if she had stumbled upon a new discovery. She hurried toward them and asked, "Young miss, are you talking about Hanson Xia?"

"Yes. Eva, are you a fan of Hanson, too?" Ivy asked, her eyes blinking rapidly with excitement.

"No, I just know him very well." Eva smiled. "Are you a fan of his?"

"Hanson is the most handsome guy and the best guy in the world!" Ivy nodded eagerly.

Eva purposely raised her voice and said, "Hanson is such a gentle, elegant man. He's super sweet and warm, too. Definitely better than the playboy types or those selfish, harsh guys. People who idolize those sorts of people must be out of their minds."

Jim languidly sat on his lounge chair and took a sip of champagne. "That's something that some utility men would never understand," he said lazily.

'So what? Utility man was supposed to have their dignity,' thought Eva.

Before Eva could reply, Essie quickly fed her a piece of beef ribs. "Here, try it! It's very delicious," she said.

in her mouth vigorously, as if imagining herself biting

friend, Eva. She finally had the chance to play heroine, but she had to go against an enemy like Jim.'

Essie smiled and suggested, "Shall we have a fishing competition? One-on-one. We will draw lots to decide on our

party guests enthusiastically responded, "Okay!" Everyone followed her to the

out a box and let Jim draw a

between his brows when he saw the name on that slip of

Eva." Essie grinned with a mischievous

so that there was only one name in it. No matter which lot Jim would draw,

jerk, you're going down. You want to make

"there is no bet

put on her game face. "The loser does one thing as punishment as dictated by the winner. Anything goes, as long as it's

so don't chicken out." Jim flashed Ivy a self-satisfied smirk, his dark eyes twinkling under the sunlight. He was fully confident about the

promise," Eva replied in a firm tone. These lines were all fabricated

he ended up losing,

difference. Essie found out from the villa's steward that crucian carp was the most abundant and herring, the least. Then she

to sneak out to go

on his handsome face,

her head to glare at him. 'Why the heck does he

lose today," she said in a matter-of-fact tone,

arching up disdainfully. Eva had already lost from the moment she was

the bottom of the river at the sight of a beauty? That means being too handsome is a bad thing. How can the fish take

'Okay, was that a

would scare fish into fainting. Which is worse, fish who hide or those

with a problem with your eyes." Then, a snort escaped her. "Besides, you may say that I'm not good looking, but

a rare breed. Admittedly, some women claimed not to have undergone major cosmetic surgeries, but they usually had one thing or another

the opponents by

in the preliminary auditions for 'The War Emperor'?" He had checked out the list and saw her name among those

head slightly. She did not think that the ruse would be

of the conditions that you listed. Why can't

less than 20 minutes. If I play this role with you as my

Eva's beautiful face. "Yes, I am insignificant and an unknown. But even when acting as a passer-by, I give the role my all. I just want to give myself a chance. If you think I'm not good at acting, you can kick me out. But if you block my opportunities because of personal reasons, then you are highly unprofessional person

Jim's eyes. "Okay, I hope you can make it to the

no condition to worry about Eva. She was in a worse situation, because

give you later?" Zac touched his chin and smiled wickedly, as if

this was his territory, and he owned all of the fish. He was the

it. I should set