Ouch, My CEO Fiance Fell For His Maid

Chapter 128

8- Won’t Give Up On us (Book 2)

Questions started racing through my mind. What the hell was he doing here? Did he know I would be here? Was he still angry with me for leaving without saying anything? Not even a goodbye?

I took a deep breath and tried to compose myself, but my nerves were getting the best of me. I couldn’t face Adonis, not after everything that had happened between us that night. After I left him without any explanation.

Slowly, I got up from the table and turned to face him. He was wearing a suit! A damn black suit and looked hotter than ever.

“Y…you people know each other?” I heard Justin’s confused voice slicing through the air.

Before I could answer him, Adonis spoke up measuring me with a challenging smirk, “Very well. Right, Ms. Evelyne?”

My eyes snapped up to his face when I heard my name escaping his mouth. He was smiling but that smile didn’t reach his eyes. It didn’t belong to the man who used to be friendly and easygoing with me.

This one had this icy touch that was enough to chill my bones. Now again, what was he doing here? How did he know my name? How did he know Justin?

Ashley told me that the dinner was for Justin’s business associate. Was it Adonis?

Now fate! Fuc*king fate, man!

Why it had to be him?

I swallowed hard when I felt several pairs of eyes on me. Aniya, Ashley, and Justin. They were looking at me … at us… while I had zoned out.

I cleared my throat and tried to bring a small smile to my face, “I… yes… We … have met!” I felt my cheeks heat up when I witnessed him clenching his jaw, “B… but not that well.”Top of Form

Adonis raised a brow and kept looking at me while his eyes were shouting, ‘ Really? Not that well? We spent the night together! Without a shred of clothing!’

Gosh! That was an awkward situation.

Justin offered Adonis to sit beside him. Right in front of me. I could not avoid looking at him. I could not keep myself hidden from his eyes.

There was still some time in serving the dinner. The conversation flowed smoothly among Ashley, Justin, and Aniya. I was relieved that Adonis had not said another word about our past, but I couldn’t help feeling his gaze on me from time to time.

After a few minutes when the dishes were served, Adonis spoke up,” Evelyne, I remember you once mentioned how much you love seafood. You should try this dish, it’s excellent.”

Fu*cker. He was referring to the seafood pasta I last ate with him.

I thanked him politely for the suggestion and couldn’t help but wonder if there was a hidden meaning behind his mentioning seafood. Was he trying to remind me of our romantic night?

I wanted to run away. I wanted to leave. But that only meant that my friends will not only follow me but will also grill me with questions.

They did have an idea that there was a man who I called Adonis. But they never asked me questions. I had a suspicion that my friends were privy to the cause of the recent bout of depression.

“So, Ms. Evelyne.” Adonis called me from across the table, ‘Tell me. Do you love to kayak?”

The question made me choke on the chicken piece in my mouth. Aniya sitting beside me started patting my back, “Are you alright?” she asked me with concern, and then her next remark was enough to bring me down on the earth, “It’s been more than a week and she is still feeling weak from the illness.”

My poor friend tried to protect me without knowing that she was sharing my details with the man who I wanted to stay away from.

“Oh,” the concern flashed in his eyes, “What happened?” “A few days back on a weekend, she came home with a high fever. She couldn’t go to her salon. You know, she owns it?” She asked him excitedly.

Urgh! I wanted to kill her. Sometimes she was an annoying chatterbox who didn’t know how to control her tongue.

“So how are you feeling now, Ms. Long… I mean… Ms. Evelyne.”

I nodded my head weakly and stretched my jaw for a forced smile, “I am good. Thanks.” I could not afford to take his name.

Elijah was not possible. And calling him Adonis would certainly ring bells in my friends’ heads. I was stuck.

God! I was stuck!

references to our history of seafood and kayaking, but I tried to keep the conversation

still have that necklace you left at my place.

felt my heart race at his words. Did he mean what I thought he meant? Or was he just

necklace in the equation. My friends knew that I never wore

to brush it off, ’Oh, that old thing? I’m

of a dog, Adonis. I

‘Are you sure about that, Evelyne? It was always your favorite,

flush as I realized the double meaning behind his words. I tried my best to keep my composure and not let him see how much

know where my salon is.” I said while playing with my food. There was no

coming. They won’t tell me your address. I

down my throat. If he thought, he could squeeze this information out of me in the presence of my friends

was not a fool. He was delivering this hidden message that he did

the night progressed, the conversation turned more personal. All of us shared stories of our past experiences with our jobs and schools. The funniest ones were from Ashley and Aniya, who used to prank everyone in the orphanage. Justin used to beam with pride whenever his wife started speaking and I couldn’t help but notice this sudden tension

point, when drinks were served, Adonis raised his glass and proposed a

heart skip a beat. Was he

to notice it and everyone followed him. I too raised my own glass, trying to keep my voice steady, “To new beginnings,

“Who is he?” Ashley asked, her eyes scanning my face for any hints,

nonchalantly. ’It’s nothing, Ash. Just an old

in their eyes,

bit uncomfortable under their scrutiny. “What do you

us, love. You and Elijah seem to know each other really

his name. Taking a deep breath, I tried to compose myself. “We’ve just known each other for a while. It’s

tea,” Aniya urged,

really don’t want to talk

huffed, clearly annoyed. “Fine, be mysterious. But we’re going to get to the bottom of

smiled weakly, hoping to diffuse the

want to lie to my friends, but I also didn’t want to reveal too much about my past with Adonis. “Listen. He’s just someone I used to know,” I said

eyebrow. “Used to know? So,

in touch, no. It’s been … a … a

more to

felt myself getting flustered under their scrutiny. “It’s complicated, guys,” I said, hoping that would be

weren’t satisfied. “Complicated

my lip, feeling like I was backed into a corner. “Look, I don’t really want

annoyed. “So, I guess we’ll just have to use our

the sinking feeling in my stomach as they continued to speculate about my

to lose interest in the topic and the conversation turned to other things. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that my devil friends had suspected that there

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you both stay here tonight? We have extra guestrooms.” Ashley came

come up with an excuse, “I have to visit the salon tomorrow, Ash. I can’t. Maybe on the weekend?” “You are joining the salon tomorrow?”

much better, Aniya. Besides it’s just a quick visit. It won’t

not keep running away from Adonis. Sooner or later, I had to face

issue. ‘Alright, if, you’re sure. But you know

gratefully, grateful that she didn’t seem too upset.

still looked concerned, but she seemed to accept my explanation.” Okay,

with my friends, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt for not being entirely honest with them.

about something when I saw Justin coming towards us along with Adonis. I wanted to divert my attention but

shirt with its two buttons opened at the collar. He had rolled off his sleeves and his jacket was hanging on his

his wife

Ashley’s and Aniya’s

the handshake. Nice try Adonis! I am not letting you see where I live. I knew it was silly of me

have got my car,” I said giving him a tightlipped smile. He nodded and gestured towards his

can send your car tomorrow with a driver.” Crap. He had cornered

Justin said with concern, “He can