It's been two weeks since Dylan and Evelyn got together. Dylan was too much soft on her and started caring and pampering her a lot. Maria was also happy for both of them as she already knew it from the starting that Dylan loved Evelyn very much. But Evelyn wasn't happy. Although she gave Dylan a chance to improve himself but she was herself in a dilemma as he had left too deep scars on her soul leaving her heart wounded. It was definitely true it would take time for her to forgive him completely. Evelyn had forbidden Dylan not to reveal their relationship to Xander and Brandon to which he happily agreed. She was still friends with them and didn't want to get their friendship affected by this new relation. However, Dylan had started becoming uncomfortable because of the closeness between Brandon and Evelyn. Since the past few days, Brandon was getting so much close to Evelyn. He would stick with her all the time and would get jealous when she would talk to Ian and Xander. Dylan was easily able to understand it as he knew him since childhood. He knew how much possessive Brandon becomes with people who are dear to him. Dylan had multiple times tried to warn Evelyn to maintain a safe distance from him and clear their relationship to him that it's nothing more than friendship but she would always drop the conversation by saying that he is a child and she doesn't feel uncomfortable with him at all. At Black Estates 10:00 a.m. Inside CEO's office “Why did you bring me here?” She asked Dylan in a worried tone as they both were inside his office while Dylan was smiling at her. He then made her sit on his chair. He leaned towards her while resting his hands on the armrest. Evelyn kept staring him confusingly. “Baby, from now on you will be my personal secretary,” he said softly. Evelyn's eyes widened in shock. She agape at his response making him chuckle. “W-What a-are y-you s-saying?” “I-I a-am s-saying.... You will be my next personal secretary.” Dylan mocked her making her laugh. “But Dan what about Sophia?”, Evelyn spoke softly. “I am firing her.” “WHAT?” She immediately jumped from his chair. “No, Dan. You can't.” “And why is that?”, Dylan spoke while coiling his hands around her waist. “Dan, what has she done that you're firing her?”, she looked at him. Dylan sighed. “See baby, I need to clear the impediments in our life. She is the most important one. Till Sophia is in my life, we won't be able to get together. Besides your knowledge and skills is dilly. I don't need anyone except you to make my company rise higher.” Dylan spoke while placing a strand of hair behind her ear. Evelyn frowned hearing his words but still kept quiet. She then held his hands gently. “Dan, there is no need to remove someone from your life. You should have faith on us, on our love and on me,” Evelyn spoke while staring him softly. Dylan smiled and captured her soft delicate lips into a ravishing kiss. He squeezed her waist little. Evelyn didn't like it but still smiled as she was confused with her own feelings. Dylan then pulled off and rested his forehead on her while caressing her tomato cheeks. “Sweetheart, you don't understand. Everyone is not so kind like you. Sophia would definitely create a huge ruckus. And if she stays here, she would always have her eyes on you and me. And you know I hate someone keeping me under his/her watch,” he gritted. Evelyn chuckled and looked at him. “Dan, but she has been working in this company for so long. Just because of us you can't throw her away. If you can change, she can also,” Evelyn spoke in her sweet voice. But Dylan groaned in frustration making her flinched. His eyes abruptly turned red in anger. His hold on her waist tightened. He glared her fiercely and pulled her closer. “Listen baby, you don't know her. I have been in a relation with Sophia for five years. I know her damn well and much better than you. That bitch hates you from the bottom of her heart. You can't even imagine how much she hates y-“ “You also hated me earlier.” “WHAT?” Dylan got puzzled as she immediately cut him off. He immediately gripped her arms tightly and growled, “What do you mean?” But his gaze turned soft as he saw Evelyn's sparkling eyes. “You also used me first. You played with my heart, with my feelings, with my emotions also,” she whimpered while tears fell from her eyes. Evelyn was having a hard time in erasing all those painful memories that Dylan had given her. From making her abandoning her family to forcing her in a business marriage, everything was still fresh in her mind which made it so tough for her to forgive him that easily. Dylan cupped her face and wiped off her tears gently. “Hey sweetheart, I am very sorry. I know it will take time for things to sort out but please don't waste your crystals.” Dylan raised her chin and planted a soft kiss on her lips. He pulled off and looked at her. But Evelyn kept looking down. “I should leave now.” Evelyn removed his hands gently and left the room. As soon as Evelyn left, Dylan huffed in frustration. He gripped his hair tightly between his fingers. He kicked the chair in anger and banged his fists on the desk. “I had to work harder to win her trust back.” ~Time skips 01:00 p.m. Evelyn's P.O.V. I was in the garden staring at the sublime scenery in front of me. I don't know but my heart always aches whenever I tried to think of Dylan and me again as a couple. I kept contemplating whether I am doing right by giving him a chance or not 'cause I can't forget what he has done to me in the first place. "Hey Cutiepie" I turned around and saw Brandon smiling at me. I smiled back, “Brandon” He then took a seat beside me. “Hey Cutiepie, what are you doing here?”, he spoke while caressing my hair softly. “Nothing, just enjoying the view.” “What's bothering you?” Brandon spoke all of a sudden. I looked at him confused. But he had a serious expression on his face making me gulp. “N-Nothing...Just work load.” All of a sudden, he pulled me in a hug making me startled. Still, I hugged him back. “Bear?” I tried to break the ice as Brandon was clung on to me like a koala. He then heaved a deep sigh and rested his chin on my head. “Evelyn.” I was shocked as this was the first time, he called me by my name. I giggled and broke the hug. “You know this is the first time you're speaking my name instead o-“ I stopped in midway as his gaze was so intense. This was the first time I saw his serious face. I was familiar with his risible personality but today he was looking completely like a different person. I held his large hands in my small ones and spoke gently, “Are you okay?” Brandon looked down and sighed, “Evelyn, I want to tell you something.” I nodded at him although he wasn't looking at me. He then held my hands and moved closer​ to me. I gulped down as I was feeling too nervous with his sudden change in demeanour. “I don't know what you think about me but I like you, Evelyn.” My eyes widened. My jaw dropped to the ground as I stared at him in shock. “W-What?” Brandon nodded maintaining his hard glare on my pale face. I averted my gaze from him and looked down. He lifted my chin with his fingers making me look in his eyes. “Do you like me?”, he spoke in his deep voice making my heart stop. Brandon kept staring in my eyes searching for an answer but I don't have one. “I-I d-don't know.” I stuttered nervously as I don't know what to say more. He then looked away. I got​ a bit scared as I thought maybe he felt disappointed. I quickly held his hands. “I-I mean I like you as my friend Bear. But I had never seen you more than that.” Brandon looked at me. His eyes held a pained expression. “Then do you like Xander?”, he spoke all of a sudden making my heart lurch in my throat. 'What's wrong with him today?' I quickly shook my head in 'no', “You are both my friends. I am sorry”, I spoke softly. I couldn't look in his eyes anymore. I was feeling disappointed and angry at myself for hurting him. It's true that they were the ones who taught me how to live again and see still I returned back to the person who had only given me pain. Brandon chuckled. I looked at him confused, “You're really cute.” He pinched my cheeks. I kept staring at him dumbfounded. “Aren't you angry at me?” “Why would I be angry at you? You didn't offend me. You just said your feelings to me. It's okay. I can understand.” I smiled. He smiled back. “You're really a very sweet person, Bear. I am blessed to have you as my friend.” Brandon chuckled and ruffled my hair. “Well, Cutiepie, I wanted to talk about something else too.” I nodded. “It's about our new project. Our new clients will arrive today. Ah! It's such an Augean chore. I have to first pick them up from the airport and then welcome them here. I need your help, please.” I chuckled watching him pouting like a baby. I pinched his nose. “Alright but where are they coming from?” “Chicago.” My eyes widened in shock, “Chicago?” 'They are not the one whom I am thinking, right?' 'No way, they are not the only businessmen in Chicago' 'They must be someone else. Yes definitely' I kept repeating this in my head like a mantra. I could feel my heart beating at an erratic speed but I kept calming myself down forcing myself to think that they are someone else. “Yeah, they are from Chicago and their company is-“ "BRANDON!! EVELYN!!" We both turned around only to see Xander and Rose approaching us. Xander was smiling at me brightly. I returned the smile but I frowned when my eyes met with Rose. She had a worried expression on her face. Xander ran to us and immediately smacked Brandon's head. “Owie!! what the hell, you brat?” “You idiot, what are you doing here? Did you forgot that we have to receive our clients? Let's go.” “Oh no!! Shit, I forgot.”, Brandon then turned around and held my shoulders. “Bye Cutiepie, I will be back.” He grabbed my right cheek in his palm and pecked it making me froze. Xander glared at him. He then grabbed him by his collar and dragged him away. “HEY!! WAIT!!” I chuckled while looking at them. I then looked at Rose who was looking at me with worried eyes. “What happened Rose? Why you look so tensed-“ “Evelyn, you need to leave immediately.” Before I could understand, she quickly grabbed my hand and started dragging me away. I pulled her back. “Wait, what's wrong? Why are you-“ “I'll tell you everything but first let's get out from here.” She quickly dragged me out of the building. Luckily, I had my purse along with me. We both then got into her car and she drove off. Inside CEO's office 01:00 p.m. "WHAT? WHO TOLD YOU TO MAKE THEM OUR CLIENTS?" Dylan shouted furiously at Sophia who was smirking at him while staring his panic-stricken face. “Why not? After all they are your in-laws, Dylan! Don't you want to say hi to them? Besides they must be missing their daughter,” she spoke while spinning on his apex chair. Dylan glared at her fiercely. He marched towards her and grabbed her arm harshly making her wince in pain. “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU UPTO NOW? DON'T YOU DARE MESS WITH ME!!” He snarled with gritted teeth. Sophia yanked away his hands and pushed him back. She then jumped from the chair and shouted at him. “Why can't I? I heard you've been planning to throw me out of here and make that slut your FUCKING PERSONAL SECRETARY!!” As soon as she said that, Dylan immediately pushed her on the floor harshly. She glared him with teary eyes. “DON'T YOU DARE RAISE YOUR VOICE AT OF ME!!” Sophia looked at him in shock. She thought that he was angry at her for cursing Evelyn but no, he was angry because she raised her voice at him. “I thought that you are-“ “I don't give a damn what you think about. Just cancel the deal with those two bastards. I don't want anyone to mess my plan.” “Plan?”, Sophia asked him as she was completely bewildered by his words. She flinched when Dylan shot her a death glare. He grabbed her by her right forearm and made her stand on her feet. “Go and do as I say Sophia Hall if you don't want to lose your job, understand?” He kept shooting daggers at her. Sophia nodded in fear. He then pushed her back. “Get out.” Dylan flipped his hair back in frustration. Sophia quickly left his room. Dylan P.O.V. As soon as Sophia left, I took out my phone and called Rose. ~OTP Rose: Hello. Dylan: Is Eve alright? Rose: Yeah, she is with me. Dylan: Okay, keep her there till you get my next call. Make sure she doesn't come to the office. Rose: Okay. Dylan: Good. I ended the call. I loosened my tie a little. I took off my coat and threw it on the table. I plopped down on the chair and rested my head on it. Dylan: I need to be more careful. I can't afford to mess everything again, at least not this time. At Blue Plate Restaurant 01:30 p.m. Evelyn's P.O.V. "You just lugged me here to have lunch with me, are you kidding me?" I shouted aggressively at Rose who kept looking everywhere except me. I had been asking this question to her for the past one hour but she said that she just wanted to have lunch with me which was definitely a lie. I mean she could have easily asked me rather than dragging me here like an animal. I could clearly sense that something was fishy. Rose kept fidgeting in her seat and biting her nails time to time. I was dubious about her weird behaviour but still maintained my composure. “I am telling you Rose if you don't answer me now then-“ Suddenly my phone buzzed. I looked at the caller ID. Yes, Dylan had gifted me a phone as I don't have one. It was one of his ways of apologising to me. It was him only. I picked it up. ~OTP Dylan: Hey baby, where are you? Evelyn: I am having lunch with Rose at Blue Plate restaurant. Dylan: Oh!! alright, I was just missing you that's why I called you babe. 'Really? Well, it doesn't sound like though' Evelyn: Oh! Okay, should I come then? Dylan: No, not at all. I-I mean you enjoy your time. You must be tired. I need to go now. Bye, love you. Before I can reply, he cut the call. 'What's going on?' End of Evelyn's P.O.V. Meanwhile At Airport 02:30 p.m. Xander's P.O.V. I was at the airport along with Brandon waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Clarke. We have been waiting for them for the past 30 minutes but there was no sign of them. “Bear, are you sure that they are coming today only?” “Yeah, their P.A. had called me in the morning only. I myself don't know why haven't they arrived till now.”, Brandon replied. I nodded. “Perhaps their flight might have been delayed.” He nodded. Suddenly his phone buzzed. He picked up his cell but all of a sudden, his face lost colors making me confused. “WHAT!!” Brandon shouted furiously making me flinched. Everyone started looking at us. I bowed to them and apologized for this idiot. “You fool! Why are you yelling like a loon?” I whisper yelled at him. He then turned around but what he said next left me shocked. "They aren't coming to America. Mr. Clarke has called off the deal" *****