Filed to story: The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion
“Don’t worry about me.I have a personal chef, remember?”
Though having asked Danika to move in with him, Evan still didn’t want to control her too much.He didn’t want to upset her, after all.
“Here.Got you a present for New Year’s.”
Danika handed him a present.Evan took it, surprised.
“Isn’t New Year’s in two days? Why’re you giving me this now?” Danika shrugged.
“It’s all the same to me.” Evan smiled.
“Thank you.”
“Open it.See if you like what I got you.”
Danika beamed at him, hoping Evan’s moods might lift with the present she got for him.
“I’ll love anything you give me.”
Evan opened the present up.
Upon seeing it was a tie, he smiled.
“Stylish.Thank you.”
“I’m glad you like it.I wasn’t sure what you liked; I just felt like this suited you.”
Evan wanted to ask if anyone else had gotten such a gift, but he swallowed his words at the last second.
Afterward, Danika got up.
“I’ll wheel you back into your room.”
“Alright.”
Evan nodded.
After he’d returned to his room, Danika went back to hers.Her phone rang the instant she switched on the lights.It was Eustace.
“Are you back?” Eustace asked.
Standing in front of the window, Danika spotted him across the building.
“You’re not gonna spy on me forever, are you?”
That was creepy.
“As long as I’m working in the study, I’ll always notice when you light your room up,”
Eustace huffed.
“Oh…anyway, aren’t you going to bed yet?”
“I was waiting for you,” Eustace replied.
“Did you have fun today?”
“Mhm.”
It was easy to forget all her troubles while spending time with Stephanie.You should go out more often with her then.”
Eustace wasn’t the least bit upset that Danika hadn’t invited him to hang out.
All that mattered was her happiness.
Danika hummed in assent, feeling conflicted about the upcoming New Year’s.
“Will you be going back to Parrington for New Year’s?”
Old Mr.Quincey was still alone at Parrington, waiting for Eustace to visit, most likely.
“Nah.I’ve sent someone to bring Grandpa here.He should reach tomorrow.”
If his grandfather didn’t mind, Eustace would love to have him stay in Bardoff City with him so he could look after him.
Danika blinked in surprise, then thought it was only natural Eustace would do that.
He’d most likely settle in Bradoff City long term, so his grandfather would need to move one way or another.
“That sounds good.Having Grandpa here will be better than leaving him alone in Parrington.””
“Yeah.Mortimer Quincey just woke up, too.”
“What?”
Now Danika was really taken aback.It was extremely rare for those in a coma to ever regain consciousness.
“Yeah.” Eustace nodded.
“That’s why there’s hope for Evan’s injuries yet.”
Danika agreed with him.She hadn’t believed in a miracle before, but hearing about Mortimer’s recovery gave her hope.
If a vegetable could come back to their awareness, Evan would definitely recover!”
Who Says So?
“What about you? Any New Year’s plans?” Eustace asked.
He wanted to ask her if she’d like to spend it with him but wasn’t sure if she’d accept the offer.
After some thinking, Danika said, “I’m not sure.Probably like usual —spending it with Zack and Gilbert.”
Evan would likely join them as well, though Danika didn’t mention it to Eustace for fear of his displeasure.
Frankly, Eustace had guessed as much too.
“Sounds good.Why don’t we light some fireworks together during the night? We can have lunch together.”
The people of Bardoff City customarily had their New Year’s meal as lunch instead, so they’d still be able to hang out for the remainder of the day.
“Alright.”
Eustace grinned.
“Get some rest then.”
“You too.”
Danika didn’t ask further about Eustace’s personal business.She trusted him enough to make the right decisions.
Just as she was about to end the call, Eustace suddenly asked, “Aren’t you going to ask about Blake and me?”
Danika frowned, then suddenly recalled the news she’d seen earlier.
“I trust you’re not the kind of person to go back on your words,” she said uncertainly after a moment’s pause.
“Oh? Who says so?”
If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have gone back to pursue Danika after their divorce.
“‘So…you really plan to get back together with Blake?” Danika scoffed.
If so, then whatever was between them would end now.
“Of course not.I never liked her that way.”
Blake had never been anything to Eustace.
Danika was the only one he’d ever had eyes for.
Danika chewed on her lip.
“Really? Why get back in touch with her then?”
“You’re not jealous, are you, Danika?”
Eustace felt there was a chance she still had feelings for him if she’d go so far as to ask that question. Danika said nothing, about to hang up the call, when Eustace quickly cut in, “She just called me all of a sudden, asking for help to succeed as heir to her family.”
“She’s still after that?”
Blake really was quite stubborn.
That was the reason Blake had gotten with Eustace in the first place, too.
“Yeah.If I don’t help
Who Says So?
