Filed to story: I Got Married Without You
This was followed by Natalie’s disdainful tone, “Look at her appearance, and her figure. Even her walk exudes sexiness and allure. A woman with such good looks and seductiveness can’t possibly have a completely clean personal life. I wouldn’t believe it even if you beat me to death.”
And then Jayden’s father Martin’s voice, “She does look good, and most men would be attracted to her, especially men who go to nightclubs. Any powerful and influential man can easily make her surrender. What she said might be somewhat fake.”
In the background of their conversation was saxophone music, the same style of music playing in the restaurant when she met Jayden’s parents. It must have been the true evaluation they had of her after she went to the restroom.
In fact, Eva didn’t care much about what Jayden’s parents said, but two sentences from Jayden, “I have never had her, how could I be content?” and “Mom, when you were questioning Eva just now, I didn’t stop you, but it was out of respect for you as my mother,” sent a chill down Eva’s spine.
As she stared blankly at the darkening screen, the elevator door opened, revealing the rooftop garden.
Soft red carpet, lush green grass, long wooden tables and chairs, delicious-looking food, and a vast starry sky that could be seen just by looking up…
Seeing this scene, Eva felt a bit ironic, especially when she saw Jayden, walking towards her in a gentlemanly suit.
She felt her heart grow cold.
He appeared gentle and refined, his gaze innocent, but why did he have another side hidden from her view?
The recordings and photos in her phone played one by one in Eva’s mind, causing her to become stiff.
Jayden walked over and held her hand, only to realize that her fingers were icy cold. “Eva, what’s wrong? Are you feeling sick?”
With concern, he raised his hand to touch her forehead. After feeling it, he furrowed his brows slightly. “No fever, but why are your hands so cold?”
Eva slowly lifted her eyes and looked at the man in front of her, Jayden, whose face suddenly overlapped with her ex-husband Daniel’s face, making it difficult for her to distinguish whether it was Jayden or Daniel. Or perhaps, their appearances were different, but their true nature was the same.
However, Daniel was a fraud for money. What about Jayden? What was he trying to deceive?
Seeing that she remained silent, Jayden asked with some concern, “Eva, what’s wrong? Has something happened?”
Eva calmed down and smiled at him. “Nothing, I’m just a bit shocked. I can’t believe you prepared such a romantic candlelit dinner.”
Compared to witnessing Daniel’s infidelity firsthand, these things seemed like small ripples in her eyes.
It’s not that she didn’t care, but she had thought she finally met someone who loved her wholeheartedly, only to find out it was all an illusion.
Her apparent relaxation made Jayden breathe a sigh of relief. “Since you think it is romantic, let’s have dinner together.”
Eva nodded as if nothing had happened and followed him to the dining table.
Jayden chivalrously pulled out the chair for her before sitting down and holding her hand.
Every action was filled with gentlemanly charm, and it was truly hard to see through him on the surface. Expressionless, Eva watched as Jayden poured some wine into her glass after waking up from his daze. “Eva, today is your birthday and also our 100th day anniversary. Let’s toast to celebrate.”
Eva picked up the wine glass and stared at the red wine inside.
“It’s such a special day, it deserves a toast.”
She clinked her glass with the one Jayden handed her, but she didn’t drink. She just swirled the wine inside.
In the dim candlelight, the swirling wine emitted a bright, dark red glow. finished his drink in one gulp, he noticed that Eva hadn’t drunk hers and his handsome brows lightly furrowed. “Eva, why aren’t you drinking?”
Eva looked strange today, as if something major had happened, but she had been holding it in.
Jayden felt a bit anxious but didn’t rush to ask Eva. He simply sat in his seat, waiting patiently for her response.
Eva set down her cup and calmly looked at Jayden sitting across from her.
“Before we start drinking, I have three things I want to ask you,” she said. Jayden also set down his glass and looked at Eva.
“What are the three things?” he asked.
Eva took out her phone, opened the recording, and played it for Jayden.
As soon as he heard the first word, Jayden’s gentle expression turned dark.
“Eva, did you record this?” he asked.
Did she turn on the phone’s recording function when she went to the bathroom?
If that’s the case, Eva’s intentions were not as innocent as he seem.
Eva didn’t expect Jayden’s first reaction to be suspicion that she recorded it, rather than realizing his own mistake.
She smiled, her beautiful and expressive eyes seemed to be veiled in mist, making her look both hazy and obscure.
“I don’t know who was kind enough to record it for me, but I appreciate it for letting me know how you and your parents see me,” she said.
Upon hearing this, Jayden anxiously reached out his hand to grab her phone, but Eva avoided him.
“Jayden, I ask you, what do you mean when you say you haven’t ‘gotten’ me and therefore can’t be content?” she said.
Seeing disappointment in Eva’s eyes, Jayden knew that once he answered these three questions, she would break up with him.
He didn’t try to argue that the recording was fake. Instead, he picked up the scissors used to cut the steak on the table and snipped the wick of the scented candle.
The light on the table became brighter, and the already fragrant candle became even more so…
He stared at the flickering candlelight for a while before shifting. his gaze back to Eva.
“I like you, so my desire to have you is instinctual. I believe Paul would feel the same way,” he said.
She was asking about him, but he brought up Paul, trying to change the subject and shift her suspicions onto him.
If before, Eva couldn’t see through Jayden’s scheming words, at this moment, she saw it crystal clear.
“I’ve already told you that I’ve completely cut ties with Paul, so why do you still bring him up?” she asked.
“If you really cut ties with him, then how did you receive this recording?” Jayden retorted.
Eva was stunned by his counter-question.
“Do you suspect that Paul recorded this?” she asked.
Jayden glanced at Eva and took a sip from his glass.
“He must have known in advance that I was taking you to meet my parents, he deliberately followed us, and took the opportunity to record it, then sent it to you using a random number when the time was right.
After Jayden’s words, it did seem like Paul had done it on purpose.
