Filed to story: I Got Married Without You
“Paul shed tears for you.”
Eva paused for a moment and then smiled as if she remembered something.
“He accidentally stepped on a mouse in my small apartment one night and ended up crying.”
“Really?”
Upon hearing this explosive news, Rosalyn’s eyes lit up.
“A grown man can be scared to tears by a mouse?”
“Yeah.”
Eva placed a piece of cut steak on Rosalyn’s plate.
“So, he’s just a spoiled kid. His tear doesn’t mean anything.”
Rosalyn wanted to say something for Paul while Stella rushed over in a hurry.
After sitting down, Stella explained everything that had happened in the director’s office to both of them.
Andrew didn’t kick her out of the office; it was clear he wanted to use her to tell Eva what kind of person Jayden is.
His intention was quite clear – he wanted her to make a better choice after understanding Jayden’s true character.
It’s not necessarily about choosing Paul, but whether or not to marry Jayden was something that needed to be carefully considered, as marriage involved major life decisions.
So, even if it involved Ryan, Stella told them everything.
After listening, Eva’s face gradually darkened. She didn’t expect Jayden to bring up Ryan in order to retaliate against Andrew.
Ryan and Rosalyn were her relative. Their issues were in the past, and Andrew never played any manipulative tricks in front of Ryan. Even when Andrew pursued Rosalyn back then, it was openly done, though a bit aggressive, but he never harmed Ryan in private.
After Andrew and Ryan went through many things, they understood each other and eventually both left Rosalyn. It was only after both sides had left that Rosalyn and Andrew rekindled their relationship. It’s completely different from the situation with Jayden and Paul.
Now, Jayden comparing Ryan to Paul in order to provoke Andrew was a denial of Ryan’s character and a lack of respect for Rosalyn.
Eva could forgive Jayden for using these methods against Paul because Paul was the one who harassed her first, and Jayden’s way of keeping his girlfriend was understandable. But Rosalyn and Ryan were her closest people, so she couldn’t allow others to use Ryan and Rosalyn as weapons for retaliation.
“Mr. Evans made himself very clear – he wants to punish the person who bullied Paul. As for you and Jayden, he doesn’t want to interfere. Jayden just needs to apologize for provoking Paul, but he’s not happy about it. That’s why he used Ryan to anger Mr. Evans.”
“If you think about the things Jayden said about Ryan, it actually reflects that even if he knows Ryan is your relative, he won’t show much respect or care because, in moments of anger, the first thing he thinks of is using Ryan, who can provoke Mr. Evans, to protect himself…”
After Stella succinctly summarized the main points, she reached out and patted Eva’s hand.
“Since you and Jayden were introduced by Henry and me, I naturally wanted you to be together, but what he said to Mr. Evans today has made me change my mind.”
Jayden had recently returned from overseas and had not been at the hospital for a long time. However, he always treated his colleagues and patients with utmost gentlemanliness, speaking in a gentle manner and never showing any harshness. Little did anyone know that he was different behind closed doors.
It’s not that he intentionally went too far in provoking Paul, but his methods were not fair. And when Andrew wanted to resolve a problem, Jayden chose avoid taking responsibility. In other words, he dared not face the consequences of his actions and instead made excuses to try and convince Andrew.
Finally, his excuse was Eva. Twice he used Eva as a shield to avoid trouble, hoping that Andrew would spare him because of Eva. But why did Andrew will respect Eva?
It’s because of Rosalyn. If it weren’t for Eva being important to Rosalyn, would Andrew simply demand an apology if someone else had bullied the Evans family? But Jayden mentioned Ryan, and Ryan’s past with Andrew involved Rosalyn. Didn’t Jayden consider that saying such things would hurt Rosalyn?
Stella thought about it, and so did Eva. She felt guilty and embarrassed.
“Rosalyn, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect Jayden to provoke Andrew using Ryan. If I had known, I wouldn’t have taken him to visit Ryan,” Stella said.
Originally, Stella had taken Jayden to meet Ryan, who had severe depression, in order to tell him that she had been through a failed marriage but managed to move on. She wanted Ryan to see her in a new light and to inspire him to overcome his depression, as well as to introduce Jayden to Ryan. Little did she know that it would become a weapon for Jayden to use against Andrew.
Ryan was still a sensitive topic for Rosalyn, and her friends never brought him up in front of her. Rosalyn couldn’t express how she felt about Jayden using Ryan to provoke Andrew, so she just waved her hand at Eva.
“It’s okay. It’s been a while since all of that happened. Don’t blame yourself because of Jayden. Besides, you took him to see Ryan to let Ryan meet your future husband and to reassure him. There’s nothing wrong with that,” Eva said, sighing deeply.
After a moment, Eva suddenly looked at Stella, her eyes widening.
“Did Jayden say anything else besides this?”
Jayden was aware of Ryan’s severe depression. If this matter was brought up, Rosalyn would surely feel extremely guilty, and her happy days with Andrew would be disrupted.
“I told you everything he said,” Stella said, capturing Eva’s worried look.
“Are you afraid Mr. Sherwood will say something more to Mr. Evans?” Eva shook her head uneasily.
Not wanting to push further when Eva didn’t want to talk about it, Stella took out her phone and showed Eva a surveillance video.
“When I came, I went to the hospital and checked the surveillance footage from Paul’s room. Take a look…”
Eva was surprised that Stella had checked the surveillance, but she quickly took the phone.
The video clarified two things.
First, Paul and Elsie didn’t get back together, so Paul confessed his feelings while being single.
The second thing, as Eva watched the video, stunned her.
Jayden’s words to Paul froze her.
“I just wanted to let you know, in places you couldn’t see, Eva der him and I have kissed many times.”
“Do you want to hear more about the intimate moments between Eva and me?”
“By the way, let me tell you something else. Eva didn’t want to come today, I dragged her here, and she reluctantly followed.”
These words seemed to be provoking Paul, but in reality, they were insulting Eva. How could their private moments be used to taunt a rival? It was disrespectful to her, and what Jayden said was completely untrue. The key was after Jayden provoked Paul, he came to confess her with an innocent look.
Eva didn’t want to speculate if Jayden was acting. She didn’t want to think of him as too sinister and cut off her thoughts. Seeing Eva uncomfortably close the video, Stella and Rosalyn exchanged glances.
“Eva, why don’t you reconsider?” Stella was always straightforward, and Eva knew she had her best interests at heart. After pondering for a moment, Eva spoke up.
“Well, I’ll think about it. If I find out he’s really not suitable for me, then I’ll stay single for the rest of my life. When I’m old, I’ll invest my money in a retirement home to ensure a comfortable life in my later years, even though it might be a bit lonely.”
It’s just that she had never experienced what a family was like, and there would be a slight regret.
Everything else would be fine. She didn’t necessarily need a man to live on.
Jayden walked into Paul’s hospital room to apologize.
