Chapter 232 - Genius 232: The Gift
Genius 232:
Entering Evan"s room, Selena bit her lips. A box with a blue wrapper and a ribbon in her hands. After placing the box in her uncle"s bed, she left the room.
While the maids were busy preparing the table for dinner, Camille hung up the phone call with her mom. Her mom will be coming to the villa for dinner while her father was overseas. She hasn"t seen him for weeks; he disappeared and didn"t show up after Daniella attacked her.
Even the elder Su"s and Evan"s family will be coming as well. Thinking that she will soon be part of the family, she could not help but let out a faint shriek.
After setting the table, Evan came. Camille rushed towards the main door, a gentle, positive smile on her lips.
"Evan," she called with excitement.
Evan sighed and gave her a faint smile. It"s the least he can do to not feel guilty for using her.
"How"s work?" Camille stretched a hand and reached for Evan"s leather briefcase; a triumph smile widened her lips when he handed it to her.
She"s been trying to act like a wife to him, a small gesture such as taking his briefcase made her feel like one.
In the past, Evan would dodge her hand and walk past her but, not today.
"I will be abroad tomorrow if you need anything just inform Anders."
Camille froze after hearing it. Just when she needed him, he decided to leave.
Gathering all her courage, she seized his arm and turned him to face her.
"I spoke to Caitlyn and she wanted our engagement to be the cover story for this month issue."
Evan furrowed his brows, then he looked down to her hand and nodded his head.
"Fine, how long it is going to take?"
Shocked by his sudden approval, Camille became speechless. She blinked repeatedly before getting herself back.
"Just three days and it will start tomorrow. Your grandparents are coming for dinner, my mom and your parents will be here as well, so get change."
Evan slowly removed her hand from holding his arm, then he looked at the ring on her finger and sighed.
"Alright," then he turned around after whispering those words, leaving Camille dumbfounded.
When Evan"s figure disappeared from her sight, Camille"s hand absently raised to touch her lips, still shocked by the treatment she got from Evan.
Heart beating so fast, Camille felt her world spinning.
"What is happening?" she nibbled her lower lips as she strolled towards the dining room. Just now, Evan looked at her with gentle eyes. He"s not frowning, his face was clear and peaceful.
As she sat down on the chair, her eyes blinked. Maybe, Evan decided to give her a chance, she thought and hope so.
Then she let out a faint laugh, heart still bursting with indescribable happiness.
Meanwhile, upstairs.
Evan"s face darkened as soon as he entered the room. He hated acting; he was not meant to be an actor. He hated putting a smile, and show emotion when he didn"t feel like it.
Groaning irritably, Evan sat on the edge of his bed. Both palms ran over his face all the way up to his hair.
"What am I doing?" he asked himself. Then, he lay onto the bed, stared at the chandelier on the ceiling.
"Babe, should we get a lion?"
"Babe, hand me a towel."
"Babe, I am hungry."
"Babe, where is my hairbrush?"
"Babe, did I floss my teeth today?"
Evan laughed suddenly, he closed his eyes and tried to remember Daniella"s face.
"Meeting you is indeed a mistake."
By the last sentence, she said to him, Evan abruptly opened his eyes. Her words were bullets, stealing his breath as they shot forward in his mind to strike home. The expression on her face, the pain in her voice as she said those words, everything was carved in his mind.
He sat up; exhaustion took over his feature. He missed her so much while the hate he felt to himself grew time by time.
A sudden strange feeling crept his heart, Evan got up. He walked towards his closet and changed his clothes.
As he was about to leave the room, a box wrapped in blue shiny wrapper caught his sight. His brows creased, he walked towards the bed and picked it up.
He flipped the small square note and found Camille"s name. He was certain that it"s from her because of her signature.
He shook his head; she even prepared a gift for him. A wave of guilt occurred to him, he decided to bring the gift with him downstairs and thanked her personally.
She might be Roman"s daughter, but she"s still the girl he grew up with.
From her bedroom, Selena snickered. She came out of her room and closed the door behind her, a mischievous expression on her face.
As she walked downstairs, a faint whistle sounded continuously from her lips. Her eyes fixed at the box her uncle was holding, excitement glistened her eyes.
One by one, the other Su family member came. They all greeted each other as they proceeded to the dining room.
Camille got up from her chair, she greeted the elder Su with enthusiasm while her mom was giving her a proud look.
"The ambience in this villa is so light," Elise commented, her hands were wrapped around her husband"s arm, sending a message to everyone that they have settled their differences.
"Indeed," Camille"s mother agreed. She sat on the chair next to Camille while the latter seated next to her fiancé. The elders were seated opposite of them and Selena sat next to her great grandmother.
Anna Su smiled but her eyes were missing some shine. The ambience in the villa was indeed bright but it"s not as lovelier as when Daniella was around. The flowery scent in the room was so calming and when Daniella sang, she felt overwhelmed with her emotion.
Anna sighed, it"s been weeks since her grandson broke the news that he and Daniella cancelled the engagement and decided to go on separate paths. He didn"t even give them a valid reason, he just cancelled it without letting his family know.
As the maids served the appetizer, a figure suddenly emerged from the back door. Everyone"s eyes stared at Matthew as he entered the room with a smile.
"Miss me?" Matthew asked winking an eye.
Selena immediately got up, she rushed to her uncle and encircled her arms around her waist.
"Why are you here?" she asked, chin raised up to look at his face.
Matthew ruffled Selena"s hair and smiled at her, "I am here to find my ex-girlfriend. She ran away after taking my credit cards."
Selena rose a brow, after living with Matthew she finally understood the real meaning of playboy.
"Why would your ex be here?"
Matthew unclasped Selena"s arms from his waist and pointed a finger at Evan while his other hand rested on his h.i.p.s.
"Because her ex-fiancé owns this house."
"You saw Daniella?" Selena gasped; eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yes," Matthew replied, shifting his sight to Selena, "and she said h.e.l.lo to you Selena."
All eyes looking at Matthew with perplexity turned to Evan when he suddenly stormed out of the dining room with his fingers rapidly tapping the screen of his phone.