"Okay!" The man shut up at once. Joshua didn't sound happy, and he was right—it was none of his business.
He didn't want Joshua or Sheffield mad at him.
Taking time to compose herself, Evelyn covered her red cheeks and sat up straight, brushing her long hair, letting it spill down her shoulders and back.
Sheffield made sure the mess was cleaned up, and took the driver's seat again. Through the rear-view mirror, he looked at the woman in the back seat and said happily, "Get some rest. Then... to Shining International Plaza!"
Evelyn rolled down the car window and gave him a stare. "You'd better think about how to deal with Joshua."
Joshua walked in on them twice now when they were trying to be intimate. It was too embarrassing for her to see him again.
Sheffield stepped on the gas and chuckled casually. "Don't be embarrassed. Just act like nothing happened. Joshua and I have even watched someone have sex in front of us. This is no big deal."
'In front of them?' Evelyn snorted, "You two are really something. So, was it fun?"
"Not even. She was supposed to be some big time model. She wasn't nearly as hot as she thought she was. She was with her boyfriend, and they couldn't wait. It was rude, and pretty boring. So we left," he answered honestly.
'Men are really pigs. They go crazy at the sight of a pretty face, ' Evelyn thought. She sneered, "I sincerely hope you're not comparing me with her." 'What kind of woman would do something like that in front of other people?'
Sheffield grinned apologetically, "Of course not! You know I only have eyes for you."
Tired, Evelyn leaned against the back of her seat and replied casually, "I guess I shouldn't be shocked. I always knew you were a player, and this proves it." When she was with him, she had seen his phone blow up. Not a minute would go by before some girl would text him. He didn't seem interested in them, though.
This guy was a fuckboi. What was more, he was so good at it.
Sheffield made an exaggerated gesture, clutching his chest. "You wound me! I've been a good boy. I spend most of my time on the trials for that new drug. I go to bars sometimes, but I don't go out all night. You know I was a virgin before I met you."
Evelyn wasn't convinced. "Yeah, right." 'He sure seemed experienced for a virgin. How did he know all those different positions? Osmosis? No way!'
"I'm serious, baby. I spend all my free time with you. I never dated anyone else. You have to believe me!" Now he regretted being a playboy. Not only did Evelyn see him differently, it made his explanations unconvincing.
Evelyn closed her eyes, rested her arm on her forehead, and chatted with him. "Yeah, you're a paragon of virtue. You're so virtuous that you dated Dollie when you were with me, and even had two women at once."
Sheffield smiled awkwardly, feeling he walked into a dead end.
By the time he parked the car at the Shining International Plaza, Evelyn was already asleep.
Then he opened the rear door and got in. "Evelyn, honey, we're here," he called gently. He stood there staring at her sleeping form. She was so beautiful! She had fair skin and the aura of a fairy. He was so lucky.
If he could spend the rest of his life with Evelyn, he wouldn't mind being beaten, scolded and taunted by Carlos. He was that smitten.
Evelyn slowly opened her eyes and saw his handsome face. Soon, his lips fell on hers. The man gently held her in his arms and said, "Honey, we're here."
"Okay..." Covering her mouth, Evelyn yawned and followed him out of the car.
The moment they emerged from the car, he took her into his arms intimately, because he liked to be close to her.
At first, Evelyn wasn't used to being so close to someone, let alone this demonstrative in public. Now, she had no choice but to allow him to do whatever he wanted.
Next, something dramatic happened.
When they walked to the elevator, they saw a man and a woman standing by the elevator already.
With her arm in his, the woman talked and laughed with the man. When they saw Evelyn and Sheffield approaching, their expressions changed to that of surprise.
The sight of the two shocked Evelyn awake. She straightened up and smoothed her long hair that fell over her shoulders. "Evelyn?" Calvert called out.
"Evelyn," Rowena greeted her.
As if he didn't notice them, Sheffield whistled, holding Evelyn in his arms, waiting for the elevator.
Calvert stared at the couple with vicious eyes. He let go of Rowena and pulled Evelyn into an embrace. "Evelyn, don't forget about me!"
As far as he could recall, Evelyn had a reputation to uphold. The Evelyn he knew wouldn't be so demonstrative in public.
"Yo, it's you, Prince Ji!" Sheffield moved between Calvert and Evelyn, yet Calvert grabbed her wrist and wouldn't let go.
Calvert said in a weird tone, "Dr. Tang, I heard one of your patients died the other day. Shouldn't you be in mourning? How could you go shopping at a time like this? Don't you feel a little guilty over the death of your patient?"
Evelyn tried to pull her hand back, but to no avail. Before Sheffield could speak, she put on a grim face and barked an order. "Calvert, let go of me!"
Hands in his pockets, Sheffield turned around and looked at the hand holding Evelyn's wrist. He said with a smile, "Mind your own business. I'll give you three seconds to release Evelyn. One..." 'How could he hold Evelyn's hand in front of me? He must be mad!' he thought.
But Calvert still clung to Evelyn's hand.
"Two..."
Rowena stepped in. She told Calvert in a low voice, "Look, you know he's crazy. Let go of her hand and behave!" As she spoke, she tried to separate their hands.
"Three…" However, Calvert didn't care at all.
Then Sheffield took something from his pocket. Evelyn saw it was a scalpel.
She hurried to stand in front of Calvert and said, "Hey, hey! Put that away!" Then she turned and warned, "Mr. Ji, let me go! Otherwise, you'll never see me again!"
It wasn't that she didn't want to see Calvert get hurt. Actually, he deserved it. But she didn't want Sheffield to actually hurt him. Calvert's family was not poor, and they could make life difficult for the doctor. He might even go to jail.
Nonetheless, instead of letting go of her, Calvert just pulled her closer. "It's your birthday tomorrow. Rowena and I came here to pick out a gift. But what about you? You turned me down and now you're shopping with another guy. How could you do this to me, Evelyn?"
That morning, Calvert texted Evelyn and invited her to go shopping. But she said no.
Evelyn's wrist was turning red, thanks to Calvert's tight grip. She raised her head and looked at him coldly. "Mr. Ji, I've told you before we have nothing to do with each other. I don't owe you anything and I have nothing to be sorry about. For the last time, let me go."
The elevator came and stopped at their floor. Since no one walked in, the elevator went up, summoned to another floor.
Calvert was about to say something when he felt something cold against his arm. He looked down and saw a scalpel which seemed to be ready to cut him.