Entangled bonds

uch," Eva said, her face ligh

there? Is the golden devil not disturbing

ope, he hasn't dragged me to he

th happiness. But their moment was cut shor

o go," Eva said,

as Belle. "I'll be taking care of your outfits f

ed. "But I have m

d I should dress you up. Get ready, we've got a

okay... I could ju

p and down before nodding. "Let's go, we'v

whisked away to a day o

outfits, but none of them caught her ey

," Eva said, her eyes sp

heels and a matching handbag, and k

va said, smiling

Eva quickly pulled out her p

l short earlier. I'll call you tomorro

ying Keith, but she pushed it asi

, turning to Mason as

tion as he took in her appearanc

n," Eva replied,

businessmen and their companions. She was determined to stand out,

ation and the clinking of glasses. Mason to

id, his eyes gleaming with de

rsation as the men discussed the challeng

for us," said one of the men, shaking his

t you mean. My factory in Germany has

Mason as he spoke. She couldn't help but

mpany in Davon city?" one of th

t team handling things there. And of course, our

staring at Mason more and more. She couldn't help

e contact, but Eva couldn't help herself. Sh

rning to her. "What do you think a

I think it's... complicated," she said, trying to s

r, and for a momen

d, Mason noticed Eva's discomfort. He bid the ot

se, Eva?" Mason asked as

handed his driver a location on his phon

nto an elevator. They ascended to the top floor and then made t

imed, walking further onto the rooftop

ooftop, complete with a couch and a

w did you know I was going to come?" E

," Mason replied with a

nd began munching on one. "Mm, oh! This is s

ery in town," Mason said, wa

ying the city view in

hem was broken when M

ed with remorse. "I'm sorry fo

eyes searching. "Why

sion unyielding. "It's not

ation. "What do you mean? You

whisper. "I'm no good, Eva. I'm wicked, I'm pro

think you are. You have your good side, even if you don'

d before speaking. "Everybody is bad, Eva. I've

about her parents' death was true – Mason was responsible. Sh

t your past history, your paren

lazing with anger. "Eva! My paren

expression softening s

in a gentle kiss. Mason's eyes fluttered closed as he felt a flut

nd my sister. They were no good, and they're the reason I'm like this. They did things the wrong wa

ather, Nicholas, was the governor of Davon city. I re

ession unreadable. "You have a s

g over. "She's hidden away in the woods beca

er true feelings anymore. "I want to go back to

Mason asked, his ey

go back," Eva

s soft and pleading, but Eva remaine

silence, heading back to the hotel. In the car, K

Mason asked, his ey

Eva lied, avoi

son pressed, his

ng with for a while,

to her room as soon as they arrived at the hotel,