Evelyn woke up early and prepared the kids for school, packed their lunches and made the way to the nearest bus station.
So he boarded the bus after so much hassle. Having to board a bus with two kids gave the other passengers inconveniences. She had always paid for two seats but today she had to be frugal in spending until she reach her workplace.
Eve entered the bus and looked around for an empty seat but was unlucky as the next seat was occupied by a dirty and rough-looking man.
The smile on Eve's face was hard to keep especially as the man's lustful gaze on her became more intense with each passing second.
As if the heavens heard her cry, a middle-aged woman took a liking to her adorable children.
She helped her till they reached the bus stop and even paid for their fare. Eve thanked her profusely and went down. As if on instinct, she turned around and her sight clashed with the dirty-looking man's disgusting expression.
When did she start seeing things? This man seems to smile at her. What is wrong with this pervert?
Eve dropped the kids in their school and took a cab to her workplace.
Riya dragged her to the changing room. Rubbing her hands feverishly, "I envy your luck girl. You are to attend to him for one full week".
"What nonsense are you spewing?" Eve was flabbergasted.
"Wait don't tell me you don't find that man attractive and sexy?"
Eve looked at her and saw the love-struck expression written all over her face.
"Am not interested in any man for now. I want to focus on taking care of my kids. Besides, I have not seen him before".
"You need to see this guy. He is a complete bedroom package. You can't afford to miss this. it's been a long you... You need to clean up that place girl. Cobwebs might have built a castle there, you may never know", she gestured to Eve's lower region.
"Get lost", Even blushed and thought what she said seemed to be true.
Wriggling her eyebrows which seem to say that she said so.
" You are such a bad influence, get lost"
Riya laughed loudly.
"Take over my duty of taking that man's orders. I will take over your duties here".
Riya was ecstatic beyond rescue.
" You mean it?" She hugged Eve so tight that she couldn't breathe.
"I can't breathe girl"
"Love you girl", she blew her a kiss and dashed out of the room.
Taking the elevator to the floor Xavier booked, She was giddy with excitement and couldn't wait for the elevator to stop. Riya almost shoved an old woman aside but had to apologise impatiently.
Adrian had just finished taking his bath when the doorbell rang. With water dripping down from his hair to his well-formed he swaggered to open the door. He came face to face with a young girl who looked dazed.
The unexpected sight before Riya made her throat go dry. She gulped nothing and was practically stripping him naked with her eyes.
She trailed her eyes on him starting from his gorgeous face, the mouth, the nose, damn! Those eyes threw her off balance. She trailed her eyes to his Adonis belt. She wished to swallow him immediately.
How could a man be so perfect? This is what we call a Greek god.
Adrian was so disappointed by the eye stripping the attendant gave him. He get this stare often but this lady here is beyond redemption.
*You said your name is?"
"Riya sir"
He shook his head, as expected the name sounded so unprofessional.
"You are not the person assigned to be here, where is Carolina Barnes?"
Riya looked disappointed but laughed internally. Caroline Barnes? Like seriously? Evelyn is now Caroline Barnes?
"She asked me to stand in for her"
"Without my consent? Is this how unprofessional your hotel is? The person that was supposed to attend to me was swapped at the last minute and I am yet to know about it"
"Am sorry sir"
"Am calling your manager right away"
"No sir, if my manager gets a wind of this I will lose my job"
"That would be better. Should I also tell him you seduced me too?"
"Am so sorry sir"
"Then go get me Carolina Barnes"
Riya was shocked and was lost on what to say. She can not let her have him. She so much wanted this man.
"Sir..."
"Will you or will you not?"
"I will sir"
Adrian slammed the door shut after she went out. Riya looked at the door with longing in her eyes. Why do all the men want Eve and not her? Eve is already an old property but she is still young and fresh. Even that Trent guy cling on her so much like he is cursed.
Eve had finished her duties and was relaxing when Riya came in with a sullen face.
"I got exposed"
"What happened?" Eve laughed and thought it was funny.
"Do you think it's funny?" Riya growled.
"Calm down but I told you to leave that man alone, he may be married for all you care".
"I didn't care, they are the sweetest".
"That's to you but not to me"
Riya secretly glared at her and hated her self-righteousness.
"Anyway, I do not want to lose my job. He wants to see Carolina Barnes".
"What? How come?"
"Try using your original name, it can save you some problems in future".
Riya sounded sarcastic. What's up with her anyway? She looks different and sounds so mean.
If I run away, I might lose my job. She gritted her teeth and took her face mask with her. She intended to lay low and be unrecognized hence Riya can be swapped with her and continue till the guest leaves.
Adrian was wondering why he seemed to be so interested in this Carolina Barnes. When did he develop this cheating tendency? But they are no longer communicating anymore in fact he has used his power and resources to search the flight list to all the countries in the world throughout that year. He is yet to search this small country in Seattle, his instinct tells him that she is close by and his instinct is always right.
Eve knocked on the softly and prayed that he should be asleep or something so she would use that as an excuse to go away.
He took out his phone and was about to contact his most trusted aid to search Seattle for Eve just then he heard a soft knock on the door. He thought it was an illusion, he heard it the second time.
Eve believed that after three soft knocks she will go away and assume that he is not in the room. Contrary to her expectation, the door opened and the person she never expected to see in her lifetime was right before her in flesh and blood.
Adrian observed the masked lady and noticed that her complexion look terrible. Why did she look as if she had just seen a ghost?
After six good years, he appeared before her in a high-profile manner. She stole a look at his ring finger and found it empty. On second thought, she realized that some men have cheating tendencies and may drop the ring somewhere and present themselves as bachelors.
The anger, shame and hatred she had bottled up for the past six years came rushing into her already chaotic emotions.
Adrian continued to observe her, her eyes looked familiar but held so much hostility for him. He did not forget her subtle glance at his left hand.
Eve gathered her emotions and stepped into the room. She cleared her throat and changed her voice.
" Sir, I am Carolina Barnes. Sorry for the inconveniences my irresponsibility may have caused you"
"I am glad you know how irresponsible your actions were".
Even balled her first and chanted the calm down mantra. She smiled and wished to stab him a thousand and one times.
" Anything I may help you with?"
"Yes, I would like to use the shower but it's not working"
"I will get the works department to come over and check it"
"I have no patience to wait for that ok. You are a staff of this hotel and you should know how to operate these faucets. Unless you want to shirk your responsibility and run away like you did previously"
Even tried had to maintain the smile on her face. She moved in the direction of the bathroom and his next words stopped her.
"You might consider removing the facemask"
"Sir, it will be inconvenient. I have a serious flu"
"Serious flu would have kept you in your bed. You are a terrible liar".
Even bit her tongue, she had always been so stupid and couldn't think things through. Although he had changed physically over the years, he still had that hawk-like eyes that see through people.
Eve contemplated moving the mask and getting over this issue once and for all.
Eve walked into the bathroom and turned on the faucet, cold water splashed on her and she stepped away immediately.
She was enraged and wondered when he began to be this cunning.
Adrian trapped her between the wall and himself. These eyes look extremely familiar but the name is not the same.
" Are you not afraid you will catch a more serious flu?"
Eve didn't know what to say she prayed that immediately she leaves his room undiscovered, she must leave Seattle right away.
Her heart raced against her rib cage as she dreaded that moment. Thankfully his phone rang at that moment and he left her to answer the call.
"What?"
"How did not happen?"
"Am coming home right away".
" Book the flight back home", he called his assistant right after answering the urgent call.
He had already forgotten about Eve but on second thought, he walked up straight to her. He had to know who this woman is so that he can sleep properly. He grabbed her head a took a whiff of the scent in her hair, this woman.......
Without wasting time he touched her face to lift the mask......
Eve panicked.....