street, all of them dressed in sleek and corporate attire. The restaurant had hosted an exclusive d

macy and sophistication that prompted connections. Evania found herself seated besid

e glass in hand, tapping it with a teaspoon. She hit the glass

d most importantly, our esteemed CEO, Mr. Jonathan Walter," she said

se, let's hear from our beloved vision bearer before th

tall frame shadowed by a black-su

upheld by the company. I'm glad everyone fought to make this possible," Jonathan declared,

d, Evania Taylor!" Elizabeth said, her voice dragg

him, but he swallowed up his emotions. Evania stole glances at hi

ipped away to the bar counter. Evania was

s?" Evania ventured soft

at's Going On," until he turned, offering a fake smile. "Didn't kn

armonists," she countered, nodding

aye all the time," Jonathan murm

o consumed by it," clapping as

, I wonder if you'd survive him"

en manage my own fath

f work, aren't yo

ordinary girl from Ca

're from there" Jonathan conceded,

my whole life is attache

he said, his mouth d

bt," she repli

you some good service "Jonath

ually it gets better w

o much nerve" he said, a s

another mistake ruin the night. Meanwhile, Becky, uneasy with their pro

drew a collective gasp, realising she

ening, Eva? Come on, where's Marcus?" s

one get me a cab-Yolanda, please?" she cried,

d five minutes later, haltin

her home, sparing her daughter the sight of her drunk moth

atching the cab disa

crowd, startled, Evania turned to see him gesturing from bes

ached the motorcade, as the door opened

ile occasionally glancing at her . Finally, he spok

n recall," she a

see,"

e-my medical report

could I forget

an't deny," she murmured, t

I thought-a misjudgment

ing turned out in you

ases your score

brown cheeks, lips glowed in the night light. Jonathan stared at he

This i

s is her place?"

, yes," Geoff

ood, Jonathan's wolf-like stare fixed on h

," she said, yawning

n Monday,"

rning her face towards Geoffrey who stared from a

ting at her with his index finger. He walked u

ut there's a condition," he

?" she asked, h

hall know." He walked away h