Chapter 41 It's Good Like This

No matter how tightly William clung to her, Evelyn still managed to escape to the bathroom for a shower. Taking advantage of the time to bathe, she managed to calm herself down as well.

Finally gathering her courage, she stepped out to find William already asleep, his head resting on the pillow. She couldn't help but smile wryly, but also sighed in relief. Just as she lifted the blanket and lay down, William's arm stretched out and wrapped around her.

Moving closer while speaking in a low voice, he pulled Evelyn into his embrace and leaned in, asking, "Feeling better now? You took your time."

Evelyn turned to face William, looking at him without speaking.

He reached out and tucked her stray hair behind her ear before asking, "How did you come here?"

"Was this a bad idea?" Evelyn asked softly.

"No, it's good. I hope to be surprised like this more often in the future," William affectionately replied.

Evelyn was more than happy with this answer. When William reached out to undress her, she blocked his hand; saying, "Will you help me buy some things tomorrow?"

William obediently replied, "Sure."

Evelyn continued, "I want to have something delicious for breakfast tomorrow morning."

William nodded.

Seeing how agreeable he was, she added, "Don't keep anything from me if something comes up."

William felt somewhat helpless, but still nodded.

Evelyn wanted to say something else when William simply pressed a kiss to her lips and said, "You don't need to use this moment to talk about these things as bargaining chips with me. How could I refuse whenever you make a request?"

What more could Evelyn say? What could she say to a man like him?

William smiled cunningly and immediately rolled over, pressing her beneath him. They were very close together. "So, are you ready?" he asked.

Evelyn was; as always, so easily embarrassed and slapped him directly.

In the end, she lost the strength to raise her hand to hit him and could only lay weakly in William's embrace.

Thinking about how Vivian described him as a bad person when she first saw William, looking at him now, it seemed like it might be true. She reached out and touched his eyebrows, and William held her hand. "You still haven't answered my question, how did you come here?"

"I have work," Evelyn replied.

"Just because of work? Nothing else?" William intentionally asked.

"Of course," Evelyn said.

"Then why are you here now?" William asked.

Evelyn had nothing to say. William took advantage of the situation, saying, "You can't even say that you missed me? Huh?"

"You missed me. I know," Evelyn teased him. She deliberately didn't say what he wanted to hear.

William laughed helplessly. "Yes, Evelyn is so good. She knows I missed her, so she came all the way to see me. Rest a little longer. I have a meeting to attend later. You shouldn't have any work arrangements today, so rest well. I'll take you out for a walk later."

"Okay, but I don't want to go to that place..."

"The farm." Evelyn thought about her previous experience and felt like a fool.

"Well, it's my fault. I will take you to our place," William said something else afterwards, but Evelyn didn't know what it was as she fell into a deep slumber.

William looked at Evelyn in front of him and finally realized that she was the one he had truly desired for a long time. However, in such a crucial moment, William thought it wise to be cautious. He needed to investigate and find out the details of the company where Evelyn had arranged to work. He couldn't let Evelyn fall into danger because of him.

Before boarding the plane, Evelyn had told Antonio that she had some urgent matters to attend to in France. Antonio found it hard to believe, but he didn't say as much. He just couldn't remember if Evelyn had any relatives or friends in France. Then, he realized that William was French.

So, he understood a little now. He certainly didn't expect the assistant he had brought along to capture Evelyn's heart in the blink of an eye. Apart from feeling amazed, he couldn't help but scold himself for being foolish and hurting himself.

But now, he had an even more pressing issue to solve, so he would have to worry about these matters later. Besides Evelyn, Aron was also the spokesperson for the game this time.

After their previous movie collaboration, Evelyn had rejected all work plans related to him, as Adrian had informed Antonio. Although Antonio knew that Evelyn didn't want to overconsume the public's attention or create fake scandals, after careful consideration, he felt that this opportunity was too rare to pass up.

Arriving in France, Antonio didn't expect that the company-arranged hotel and the one where Evelyn stayed were so close. Antonio didn't rest and went directly to find Evelyn. Evelyn however, felt that Antonio was too invested in this job.

"There's something I didn't tell you," Antonio said in a serious tone.

"The partner for this collaboration is Aron?" Evelyn casually said.

"Hmm? How did you know?" Antonio raised an eyebrow.

Evelyn leaned back on the sofa and looked at Antonio through her phone. "Do you think I don't know about your little schemes?"

In fact, she had overheard the makeup artist talking about it during the makeup session. The makeup artist was a big fan of Aron and quite knowledgeable about him.

If it were in the past, she might have rejected it outright. But being in France now, as Evelyn calmed down, she was surprised by the thought that popped into her mind.

Antonio raised his thumb. "Indeed, you are right Evelyn. So, does that mean you agree? Don't go back on your word now."

Evelyn smirked. "I'm only responsible for filming. All the PR scandal thereafter is your business. Don't find it too troublesome when we return."

The movie's popularity hadn't faded yet, and with this collaboration, it would surely create quite a stir. They had to be careful wherever they went.

For any other person, just thinking about it is annoying.

After all, having spent these years together, Antonio naturally knew Evelyn's personality, so it would be better to stay quiet for now.

William carefully investigated the details of that game company and found that everything was clean and there were no problems, which put his mind at ease. Taking his coat, he prepared to leave when he thought of something and called his assistant, "Do I have any important work arrangements over the next three days?"

"Yes. There are some meetings scheduled for the day after tomorrow and the day after. If you really don't want to go, Leo can attend on your behalf. But there is a banquet two days later, and you have to personally attend. It is specifically mentioned that you must bring Odile as your companion."

William nodded, saying he understood. It was fortunate that he could free up these next two days. He was absolutely ecstatic about Evelyn's arrival. The journey they had taken together so far had deeply touched William's heart.

For the next two days of filming, William stayed by Evelyn's side and also took the time to buy all the items on the shopping list that Vivian had prepared.

Evelyn looked at William in this moment and was met with a feeling of content.

Vivian, on the other hand, was not as happy. Ever since Charles unexpectantly confessed his love to her, she had been in a state of confusion. Luckily, he hadn't been pressuring her constantly, which allowed her to catch her breath.

In the evening, she cooked a bowl of spaghetti, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and watched TV. The entertainment news happened to be playing an interview video of Charles, where the same few questions were being asked, making it quite boring. However, Vivian didn't even bother changing the channel and just kept watching.

Indeed, he looked handsome on the screen, and Vivian couldn't help but swoon.

"So, may I ask if you are really dating someone outside the entertainment circle? What stage is your relationship currently in?"

Vivian immediately pricked up her ears, staring attentively at the TV screen. Charles squinted his peach blossom eyes, smiled lightly, and slowly replied, "I still hope that my work and personal life can remain separate. It is to protect her and also our relationship. I don't want to share these details in front of the camera. I can only say that we are doing well right now. Thank you all for your concern."

The journalists and media were in an uproar. He actually admitted the relationship, it was so unexpected.

Vivian almost dropped the bowl in her hand. Then she saw a photo of her and him running on the street appearing on the screen. The host's interpretation of the picture made her sick, 'Charles holding hands with a non-celebrity girlfriend for a late-night stroll, their deep love making people envious.'

"Oh my god! What kind of description is this? Who is disgusted by it? Who is his girlfriend?!" Vivian was going crazy.

The doorbell rang at the perfect time. It was almost 8 o'clock, who could it be? Vivian lay on the sofa, struggling not to go and open the door, but the doorbell continued to ring, never stopping. Considering the neighbors' feelings, Vivian reluctantly moved to the door and opened it.

Upon seeing who it was; she was momentarily at a loss, "You-

"Why are you here?" Charles walked in without hesitation and sat on the sofa. Seeing the program playing on the TV, he couldn't help but smile when he looked at Vivian, and the smile grew even wider.

Vivian immediately felt her scalp tingling. After a moment of struggling, she found the remote control and turned off the TV. "It's late now. If you have something to say, say it quickly and leave."

"You saw it too. I couldn't resist and blurted out our situation. Now my parents know too. They insist on me bringing you home, and my father is very strict with me. If you don't come with me, my fate will be miserable."

Only then did Vivian smile and sat on the sofa. "Well, then I can rest assured. You can go and get scolded at home, but I won't go with you to meet your parents."

Charles wasn't angry either. It seemed like he had anticipated her response. He looked at Vivian and said, "Alright then, I've gathered all the bills from before. Here; take a look. Whenever you're available, just transfer the amount directly to my card."

Saying that, he really handed the bill to Vivian. She glanced at the amount and almost felt breathless. There were so many zeros, and she felt like she was suffocating.

"What?! How is it possible? Why should I compensate for your expensive cufflinks? And they were clearly lost by you, so why should I be the one accompanying you? On what grounds?" she exclaimed.

"That's a limited edition worldwide, only one pair exists. Moreover, it was a gift from my mother, so it's important to me. Since the item was lost in your possession, it's only right for you to compensate. After sorting out the bills, be prepared to compensate," Charles skillfully told his lies with his eyes wide open.

Although his acting was poor, he still managed to startle Vivian. She looked at all those zeros and felt her heart bleed. She couldn't even pay off one-third of this with her current savings. But when she thought about her future life, she straightened her back. "I object. I think there are significant problems with the compensation you proposed."

"Oh, okay then. Since that is your opinion; you can go discuss it with my lawyer tomorrow."