Page 137 of My Tempting Woman

“Relax, don’t stress yourself.”

“But how did I land in the hospital?”

“They drugged you. Someone mixed it with your coffee. The dose was heavy and capable of shoving you into a coma.

It frightened Eva to know about this; she recall what her father had notified her about the clauses of will

“It means they desire to kidnap me or, at worst, kill me.”

No one replied to her question, but Eva understood their silence

Rose diverted the topic by telling her to take a rest. They all left the room. Stephen was the last one to leave the room. Before he could exit the door,. he heard her calling him

“Stephen…”

Stephen turned around to heed her. Eva told him with a smile, “thank you for saving me."

Stephen just gave a nod to her. There are many things that he wants to tell her, but this is not the right or the right place.

And more important things were waiting for him, which needed his attention now as his men were in search of the escapee who performed this act.

When Eva was alone in the room, she started recalling when she heard Stephen’s care for her. It laced his voice with love and pure love for her

“Mom, why did you marry dad? “Little Eva asked her mother, who was busy brushing her hair.

The graceful woman smiled and“ replied, ““Because I know he loves me and will take care of me always."

“So you don’t love her?” little Eva asked with a frown

"No, sweetie, I do, but that’s not enough. What is more factual for a woman is that whoever she chooses must love her the same way or perhaps more than her. Whom you trust with your life and know that he will never betray you."

“I don’t understand, mom."

“You will when the right time comes. For now, our love is enough for you, OK? “

Eva opened her eyes in a jerk and observed the surroundings. It was a dream or a sweet memory she didn’t understand, but she knew what she needed to do next

It was evening time when Eva was feeling much better, and she requested the doctor to allow her to go home. The doctor was reluctant, as she was still weak, but then they agreed with a list of precautions to follow

When she was discharged, Rose was present near her.

Eva wished to meet Michael as her dad will get suspicious about her absence

The moment Eva reached the room, she found William and Stephen were present in it.

Michael smiled in relief at spotting her daughter

He doesn't have any idea whatever happened with Eva at the restaurant

“What happened to my princess? Why are you looking pale?”

Eva tried to hide her state with a smile and replied,

“Last night I kept chatting with Sara, so I slept late and then slept till afternoon.

"Hmm, it’s fine."

Michael wanted to ask about her decision so he signaled the others to vacate as he wanted to listen to Eva in solitude

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