Page 83 of My Tempting Woman

“Thank you so much, Harry."

“It’s ok, well, don’t take me wrong but can I ask you something? “

Eva knew what’s coming. “It's not true. I am not dating him."

Harry gave a nod at her, then he started, “Eva, I know you are staying with the Smiths. I saw you with them in the mall. I hope you don’t mind me again, but I just want to warn you: Stephen Smith is not good news, nor is his brother Steve. We know Stephen as a monster in the business world, as he didn’t hesitate to use any inappropriate way to attain hisand his ways of dealing with business are very famous in the business circle. Till date, he never failed in winning any deal that he visioned for. So it’s better you stay away from him. And Steve is already famous for his list of flings in LA.

Eva was listening to Harry attentively; she doesn’t forget what William told about Harry and his father, but at this moment she was agreeing with Harry about Stephen. She never felt comfortable around him and his aura just frightened her the most

Before Harry could continue, Eva’s bodyguard rushed towards her

“Mam Stephen, sir, informed us to leave from here immediately as media is arriving here soon."

Eva panicked; still, she grabbed her bag and started walking behind the bodyguard. When they were walking towards the gate where the car was waiting for them, the reporters and photographers surrounded Eva. The guard was trying his best to protect Eva from the media. Eva started shivering in anxiety. She was just following the guard who was making way for her. But from behind, the media was making her uneasy. The next moment Eva felt a presence behind her, she looked around to watch the person who was preventing her from the reporters. It was Harry who stood behind her to protect her from the crowd that gathered around her. Eva gave a thankful look at him and soon they reached near the car

Before getting inside the car, she thanked Harry. “thank you."

“It would be advisable for you to stay at home for a few days, considering that Stephen Smith's love affair has become a sensational story for the media, and they will undoubtedly exploit this news to its fullest extent.”

Eva nodded at him in understanding. Soon she started for her home

When she reached the smith's house, she found Rose and William sitting on the couch in the living room and Stephen was shouting at someone on the call. Observing the tension in the air, she started climbing the stairs but Stephen’s words stopped her

“Wait Eva, we have to discuss something. “”

Eva stepped down and got suited beside Rose , who quickly held her cold palm to comfort her. Eva noticed the tension in the air.

“Did mom tell you not to go out today?” stephen inquired

Eva gave a nod, but she kept her eyes down. Eva didn’t want to look at anyone, as she was already trying to withstand her anxiety issues.

“Then why did you don’t listen to her? Tell me what you think is some kind of fun going out here. They linked my name with any girl, and trust me, this is a golden opportunity for the news channels. So till we solve this issue, you are not going out of this house, and this time I am not making any request to you. I am ordering you. I hope I am clear with my words. “

Eva was already in a panic state and Stephenharsh words didn’t help her either so she just gave a nod and left for her room The whole night Harry‘s words kept ringing in her mindand she found his words making sense to her in every way, He was right; it’s better to stay away from Stephen.

That afternoon in the office, Stephen Was busy in his work when one of his reliable men informed him about the news channel’s next move as they were heading towards Eva’s culinary classes

Stephen doesn’t heed the news much, as he was almost sure that Eva must be at home so the media will get nothing over there

“Let them go. They will get nothing, as she must be at home."

"Sir, pardon me but it will be better if you could recheck madam’s whereabouts now."

Stephen gave a nod at him and connected the call to his mom , but when he, Rose, told him that Eva went for her class, the first thing he did was inform the bodyguard and also tell the other security team to reach to the college asap

He wanted to go there too, but it will give further story to the media. So he stayed at the office for some time and waited for her to reach home. It was the first time that someone was going against his words like this. Eva is adamant about pushing his wrong buttons. What if hisdoes not inform him about the media? That stupid girl doesn’t know how harsh the media can be with their awful questions? Stephen knew how soft-heartedEva is and was sure that she cannot bear such harshand awful words

After talking with Eva, his assistant messages him about some meeting, and he leaves to attend an important meeting. He reaches the decided place where Mrs. Monica White was waiting for him.

Stephen didn’t care to greet her and got seated in the chair in front

"Why do you want to meet me? I thought I already did whatever you wish for”

Stephen smirked. “Really, I wanted this. I just asked you Mrs white to print a news article and not allow you to make our videos that are running all over the news

"So, right, what's the problem? You should be thankful for this as it is not looking that bad, and after all, you also want the world to know about your woman, don’t you, Stephen?”

Stephen was getting more annoyed by this conversation. She was right that he wanted news of him and Eva, but nothing this way.

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