Chapter 382
At the mention of confinement again, David on the other end of the line hesitated and couldn’t find the words to say.
“Whether you get it or not, I don’t care about it anymore p>
After saying that, Eva hung up the phone instantly, feeling extremely frustrated.
Was her phone really being monitored?
If so, it meant that regardless of what calls she made or what requests she had, they were all useless.
She never thought Michael would go to such lengths.
She had to think again and find another way. There must be a way.
After David hung up the phone, he was also stuck in a dilemma and had to seek Michael’s opinion.
Upon hearing her request, Michael pursed his thin lips and said, “Do as she requested p>
“But the hotel p>
“If the hotel doesn’t have it, does it mean it doesn’t exist outside? Find a Japanese restaurant, drive there if necessary, or even hire a private chef; spare no expense. “Fine, I’ll arrange it. Right now, I’m the only one by her side. If I can’t fulfill her request, then who else can?” David reluctantly followed his instructions.
Michael clenched his fists on the table. Even though he was supposed to be taking a break, he put his glasses back on, and his icy gaze hid behind the lenses. It was just some food that she wanted to eat, and of course he would help her with that. He wanted her to know that he was no worse than Adrian.
Unable to sit still any longer, Eva got up and carried the two little ones to the bedroom. She tucked them in and closed the door, isolating them from the living room.
Afterward, Eva took out her phone and opened WhatsApp. It hadn’t occurred to her earlier that she could try searching for Emily’s phone number with the app, and maybe even add her as a contact. Michael didn’t consider this blind spot while setting up her account. But Eva had been too hasty to have thought about it.
Just as Eva was about to enter the phone number, the doorbell rang. She quickly put away her phone and sat still. She knew it was either Michael or David coming to find her. Since they had the power to confine her, they definitely had their own key cards, and she didn’t feel like opening the door.
Sure enough, after the doorbell rang twice without any response, the door slid open by itself. Michael entered accompanied by a waiter with a food trolley.
Seeing Eva sitting on the couch, Michael froze momentarily, as if he didn’t expect her to be there.
His face softened again as he approached Eva and said, “You wanted some food, right? These dishes are all made according to your taste p>
Eva lifted her eyes and looked at him with a mocking expression. “Made according to my taste? Are you trying to tell me that you actually prepared everything I ordered p>
“Well, I had them made urgently and delivered to you.” Michael replied.
Once the lid was opened, Eva immediately recognized the familiar smells. She turned her head and saw that Michael had indeed arranged for all the dishes she had ordered to be brought to her.
“So, how is it going?” Michael glanced at the untouched food with some concern. “You haven’t eaten anything since earlier today, this won’t do p>
Eva’s expression grew colder upon hearing his words. Whose fault was it that she hadn’t eaten all day? If it wasn’t for him, she wouldn’t be confined in this foreign country and suffering from hunger? Although she was hungry, she still had no appetite at all.
The nearby waiter, observing Michael’s attempts to please Eva, covered her mouth and stifled a laugh. Then, she took out the item Eva had asked her to bring from her pocket, intending to approach her. Just as Eva looked up and saw the object in the waiter’s hand, her pupils shrank. She suddenly exploded in anger, shouting before the waiter could come closer, “Get out p>
Startled by her sudden outburst, the waiter froze in place, not knowing what to do.
Among them, the most surprised person must have been Michael.
Seeing Eva exploding in anger was something Michael had never witnessed in all the years he had known her.
“I will eat this food, but I don’t want to see you.” Eva stared at him intently, every word delivered with precision. Without hesitation, she even reached out and pushed Michael forward, urging him to leave.
As soon as Eva expressed her desire not to see him, Michael felt a pang in his chest. Before he could react, she had already pushed him out, leaving him to contemplate his heavy emotions. However, knowing that she would eat without his presence provided him some solace.
Moments later, the door slammed shut in his face, leaving Michael on the outside. David quickly rushed over and steadied Michael, anxiously asking, “Mr. Cooper, are you okay p>
“I’m fine.” Michael replied, regaining his balance and pushing David’s hand away.
Observing the turmoil that unfolded between the two, David couldn’t help but sigh. “Mr. Cooper, do you regret it now? Not only does Ms. Hansen refuse to eat, but she’s also causing a scene and clearly doesn’t want to see you. If things continue like this, it might worsen p>
At the mention of this, Michael let out a faint smile. “Given enough time, she will come around. This can’t go on forever p>
David dared not say anything further.
Once the door closed, Eva’s heart raced incessantly. She quickly turned around and returned to the staff member, offering a slight smile. “Thank you for delivering these things for me p>
The staff member had expected Eva’s anger to be directed at her too, so she was surprised to receive a smile instead. Consequently, she felt a bit confused and embarrassed, scratching her head and awkwardly saying, “You’re welcome, it’s my duty p>
As she finished speaking, the staff member remembered something and handed over the item in her hand. “By the way, is this what you requested from our front desk?
Eva’s eyes brightened as she eagerly received it. “Yes,” she replied, “thank you p>
“You’re welcome. Well… if there’s nothing else, I won’t disturb your meal. Enjoy your dining experience.” the staff member said.
Eva looked at her, feeling hesitant. Would it be strange if she requested outright for her not to inform Michael? The fact that the staff member brought her a SIM card seemed to indicate that there was no actual monitoring. If that were the case, then it would be perfect.
At first, she had ordered complex dishes specifically to divert the front desk’s attention, focusing their efforts there, which would potentially decrease the chance of them mentioning the SIM card.
In reality, Eva was simply gambling.
And now, the situation confirmed that her gamble paid off.
After some contemplation, Eva decided to keep the staff member around for a little while longer, as it seemed safer that way.
With her mind made up, Eva made a decisive request, “I don’t like eating alone. Would you mind staying and keeping me company p>
The girl visibly hesitated, clearly not anticipating such an absurd request from Eva.
She could only awkwardly say, “Miss, I’m afraid I can’t do this. I still have work to do p>
Because this was related to whether she could be saved, Eva could only try to tempt.
“Here’s the deal, you have dinner with me for 20 minutes, and I’ll give you a generous tip p>
The staff was shocked and finally said, “But, Miss, your boyfriend p>