Chapter 11
After Adrian left, Eva sat in a reverie for a moment before resuming her tasks.
Her phone chimed, drawing her gaze. It was a call from Carter Morrison.
“What is it?” Eva answered the call.
“Eva, has the deputy secretary of the Hall Group called you p>
Eva nodded, “Yes, they did. What’s up p>
“Pass the work that needs handling to me. I’ll handle it for you p>
Hearing this, Eva paused, somewhat puzzled.
“I heard from Jenny that you’re sick. Why didn’t you tell me?” Carter ‘s voice sounded extremely gentle. “If you’re ill, you should rest well. Activate the ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode on your phone. Do you truly believe your body is invincible?” Before the Hansens hit rock bottom, Carter was a competent right-hand man at the Hansen Group and within the family.
Carter had a promising future, but the Hansen family’s bankruptcy blindsided him.
When the Hansens went under, Eva figured his skills would land him another top job. But instead, he followed her to the Blackwood Group.
Later, Carter treated her very well, like a big brother, taking care of her thoughtfully, and the way he looked at her changed gradually.
Eva was very clear about his feelings. Unfortunately, her heart already belonged to someone else.
In this world, how rare was true mutual affection?
Thinking of this, Eva came back to her senses and declined Carter’s kindness in a calm voice.
“No need, Carter. It’s just a cold, I’m fine now p>
On the other end of the phone, Carter was silent for a moment before sighing, “Eva, are we really so distant now p>
Hearing this, Eva paused.
Carter continued, “Set aside the past favor Mr. Hansen had bestowed upon me. Since we both work at the Blackwood Group now, isn’t it normal for colleagues to help each other?” Eva said, “Carter p>
“Or do you think my help unnecessary? Or do you dislike me now p>
“That’s not true.” Eva denied anxiously, “You’ve been so kind to me, how could I possibly dislike you p>
For so many years, Eva had always regarded him as her brother. How could she possibly dislike him?
At the other end of the line, Carter chuckled softly, his laughter low and pleasant.
“Since you don’t dislike me, then pass the work over p>
Eva lightly bit her red lips and finally agreed.
“Alright, then I’ll trouble you, Carter. I’ll treat you to dinner another day p>
“I’ll hold you to that p>
After ending the call, Eva forwarded the email to Carter’s email account. Fearing any oversight, she also typed out a detailed segment of work content and sent it to Carter afterward. It took a while before he replied.
“Alright, I got it. Don’t worry about it, go rest p>
Having someone reliable to hand over her work to while she was sick allowed Eva to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
She had originally planned to return to the office today. But now, it seemed she should continue resting at home for another day.
Moreover, she had a pressing issue to address.
Eva lowered her gaze to her stomach and couldn’t help but gently caress her abdomen.
Unbeknownst to her, a new life had already begun to grow there.
And now, she didn’t know what to do with this child.
Should she terminate the pregnancy or p>
Eva’s mind was a chaotic mess.
She took out her phone and called her best friend.
“What? Pregnant p>
In a café, the girl seated across from Eva couldn’t help but spit out the half-mouthful of coffee she had just drunk. Her vehement reaction drew the attention of many patrons here. Eva was speechless.
She glanced around and, seeing no familiar faces, sighed in relief. She handed a napkin to her best friend, Emily Jones, and whispered, “Can you not be so loud? Everyone’s looking over here.” Emily took the napkin and wiped her mouth, then nodded in agreement.
“Sorry, I know. I was just too shocked p>
Eva cast a resigned glance at Emily.
Emily, however, stopped drinking her coffee and leaned on the table, staring at Eva with wide eyes. She lowered her voice and asked, “How did you suddenly get pregnant? Didn’t you and he take precautions p>
“We did,” Eva sipped her coffee and said calmly, “It was an accident p>
“So what now? Are you going to keep it p>
This question made Eva pause, and after a long while, she shook her head.
Emily’s face registered surprise, “No, you’re not keeping it? Why? You’ve been married to him for so long. He treats you quite well, always taking you to events. If you hadn’t told me your marriage was fake, I would have thought it was real.” Eva’s smile was faint. “Really p>
Emily asked again, “Does Adrian know p>
“I haven’t told him p>
“You Emily was speechless, “So when are you planning to tell him p>
Eva pressed her lips together and remained silent.
“What do you mean? This is such an important matter. Such a significant matter, you surely don’t intend to keep it from him, do you? This child isn’t just yours; it belongs to both of you p>
“What’s wrong with you? How can you remain so calm in a situation like this? Pregnancy is truly significant p>
“Vivian is back p>
One sentence left Emily stunned.
And the emotions in Eva’s eyes grew even more subdued.
“So do you think there’s any point in telling him p>