Our last day in Malibu went great. We spent the whole day out, visiting some famous tourist attractions and shopping some gifts for everyone back at home.

I found out that Evan can be a very friendly person if he wants to. Thankfully, he didn't act like a closed-off workaholic the whole day and actually put some effort in conversing with me. He told me about his life before; about his school life, his college life and his work life.

He wasn't someone who was given everything in a silver platter. He told me that when he started working in his late father's small company at the age of 21, they didn't have enough money. He ran it together with his then-girlfriend Eliza for two years until she got pregnant with Cara. They both suffered many financial issues but their perseverance kept their work going. After her death, he handled the company alone and soon, it started to rise to sky due to his hardwork.

I truly felt like I bonded with him in a day and now, we were on our way back to our house. His driver had picked us from the airport. Both of us were sitting in the backseat silently, scrolling our phones. The car entered through the massive gate of Evan's mansion. The driver opened the door and I stepped outside.

"Ma'am, sir," George rushed out to take our luggage. "Welcome back."

"Thank you," I smiled at him and then turned to Evan and narrowed my eyes. "Be nice to Cara." I told him.

He glared back at me with his piercing gaze. "You can be so bossy sometimes." he replied, on which I shrugged.

Together, we both made our way inside. When we stepped through the door, Cara came rushing towards us with her arms wide open. Kelly and Diana both were running after her, trying to stop her from running so fast.

"Mama," she exclaimed excitedly as she jumped on me. I wrapped my arms around her and engulfed her in a bear hug.

"I missed you so much, Cara." I said, kissing her hair.

"I missed you too. Geena didn't make me cookies." she said, pulling apart, her mouth formed a cute pout.

"Oh, don't worry sweetheart. I'll bake you your favourite cookies today." I said.

"Didn't you miss Daddy?" Evan asked her in a gentle voice.

"I did. But I missed mama more." she answered innocently and Evan chuckled at this. He leaned forwards and placed a small peck on her forehead. Cara looked surprised at his changed behaviour and her smile clearly reflected that. My heart warmed on seeing his fatherly side and together, we three walked inside.

"Mama, did you enjoy in Mal... Mal... Malibu?" Cara asked while we were walking.

"Yeah," I blushed as the memory of Evan's kisses made an appearance in my mind. "I enjoyed a lot."

"What exactly did you enjoy?" Evan asked, his eyes filled with mischievousness.

Giving him a glare, I turned to Cara and said, "I enjoyed swimming."

I sat down on the couch and asked George to give me my red bag in which there were gifts for everyone. Cara observed me with curious eyes, probably waiting for her gift. Amused at her cute expression, I opened the bag and pulled out the first box.

It was a huge assortment of beads and other accessories to make handmade jewelries. Cara loved wearing beaded bracelets and headbands so this seemed like the perfect gift that would entertain her as well as teach her this skill.

"Wow," she said and opened it hurriedly. Picking a handful of colorful pieces, she grinned wide. "It's so pwetty."

"Just like you," I replied and ruffled her hair.

"Geena, let's go make these." she said to her babysitter. Before they could leave, I stopped Geena and gave her a makeup palette that I bought for her. She was a young girl, few years younger than mine and it looks like she loved to experiment with makeup. Her face brightened on seeing this. She refused to take this at first but then took it after I asked her multiple times.

Then, I gave George a watch and Kelly a handbag. They both looked so happy when I gave them their gifts and the look was worth all the money I spent... Well, Evan spent. He didn't let me pay for anything I bought yesterday.

I put Liam's sunglasses and Catheryn's bracelet aside so that I can give them later. One by one, everyone left the lounge, leaving Evan and I sitting behind alone.

I turned towards him to give him a glance and found him already staring at me. "How come I paid for these gifts yet you got all the gratitude?" he asked.

"The thought counts." I shrugged.

"Smartass," he said sarcastically.

After few minutes, the villain of my lovestory aka Gabe entered through the door to welcome his dear boss. He took Evan to the study room to discuss everything that happened behind Evan, leaving me sulking in the lounge.

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I took some rest and then went into the kitchen to cook dinner. It had been four days since I cooked anything for Cara so I decided to make her favourite lasagna today.

Evan hadn't left the study for the whole day. I was craving for his attention and his company but guess, I should compromise on the fact that I married someone who would always prefer his work to his wife.

I was cooking the sauce for lasagna when my phone started ringing. Nate's name appeared on my mobile screen. I turned off the stove and then answered the call.

"Hi," I said.

"Hi, how are you?" he asked in his deep voice.

"I am fine. Just got back from Malibu." I told him while shredding the cheese for lasagna.

"Oh, wish I could have meet you before leaving. But I had work pending." he said.

"Oh, it's totally fine. I hope we will get to meet again." I replied.

I was busy on the phonecall when my eyes averted to the doorframe of the kitchen where Evan was standing with a frown plastered on his face.

"I will talk to you later, Nate." I said and cut the call.

Moving to the counter, I picked up the boiled sheets, shredded cheese and the glass tray. I began to assemble every component of my dish, ignoring Evan's heated gaze on me.

When I didn't acknowledge him for some time, he walked behind me and rested both his arms on the counter, caging me in. "What are you making?" he asked, more like whispered.

"L... Lasagna." I said, trying my best to work with my trembling hands.

"Okay," he mumbled. "By the way, you sounded quite friendly with Nate."

"Really? I didn't notice." I replied casually.

He lowered his head so it was resting on my shoulder. "I don't like him."

"I do," I said to tease him. "He is nice."

"Really?" he said and put his hand on my waist. His fingers rested there gently, tickling the skin. "Do you like him more than me?" I could hear the jealousy in his voice and it won't be a lie to say it felt good.

"I'll have to weigh both options." I teased. "I mean, he is an architect, that's a plus."

I got his response when he bent his face and nuzzled his nose against my neck. Goosebumps appeared on my skin and a shiver ran down my spine. "Can he do this?" he asked.

Shoulder and neck kisses were my weakness, that's what I explored with his touch. Whenever he slowly kissed my sensitive skin there, I can't control the embarrassing noices that my throat makes.

"Mama," A soft voice reached my ears and I jumped up in Evan's arms. He backed away immediately and we turned around to look at Cara whose face was paled. "Is Daddy hurting you?" she asked innocently.

Both Evan I exchanged an embarrassing and worried look, having no idea what to tell her. "No, not at all. He... Um..."

"I... I was..." Evan stammered as well.

"He was kiss... kissing my wound so it... It would hurt less. I fell down and injured my neck on the beach." I lied blatantly.

"Oh, are you okay now?" she asked innocently and I blushed deeper.

"Yes." I said.

"Okay. Next time when you feel any pain, I will give you a kiss and you will get better quickly." she stated with a smile and my eyes widened even more in embarrassment. Once she left, I turned around to glare at Evan for mortifying me like that. He grinned sheepishly in return and made his way out of the kitchen.

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