Silly Question

"Give that phone here, Evelyn," Mason said with a bossy tone. The speed of her snatching the phone surprised him.

"No, it's mine," Evelyn defended her poor phone like a young child defending her favorite candy.

"Don't behave like a child." Mason was used to such a childish girl. What a cold-hearted and serious person. All the people who said that about Evelyn should watch her now.

"I am younger than you." Evelyn pouted.

"Evelyn." Mason's voice turned serious.

Evelyn glanced at Mason with pleading eyes

"It's really from the bank."

"So your company's name is Alexander Knight?" Evelyn cursed in her mind at Mason's words. She never thought he would have read the name from such a distance.

Evelyn still maintained her innocent smile, "I don't know what you are talking about."

"Rumors are going around in the circle, don't think we all will give you both our blessing so easily."

"What blessing?" Evelyn said in terror.

"You do know, Alexander would have to work hard to impress us if he wants to marry you," Mason murmured.

Evelyn felt sorry for Alexander. Apart from breaking down her walls, he would have to make her friends accept him as well.

Looking at Evelyn, so engrossed in her dreamland, Mason sighed and shook his head in defense.

"Fine, enough with this talk. What are you planning to do with Kyle." Mason asked.

"Nothing much." Evelyn shrugged her shoulder as her hand tightened around her phone, "As you said, just make him know who is the boss here. A small payback will not hurt."

"Hmm" Mason nodded in agreement. His brain was already making up plans.

"Make some profit along the way." Evelyn did not forget to add. Any money that can be extracted from Black's was like an oasis for Evelyn.

"Okay, I will leave you to work now," Mason stopped to ask, "Are you planning to attain today's banquet?"

"No, It's too much trouble." Evelyn shook her head, "And I have a very competent Vice President to take care of such things."

"I think Selena should hate you. You are way lazier than me." Mason said grumpily. His wife always criticized him for his laziness but never stopped praising their friend Evelyn for being so hard working.

Mason was heartbroken. He was the one working with sweat and blood but was judged as idle.

"But I make the most money," Evelyn said with a proud face.

"You... You.." Mason could not believe his ears. Did Evelyn just act shamelessly? Mason had no words to say in his defense as it was the truth, "I have work to do, I am leaving."

Evelyn smiled, looking at Mason's disappearing back. Mason was too much fun to mess with.

Remembering the expression on her Vice President's face, Evelyn sympathized with people who would have to suffer this time. Maybe it would be Kyle's unlucky day.

Evelyn silently prayed for Kyle's well being. She would like to keep him alive to at least have a chance to play with him. A person who dared to blackmail her should not be left unpunished.

Evelyn was still in thoughts when another message popped up.

Evelyn looked down at her phone.

Alexander Knight- [𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥?]

Alexander Knight- [? ?]

Eve- [𝘠𝘦𝘴.]

Alexander stared at the message for a long time. It was a single work reply, suiting Evelyn's personality.

Alexander's eyes smiled as he saw the name on his phone. Evelyn's number was saved as Eve. Alexander knew well that Evelyn would have saved his number in a business-like manner.

His fingers typed before Alexander could process his thoughts.

Alexander Knight- [𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶���� 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦? 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹?]

Reading it, Evelyn's phone slipped from her hand.

What was she supposed to say? It was none but Alexander Knight.

Before Evelyn could type, there was a new message notification blinking on her phone.

Alexander Knight- [𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹. 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.]

There was a small laugh that slipped from Evelyn's lips. How can someone be this shameless was beyond her imagination.

Eve- [𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦.]

Alexander knew Evelyn's text was filled with empty words. But he wanted to make it true. There was a small part in his heart that was greedy for Evelyn.

Alexander Knight- [𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵.]

Evelyn's heart trembled. What was happening today? Her heart was not in her control since she met Alexander, but today it was behaving beyond her imagination.

Eve- [𝘖𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵?]

Evelyn tried her best to calm herself by taking deep breaths.

Alexander Knight- [𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.]

Alexander knew what Evelyn would type next. It would be something about business and not being stupid. But Alexander wanted to be stupid. Just with Evelyn. She was the only one who could make him at act silly and stupid..

Before Evelyn could say another word, Alexander texted.

Alexander Knight- [𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴.]

Evelyn wanted to ignore the message, but she had already said yes regarding his name. Evelyn hurriedly changed Alexander's name from Alexander Knight to Alex. Her heart shivered, viewing such an intimate name in her phonebook.

Alex- [??]

A smile formed unknowingly on Evelyn's face. Her eyes lingered on the name for a few seconds before she screenshot the message page and sent it over.

Alexander's heartbeats were on a rampage. He had already suffered through many missed blows till the time the image was loading.

Once Alexander saw his name on Evelyn's phone, a smirk formed on his face. Alexander's heart was satisfied. But soon, the other greed rose in the dept of his heart.

'Now, it was time for the next step.'

Alex- [𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺'𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘵?]

Eve- [𝘕𝘰]

Alex- [𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘺?]

Eve- [𝘕𝘰]

Alex- [𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳?]

Evelyn's hand squeezed around the phone. She knew Alexander was forcing his way up, but she did not have the heart to.

Eve- [𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺]

Once the reply was sent, both of them started typing at the same time.

Alex- [𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘱.]

Eve- [𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦]

They both send the messages at the same time. Reading both the messages, one above the other, no one said a word.

There was an awkward silence before a reply was sent.

Alex- [𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘵 7.]

Eve- [𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺]

Unknown to Alexander, a blush was mounting up on Evelyn's face.

Evelyn placed her hand on her bosom to calm her volatile heart.