Husband With Benefits
Chapter 247: In Love With The Gardener

Chapter 247: In Love With The Gardener

"Who is Demetri?"

Evangeline looked around in confusion, at the man who had spoken and then at Eleanora.

Unexpectedly, Eleanora shook her head and waved haphazardly," No, you are right. I am going to divorce my husband. In the past few months, I have fallen for someone else. His name is Gaia. He is the royal gardener."

All eyes then turned to Demetri who nodded at Evangeline. Uncertainly, she looked back at Eleanora who maintained a stoic demeanor and then at Lucifer who tried to explain again but she ignored him and turned back to Eleanora.

"You are in love with someone else? This man?"

Eleanora nodded and asked defensively," Are you looking down on him because he is a gardener?"

Evangeline was sure that she was missing something and looked back at Eleanora, "It is not that... Isn’t he too old for you?"

Eleanora readily agreed answering," Its because I have ’daddy’ issues."

Demetri: ".."

Lucien: (Did he just watch his brother being roasted?)

Alexander Sterling shook his head and realized that instead of discussing their future plans, this meeting had somehow turned into some kind of a... he had no words for it.

Suddenly, Eleanora smiled and caught Evangeline in a hug as she muttered," I am glad to have a sister like you. Welcome to the sisterhood."

Evangeline blinked and hugged her back as she said," Thank you?"

Seeing the tears in Eleanora’s eyes, Evangeline was even more confused, and she looked to her father for help. Seeing that his daughter was finally calm, Alexander made the belated introduction," Evangeline, this is Demetri Frost, Eleanora’s husband and you seem to know this gentleman here, Lucien Frost- Eleanora’s brother-in-law."

Evangeline looked from the three people to her father, finally understanding that she’d created a mess for herself. "I made a faux pas, didn’t I?"

"Quite." Demetri nodded while adding," Don’t worry about her crying. It’s because she is happy. But I would really appreciate it if you did not try to convince her to divorce me..."

"No... I did not mean that..." Evangeline tried to explain before helplessly looking at everyone, her face turning red as she realized the depth of her guffaw.

Finally, it was Demetri who intervened," There seems to be some sort of a misunderstanding here between Lucien and Evangeline. Why don’t we let them sort that out first and then...we can discuss our plan, Minister Sterling?"

Alexander Sterling looked at his daughter intently and then at the man in front of him thinking back to the words he’d spoken to him yesterday," We are going to be family."

He’d believed it had been due to Nora but now he was doubtful... With a single nod, he sent a piercing glance at Lucien Frost before turning to his daughter," Do you need to talk to this man?"

Evangeline looked at her father and nodded slowly and reassuringly," I’ll explain everything later."

Eleanora quickly hugged Evangeline once more as she whispered," We’ll do sisterly things later! Bye."

With a grin, Nora walked away with Demetri and Alexander Sterling, leaving only Lucien and Evangeline, staring at each other.

"I am sorry... for just now...I misunderstood things."

"If only you would let me explain," Lucien tried to say but was cut off again.

"There is no need for it. I thought that you were her husband and were cheating on her. But that is not the case. So that is the end of the matter. I just hope that you won’t hold this against me. Let’s go back."

As Evangeline turned around to walk away, Lucien caught the belt loop on her jeans and quickly pulled her back, catching her against him," Not so fast Angel. I think it is time you listen and I talk."

"But there is no need..."

With a shake of his head, Lucien turned Evangeline around, still holding her against him. Winding his hand in her hair, he tugged gently, making her lean back to look at him. Gone was the gentleman and in his place was the same wild man in staid clothing as Lucien looked down at her," Hush. My turn to talk. But first, I am a little thirsty..."

Leaning down, he kissed Evangeline slowly at first, tasting her and testing her. As she quickly surrendered to his kiss, Lucien’s lips firmed, pulling her against him.

Finally, when he thought he might lose control, Lucien pulled back, cupped her face and gently kissed her forehead. "Listen to me, Angel."

But once again, Evangeline shook her head and protested, "I don’t want to."

"Want to tell me why?"

"What if your reason is something that I cannot forgive?"

"Then you make me earn your forgiveness, Angel. Come on, sit there."

As Evangeline sat on the bench, Lucien kneeled in front of her. "First let me introduce myself properly, Angel. My name is Lucien Frost. I used to be called Lucifer during my university days. While I might dress up like a carefree and wild person, in real life, I am a boring man of numbers. I am the Director of Finance and Accounts at Frost Industries. That story about numbers that put you to sleep? That is me. Boring."

Evangeline opened her mouth to say something but he stopped her and continued," Let me finish. Now, for the part where I need to confess. I never intended to use you or hurt you, angel. The only reason I came there was to collect information about Nora and Demon, since they had been missing and we were unable to get any leads on them. We were desperate to make sure that they were safe. That is when we discovered my previous encounter with you."

"Yes. I did approach you with ulterior motives but that was not the reason for everything else. From the very beginning, I intended to be straightforward with you but..."

"But I think I liked you and instead of being truthful, I somehow convinced myself that I was going to spend time with you to gather information...as planned initially..."

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