Chapter 464 The Hidden Truth
The next day, Eva, James, Rory, Tiffany, and Derrick went to visit Amelia. Amelia stood in front of them, and her mouth twitched. What a coincidence. Did they plan to come together?
The moment Tiffany saw Kurt coming downstairs while carrying Anthony in his arms, she could not help but utter, “You really made yourself feel at home even when you’re under Oscar’s watchful eye, huh? I’m impressed, Kurt.”
I’m actually more impressed with Oscar. He knew Kurt had feelings for Amelia, yet he still allowed his bodyguard to linger around. What’s going on in Oscar’s mind? But I guess he only did it because he trusts and cares for his wife.
Kurt gave Tiffany the cold shoulder. He then gently placed Anthony on the couch.
“Come here, Tony. Come.” Tiffany grinned as if she was not mad at Kurt.
Anthony got down from Kurt’s arm and ran toward Tiffany. Eva, too, was thrilled to see the little boy. “You’re becoming more and more adorable. You haven’t seen me for a week. Do you miss me?”
Anthony hopped out of Tiffany’s embrace and ran in Eva’s direction. He then gestured for Eva to squat down so that he could plant a kiss on her cheek. “Aunt Eva, you finally stop wearing makeup like a panda. You look pretty today, and I like pretty girls. So here’s a kiss for you.”
Upon hearing that, Eva froze for a bit. She then picked him up and kissed him on his cheek repeatedly. “My baby nephew, you’re so adorable!” She then turned around and looked at James. “I want to give birth to a cute son like Tony after we get married. A cute daughter would be nice too. Oh, it would be best if we could have a son and a daughter!”
James almost choked on his saliva upon hearing what Eva said.
“We’re just friends, Eva. Please don’t make such a scary remark anymore,” James pleaded while placing his glass of water on the table. In the last few days, Eva had visited James at the hospital, which he and Oscar had recently acquired. Never in James’ life had he met a Chanaean woman as spicy and open-minded as Eva.
After placing Anthony down, Eva hopped to James’ side and sat next to him. Rory, who was sitting on the other end, had to get up to make space for her.
“Don’t be shy, James. Once you become my boyfriend, I can cook for you and wash your clothes. I might look flamboyant, but I’m good at house chores. You’re looking for a dutiful Chanaean wife, right? You should consider me. I’ll live up to your expectation and serve you like a king,” Eva said while looking at James with hopeful eyes.
Besides being terrified by how persistent Eva was, the baffled James had no other feelings for her at all.
Upon seeing how shocked James was, Amelia stepped in to get him out of a tight spot. “You’re good at cooking, aren’t you? Come and help me with the ravioli.”
Eva reluctantly left James and followed Amelia into the kitchen.
The former looked around the kitchen but did not see any ravioli. She frowned and asked, “Where’s the ravioli?”
Amelia washed her hands and gently pulled the corner of Eva’s blouse. “How’s your work? Is everything going well?”
“Not bad. At first, Some bodyguards thought I was just a pretty face since I’m a woman. I called for a match and defeated all those who looked down on me with a shoulder throw, and guess what? They all became cry babies. I absolutely despise men like them. This week, I made them run about twelve miles and hop ten thousand times while carrying two hundred pounds of objects. Those who failed to complete the training were not allowed to eat. These weaklings all crumpled in a heap. The training regime I designed for them is the same as that of the soldiers, but they couldn’t live up to my expectation.” Eva expressed her disappointment.
Upon hearing that, Amelia’s mouth twitched.
Had these words not come out of Eva’s mouth, Amelia would have thought it was a macho man who made these remarks.
“You’re a woman, Eva. Can’t you be a little more ladylike?” Amelia reminded her.
Eva looked at Amelia, spun around, and asked sincerely, “Am I not ladylike enough? I feel women in the twenty-first century should be bolder and more decisive. Don’t you agree?”
Amelia was stumped.
“Do you really like James, Eva?” Amelia asked.
“I guess it’s quite clear, right? I’ve been chasing after him for a few days, but he kept avoiding me. I’m not worried, though, because I know he’ll one day be mine,” Eva said confidently.
Amelia was rendered speechless once again. It’s good to be confident, but being overconfident could turn people off.
“I won’t stop you from going after James, but do you know what kind of women he likes?” Amelia asked.
“I don’t know, and I don’t need to know because I know for sure he’ll fall for me,” Eva answered steadily.
The confidence Eva exuded had left Amelia speechless.
Eva was an optimistic and bubbly girl with high self-esteem, and that was why her actions could sometimes make people feel uncomfortable. But her close friends would know that she had no bad intentions.
“If you’re really fond of James, you need to dial it down a little. Though he’s from an open-minded country, your enthusiasm could still frighten him away.”
Eva widened her eyes. “Did he tell you this?”
“No.”
“Then how do you know what’s on his mind? Perhaps, he’s just playing hard to get. He might seem annoyed, but deep in his heart, he might enjoy all the attention I’ve given him. You wouldn’t know if he’s interested in me, would you?”
Once again, Amelia was rendered speechless.
“You won’t stop me from going after James, right?”
Amelia calmed down and replied in a serious voice, “As long as you’re not afraid of getting hurt, go ahead and do what you think is right. You can always come to me if you’re hurt.”
Eva gave Amelia a big hug and kissed her on the cheek. “You’re the best, Amelia. Uncle Dominic told me to stay away from you because you’re married into an affluent family, and he didn’t want others to think we’re trying to take advantage of you. He also didn’t want us to disturb you, as you finally get to enjoy a peaceful life now.”
Amelia froze for a moment. Her throat felt a little dry all of a sudden.
Amelia cleared her throat and asked in a coarse voice, “Did my dad mention me in front of you?” Her father had never shown any concern for her in the past. That was why Amelia was surprised to learn that he mentioned her in front of Eva.
“Of course! His eyes would turn red every time he looked at your photos. I remember asking him—why wouldn’t he call you if he misses you? He said some people in the Winters family did not want him to treat you well. After all, you don’t belong to the family. Besides, Uncle Dominic had also made a promise to his benefactor to stay away from you, and he had to live up to that promise. He then went on telling me other things that I didn’t understand,” Eva said.
Upon hearing that, Amelia was stunned. For the last three decades, the Winters family had always treated her indifferently, but somehow, she felt there was more to it than meets the eye.
Did something happen in the past that I’m unaware of?
Amelia remained silent and went deep in thought.
