Chapter 687 The Flame Of Marital Love
When James returned to the office, Eva stood up and greeted him. “James, you’re back. Come and have breakfast.”
James walked over and saw the breakfast Eva had prepared on the desk. He dared not tell her that he had had breakfast.
Instead, James grabbed the fork and began eating as soon as he sat down. Resting her cheek against her palm, Eva watched as he was eating.
At that time, even a blockhead would notice someone was staring at him. After a while, James asked, “Eva, do you want to eat with me?”
There was a glint in Eva’s eyes once she heard it.
“James, are you concerned about me?” Eva asked.
James’s lips twitched. “Eva, I initially thought your personality would alter following the change in your look. I’m surprised that you’re still who you are.”
Eva’s heart skipped a beat. She revealed her inner personality and forgot the etiquette that the coach taught her upon seeing James. Nonetheless, she remembered that James preferred girls who were gentle. As such, her boisterous personality was not to his liking.
Despite that, Eva was willing to change herself if James wanted it.
After a while, Eva sat up straight and said gently, “James, I’ve changed. Now, I stand and sit gracefully. Also, I refrain from talking when eating and smile with my mouth closed. I’m learning to be a perfect woman and close to becoming one.”
“Stop!” James interrupted, “Eva, you’re already perfect. Believe me. You don’t have to change anything for me. You’re already a perfect goddess, and countless men will fall for you.”
“What about you?” A glint of hope flashed across Eva’s eyes when she asked.
Instantly, James was rendered speechless.
Overwhelmed with disappointment, Eva changed the subject of the conversation. “Just go on and have breakfast.”
After James finished, Eva cleaned the table and kept the plates. Now, Eva seemed reenergized. “James, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I’ll prepare the food for you. I feel blessed whenever I see you eating my food.”
James wiped his mouth clean and responded, “It’s okay. Since I don’t have a fixed work schedule, I might not have time to eat. In the end, the food might get wasted.”
“It’s okay. I can wait for you. I remember that there’s a pantry in your hospital. If the food is cold, I can heat it up for you. I guarantee you can have hot food whenever you want,” Eva said gently. As Eva was speaking, she didn’t touch James like how she used to treat him before.
Looking at the beautiful Eva, James couldn’t bring himself to decline her invitation.
“Since you didn’t refuse, I take it as a yes. Well, you should get back to work. I’ll come again tomorrow.” Then, Eva tiptoed to kiss James’ cheek before she left excitedly.
James was at a loss when he looked at the door and touched his cheek.
Eva left the hospital with the thermal lunch box in her hands. Suddenly, her superior called and instructed her to return. While sitting in the taxi, she wanted to tell him that she probably wouldn’t be available tomorrow. However, James didn’t pick up the phone.
Eva initially wanted to call James back later. However, her superior called her many times and even confiscated her phone once she arrived.
A few days had passed when Eva could finally go home.
Standing in front of Amelia, Eva said tiredly, “Amelia.”
Amelia was at home because she didn’t have to work on weekends. Since Eva looked exhausted, Amelia dragged her into the house and asked, “What happened to you? I called you many times in the past few days, yet you didn’t answer my call. I was worried about you.”
“Argh! My boss instructed me to return right after I delivered breakfast to James. He then asked me to train new bodyguards in the forest and confiscated my phone. Hence, I conducted arduous training for the men and screamed a lot while coaching them. Alas, my training for becoming a graceful goddess has gone down to drain,” Eva explained with a weak voice.
Since Eva was a coach, Amelia thought she could hardly force herself to become a gentle and graceful woman. I’m afraid Eva can become gentle only after she reincarnates.
Amelia touched Eva’s forehead gently before going into the kitchen to get her some food.
While Eva devoured the food, Amelia only frowned but didn’t say a word.
Moments later, Eva wiped her mouth clean and said embarrassedly, “Amelia, don’t worry. I’ll present my best self in front of James.”
Amelia shook her head and advised Eva, “You should stay true to yourself before your loved one. After all, you can’t live in disguise for the rest of your life. If a man doesn’t love who you are, how long can your relationship with him last? Your look can change, but your personality remains. Hence, you don’t have to hide your true self. Do you get me?”
Upon hearing it, Eva smiled wryly.
Fiddling with her neatly trimmed fingernails, Eva said curtly, “Amelia, James will never like who I am now. He prefers gentle and graceful women. However, I don’t have any of those qualities that he likes. The only way I might attract him is by faking my gentleness. What difference does it make even after I’ve become beautiful? I’m still an inferior object.”
Amelia furrowed her brows.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Amelia stood up to open the door.
“Babe.” Tiffany gave Amelia a passionate hug before going into her house.
When Tiffany saw the woman on the couch, she hesitated for a while and asked, “Eva?”
Eva stood up and said smilingly, “Tiffany, congratulations on your wedding! I’m so sorry I couldn’t make it. Besides, my wedding gift probably wasn’t worth much to you. I hope you don’t mind.”
Tiffany gently punched Eva’s chest and replied with a grin, “Well, look at you! You’re awkward blonde hair is gone! With your long, straight hair, you look like a goddess now!”
Eva shrugged and said, “Tiffany, stop flattering me. I look a little more beautiful only because of the make-up.”
Amelia smiled and interrupted, “Why don’t you guys take your seats! Besides, we’re not strangers and don’t have to flatter each other.”
After everyone was seated, Amelia noticed that Tiffany had dark circles under her eyes. “Tiff, you didn’t sleep well yesterday?”
“I burned the midnight oil to write a script because the director urged me to be quick. Moreover, I had to edit the script because the investor wanted to include a few extra actors at the last minute. In Chanaea, screenwriters are not entitled to human rights while investors have the final say. If the investors are irritated, they can even change an actress’ role from a female lead to a minor supporting role,” Tiffany explained curtly.
Novelists and screenwriters could be the most arduous jobs. Even though they wrote a lot and had impressive writing talent, they could be underpaid sometimes.”
Without passions and dreams, they could hardly persevere in the industry.
After a while, Eva asked, “Tiffany, you mentioned that the movie that adapted your novel was a box-office success. Also, another TV series based on your work will be released next month. Hence, you’re considered well-known in the publishing sector and among screenwriters. Why did the investors dare offend you?”
“Why not? No matter how famous a screenwriter is, her scripts won’t get selected without investors’ money. Hence, a screenwriter means nothing in front of an investor and a director. One is lucky if she meets an educated investor who delegates more power to the production team. Otherwise, she will suffer,” Tiffany said.
Just then, Amelia flashed Tiffany a smile and said, “Please don’t discuss work during our private time. Let’s talk about something else.”
Tiffany quickly sat up and asked excitedly, “Eva, why don’t you tell me why you decided to change your punk hairstyle?”
“After dying my hair, Amelia hired an etiquette coach to teach me. That’s why I’ve become who I am now.”
Gazing at Amelia, Tiffany said, “Babe, why didn’t I know that you wanted to transform Eva?”
“Weren’t you always busy? You had to publish your novels, edit your scripts, sell your books, meet your fans, and get married. I’m sure you wouldn’t have time to listen to my plan of transforming Eva.”
Tiffany couldn’t help but find Amelia’s statement reasonable.
“Eva, Aren’t you into James? Since your look has changed, was he surprised when he saw you?”
Instantly, Eva’s facial expression turned dull.
After a while, Eva said grumpily, “He still treated me like the plague. Even though I didn’t visit him for a few days, he didn’t call me even once. It seems that I have to work extra hard to court him.”
“Eva, it’s all right to court someone, but we should also preserve our dignity. Let me teach you some skills.” With that, Tiffany gestured for Eva to come closer, for she wanted to share some tips.
Immediately, Amelia separated them and warned Tiffany, “Hey, don’t you mislead Eva. You two are more or less the same and don’t have much dating experience. Hence, your so-called ideas will only result in unfavorable outcomes.”
“Babe, do you have any solutions then?”
“No, but I believe faith will move mountains. You’ll succeed if you’re sincere in courting any men, including James. If James remains unmoved, it means Eva isn’t to his liking. In that case, I’d suggest that she let go of him early instead of wasting time on someone who doesn’t like her.”
Upon hearing that, Eva grumpily took the pillow on the couch and hugged it tightly.
Tiffany gently patted Eva’s ankle and asked, “What’s the matter? Are you going to give up so easily?”
Eva was galvanized once Tiffany provoked her. “How is it possible? I’ve changed my look so that he can notice me. How can I give up after putting in so much effort?”
“How ambitious! Don’t give up easily.”
Amelia felt amused when Tiffany and Eva encouraged one another.
Suddenly, Eva jumped down from the couch and said, “Amelia, Tiffany, please excuse me. I have to head toward the hospital now.
With that, Eva left the house.
Tiffany chuckled. “Eva’s look has changed, but her personality remains the same. As the saying goes, a leopard can’t change its spots. Nonetheless, I think Eva’s straightforward and unpretentious personality is amazing. I can’t understand why men prefer girls who acted all gentle and soft nowadays.”
Amelia interrupted, “You’re tarring all men with the same brush. Are you suggesting that Derrick likes you because you behave that way?”
The next moment, Tiffany couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Amelia continued, “Are you not planning to go on a honeymoon with Derrick?”
“No. Both of us are busy. Apart from publishing novels for different authors, he is also venturing into becoming a producer. Hence, he always leaves in the morning and only comes home at night. At the same time, I’m always busy editing scripts and have to stay up late. Before getting married, we would spend some time having dinner together and going for a walk after that. Now that we live under the same roof, we’re busy doing our stuff and rarely have time to chat,” Tiffany shrugged as she said casually.
Amelia advised Tiffany, “You should care more about Derrick’s health, for he has shouldered a lot of burden for you. I understand you’re busy writing scripts. Nevertheless, Derrick is now your husband. Although he loves you unconditionally, you can’t enjoy it without repaying him.”
Loving someone was different from getting married. After all, a marriage didn’t only involve two persons, but there are also two families in the picture. As they said, when one person sneezed, another would catch a cold. A marriage would collapse if the husband and the wife could not handle the relationships with all the parties concerned.”
After listening to Amelia’s advice, Tiffany nodded. “I understand. Anyway, Derrick and I get along well. It’s just that we’re too busy to even talk to each other.”
“I have faith in the love between you and Derrick.”
Tiffany flashed Amelia a smile and didn’t say anything else.
