Once Upon a Story of Us

In a car, Matteo Gallagher kisses Evelyn Walsh until she's breathless and entranced. She's been stripped, but he's still fully clothed. The stark contrast makes her blush.

Matteo wraps an arm around Evelyn's waist and pulls her close. He chuckles and whispers, "The soundproof divider is up, so the driver can't hear you. He wouldn't dare listen in, anyway. Why are you so shy?"

She watches as he intensifies his ministrations on her and throws her arms around him. Love fills her eyes, and she's about to reach her climax.

Just then, a phone rings, interrupting them.

Evelyn Walsh was completely lost in Matteo Gallagher's kiss inside the car.

Her clothes had been stripped away while he remained impeccably dressed. The stark contrast between them made her flush with embarrassment.

Matteo wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer as he whispered with a low chuckle, "The partition is up. The driver can't hear anything, and he wouldn't dare to, anyway. What are you so shy about, hmm?"

Evelyn's heart swelled with affection as she watched the usually reserved man's movement grow rougher. Just as waves of pleasure surged through her, sending her to the edge, an unexpected ringtone shattered the moment.

Being interrupted like this made Matteo frown in irritation, but when he saw the caller ID, he still answered.

Through her ragged breaths, Evelyn caught sight of the name on the screen. It was his closest friend, Alex Hall.

"Matteo, have you lost your—"

Matteo's expression darkened as he cut him off in perfect Haranese. "It's inconvenient now. Speak in Haranese."

There was a deep inhale on the other end before Alex finally responded in Haranese, "Did you really get legally married to Rebecca? What are you thinking? Years ago, you went blind saving her, and she repaid you by leaving you at your lowest and running off with another man.

"She nearly ruined you! And now you're getting back together with her?"

Evelyn's mind instantly translated the unfamiliar words.

As she processed them, an unbearable chill spread through her body, making her feel like she had fallen into an ice-cold abyss.

Matteo didn't notice her reaction. "If I don't marry her, the Pittman family will force her to wed some old man. I can't stand by and let that happen to her."

"Then what about Evelyn? She was the one by your side when you were blind. She's been with you for years, loving you so much that she might as well have handed you her heart. All of us have seen it!"

Alex's barely concealed fury was evident in his tone, but Matteo remained indifferent. "I'll find a way to keep it from her. She'll never know."

"How long do you think you can hide it? Forever? Isn't Evelyn expecting you to marry her?"

The more Alex spoke, the more irritated Matteo became. His voice turned sharper. "Keep this marriage a secret. Don't tell anyone. I'll prepare a fake marriage certificate for Eve in a