Chapter 782


    Chapter 782 Do You Have Someone You Like?


    Stephen lowered his head and looked at Evie’s sparkling eyes.


    They were like the glittering snowkes falling gently in the dark night,nding softly on Stephen’s


    heart. “It’s hard for me to say no when you look at me like that.” Evie looked at Stephen with a faint


    smile and reasoned, “Habits are formed over time, and it’s difficult to change them.”


    “Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you. Mr. Vargas, since you asked me to


    change, you have to change too.” Evie’s argument was clear and logically sound, leaving Stephen with


    no room for rebuttal.


    It was Stephen who wanted Evie to change her habit, but Stephen had unwittingly been included in the


    request. Stephen nodded and agreed, “Okay, let’s change it together.” “Alright then… we have a deal.”


    Evie extended her hand toward Stephen and said, “Hook on it?” Stephen paused for a few seconds,


    feeling a little dazed. Za used to love hooking her finger with his like this.


    When they were young, no matter what they agreed upon, Za would insist on hooking fingers and


    sealing the deal, saying that this way Stephen couldn’t back out.


    Stephen chuckled softly, unsure if he was reminiscing about the past or if he was amused by Evie’s


    childish side. Stephen extended his hand and hooked his finger with Evie’s.


    As their thumbs pressed together, Stephen subconsciously held Evie’s hand tightly just as Evie was


    about to let go. Stephen’srge hand tightly enveloped Evie’s slightly cold, small hand. At that moment,


    Stephen felt a little dizzy.


    Evie blinked her eyes and looked at Stephen in astonishment. As Stephen’s warmth spread to Evie,


    her ears turned red involuntarily. “M-Mr. Vargas?” Evie called Stephen softly. Stephen snapped out of


    his trance, realizing that he had been acting a little strange. “Sorry.” Evie shook her head.


    “Your hands are cold. Let me escort you back to your room.” After saying that, Stephen headed toward


    the elevator, with Evie following him closely.


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    As they were about to exit the corridor, Evie asked in a cautious tone, “Mr. Vargas, do you have


    someone you like?” Although Evie’s words sounded like a question, her tone was affirmative.


    Stephen stopped in his tracks. Before they got married, Evie had told him everything about herself


    without reservation. In contrast, Stephen had hidden everything.


    Stephen didn’t answer and the surrounding air suddenly became heavy. Evie didn’t know why she had


    asked the question. After all, this marriage was just a transaction.


    To her, Stephen was a lifeline. She shouldn’t be the one to ask questions like whether Stephen had


    someone he liked or not. Evie was about to apologize when Stephen spoke up.


    “Yes.” Stephen was not sure why he feltpelled to answer. In their uing marriage, he was the


    one with absolute control. To put it inly, Evie needed him.


    Evie was intelligent enough that if Stephen didn’t answer, Evie wouldn’t ask again. But Stephen


    answered anyway, giving Evie the most honest answer without any hint of deception.


    “However, there’s no chance for us to be together.” Evie furrowed her brows, watching Stephen leave.


    This phrase “no chance for us” seemed to confirm her suspicions.


    But being as smart as Evie was, she wouldn’t say anything even if she saw through things. Evie


    approached Stephen with a smile, looking up at him. “So, we’re even now.” What?” “You also have


    someone you like, so, we’re even.”


    Stephen replied with a chuckle, “I haven’t cared about that.” “But I do care a little.” Evie stretched out


    her fingers, making a gesture of “a little” with her thumb and index finger.