Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to Cheat with My Friend During the day , I had to deal with wave after wave of people coming to comfort me , each with their own hidden agenda , until my face was practically frozen in a polite smile .
At night , I touched the photo by my bedside , wondering now will you finally come back ? The man in the photo was Samuel Vincent , a close friend of my parents before they passed .
After their accident , he was the one who raised me .
I still remember the first time I met him ; I was full of hostility .
When Mr.
& Mrs.
Martin , the chairman and his wife of the Martin Corporation , died in 1/7 Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to C … + 5 Points a car accident , they left behind a massive business empire and a twelve year old daughter .
At my parents funeral , distant relatives and high ranking executives were engaged in heated arguments right in front of the mourning hall .
The focus of their dispute was me , Evelyn Martin who would gain custody of me ? Having grown up watching my parents navigate the treacherous waters of the business world , I knew all too well how valuable a bargaining chip I was .
Becoming my legal guardian meant access to my inheritance when I came of age .
Who wouldnt fight tooth and nail for such a lucrative opportunity ? At that moment , Samuel arrived with my 2/7 Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to C … + 5 Points parents final will , stating that they had entrusted me to him before their deaths .
No one in the room believed him .
Not even me .
I knew who Samuel was .
He had visited our home a few times when my parents were alive .
But that alone was hardly reason enough to make him my guardian .
What a joke .
Yet , against all odds , the least favored candidate overcame every challenge and became my legal guardian .
That year , I was twelve .
Samuel was only twenty five .
At 1 a.m.
, my phone chimed with a message : Dont be afraid .
Im coming back to handle everything ! 3/7 Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to C … + 5 Points It was Samuel .
I immediately called him , and he picked up almost instantly .
Evelyn , dont be scared .
Get some rest tonight .
Well talk tomorrow .
Hearing his voice after so long made my nose sting with emotion .
I missed him 1 missed him so much .
Samuel , I feel terrible .
I cant sleep .
There was a brief pause on the other end , followed by a barely audible sigh .
Wait for me .
Ten minutes later , Samuel appeared in my living room , still dressed in his suit , looking slightly exhausted .
4/7 Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to C … + 5 Points He had changed a lot more composed , more mature .
Just as he had watched me grow up , I had watched him evolve into the man he was today .
Such an exceptional man I wanted him all to myself .
He comforted me for a long time , analyzing the crisis at my company and warning me to be more discerning in choosing friends .
Ill head back to my hotel now .
Ill pick you up tomorrow .
As he stood up , I gently tugged at the corner of his coat , looking up at him with pitiful , wide eyes .
Samuel stopped , puzzled by my actions .
Whats wrong ? 5/7 Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to C … + 5 Points Im scared .
His gaze softened with warmth and indulgence .

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Squatting down to meet my eyes , he reassured me , Be good .
Ill be here first thing in the morning .
I stubbornly refused to let him leave .
With no other choice , he sighed and stayed in the living room for the night .
That night , I slept exceptionally well .
There was a time when I had frequent nightmares as a child , and he would stay in the living room just like this , telling me that as long as he was there , I had nothing to fear .
The next morning , the aroma of eggs lured me out of bed .
Groggy , I wandered into the kitchen to find Samuel expertly flipping shrimp in a pan , preparing my favorite dish .
6/7 Book 3 Expecting My Boyfriend to C … + 5 Points If only I hadnt overheard his phone conversation , my entire day would have been blissful .
The person on the other end of the call was his beloved Sophia Clarke .
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