Evangline Carter was prepared to getmarried to the man she loved her entire life, but suddenly, she discovered that her fiance's heart was captured by another woman who was no other than her stepsister. She was humiliated, face slapped, destroyed for loving a man who despised her. She was willing to sacrifice her youth, time, energy, love and heart for that man, but all her good intentions lead to pain and mystery.Trying to drown her sorrow with alcohol after her ruined wedding with her fiance who hooked up with her stepsister. Evangeline unexpectedly had a one night stand with a stranger who turned out to be the rich and powerful Damien Cross.Damien Cross, the king of the Business world, was a man to be feared. A man who was known as the devil as just the sound of his name made people tremble, cold, ruthless, heart of ice, merciless but extremely enticingly handsome.  There was not a single person in this world that dared to offend him. He had avoided many women who tried so hard to gain his attention. That was until his path unexpectedly collided with Evangeline."I need a wife." Damien declared and they both got a marriage license.After so many years of being in pain and heartache, it was now Evanglines turn to witness and experience a love grander than anyone.The smarter, feistier, witter and cunning Evangline who knew how to survive the cruel, backstabbing and harsh upper class society smiled.Challenges will arise, chaos will commence, and a lot of drama will ensue. But then again, what is a love story without interruption? The story of love without any drama is simply just a crush and the story of Eva and Damien was way different than just an ordinary relationship.

It was a bright and sunny day. White fluffy clouds drifted across the clear, blue sky.

The distinguished guests dressed in their fanciest attire gathered on the top floor of a five-star hotel. They were here to celebrate the wedding ceremony of Evangeline, the Oldest daughter of the Carter family. She was getting married to Mark Johnson, the man she had been dating and engaged to for the past four years.

The floor was covered with white snow lilies and red roses with a long red carpet cutting through from the entrance of the hall down to the aisle. The fresh fragrance filled the air. The guests happily stood along the carpet, all smiles and sending their best wishes.

Evangeline was in a grand room getting dressed by the two stylists and their assistant that was hired to help her with her makeup. She sat in front of the dressing table as one of the stylists was applying make-up on her face while the other one was styling her hair.

"Miss Evangeline, you look perfect in this dress. The dress surely was made exclusive for you!" The stylists commented when she did a light touch-up on her face after they assisted Evangeline in her beautiful wedding dress while the other stylist helped Evangeline straighten the back of her dress properly.

But Evangeline didn't utter a single word in return to the head stylists comment. The stylists swallowed back the rest of her words, she was already expecting such a reaction from Evangeline.

'It turns out that the rumors about Evangeline were true.' The stylists thought when Evangeline didn't bother to respond to her remarks.

Sitting down in front of the mirror, Evangeline opened her eyes to see herself in the mirror and glanced at the wall clock. "Is it done?" She asked when she noticed that she has only limited time before the wedding ceremony begins.

"Yes ma'am. I have already applied the minimum make up and it will not irritate you anymore." The stylists replied as she looked at Evangeline.

Earlier, Evangeline had thrown a fit the first time her makeup was done. She had even asked the stylists to redo her hair style many times until it was satisfactory.

"Is there any other problem, Miss Evangeline?" One of the stylists asked nervously when she noticed Evangeline's gaze was scanning the room.

"Where is Christine and why isn't she here? She was supposed to help me with the wedding dress but I can't find her anywhere." Evangeline asked looking the stylists that had questioned her.

"Does Miss Evangeline want us to go and get Miss Christine for her?" The head stylists asked.

"No need. I will find her myself." Evangeline replied curtly.

Hearing Evangeline reply the stylists looked reluctant, the couldn't have the bride wandering around but no one dared to argue with Evangeline because they feared the harsh personality she possessed

"Alright, that's enough. You all should get out of here and give me some alone time." Evangeline said in a rude manner to the stylists and waved her hand signaling them to leave the room.

The stylists bowed slightly before they all left the room without making any arguments. Afterall, they had successfully completed their task. Evangeline was now satisfied with the make-up and she was going to be the most stunning woman at today's event.

After the stylists left, Eva had a beautiful smile on her lips which made her look more stunning as she imagined herself, the bride and Mark on the altar exchanging rings and sealing their vows with a kiss. She couldn't contain her happiness and let out a chuckle.

Evangeline stood up from the seat and slowly walked towards the floor-to-ceiling mirror to check herself out.

"I am so gorgeous." Evangeline gasped in awe as she stared at herself confidently.

A pleasing smile appeared on Evangeline's danity face. Her slender finger brushed on the multicolor eye-catchy bouquet which had flown from overseas on her request. She was wearing an elegant designer wedding gown accentuating her slender lossom physique.

She was truly a beautiful goddess, there was no denial to that fact. She must have been the reincarnation goddess of beauty. Her well sculptured smooth round shaped face, heart shaped pink lips, long wing-like eyelashes that fanned her cheeks anytime she blinked, and a snow white skin, were all that complimented her beauty.

Picking up her phone, Evangeline sat down and dialed a number to only get a robotics reply. 'The number you have called is not reachable.'

"Where the hell is she? Why isn't she picking up my calls?" She mumbled in between her breath because according to the time, the wedding will start soon.

Evangeline stood up from the sit, she planned to give Christine an earful when she found her. She lifted her front dress and walked out the room.

She gritted her teeth in anger, she wasn't supposed to be wandering around like this on her wedding day. However, she had no choice but to find Christine herself. Christine was supposed to help and assist her with the wedding dress but she wasn't there.

Evangeline walked along the long hallway, she was happy that there weren't any guests passing by at the moment.

After walking through the hallway, Eva still couldn't find Christine. She decided to try calling Christine again before she gave up and went back to her room and called back the stylists to help her with pinning her wedding veil to her hair.

Still not getting the response she was expecting, Eva turned around back to her room when she heard a voice coming from one of the rooms. Eva raised her eyebrow cause she found the voice very familiar, she took a step towards the room.

Evangeline bit her bottom lips hard as she stretched out her hand and reached for the doorknob and opened the door slightly so that the people inside the room wouldn't be alerted of her presence.

"What is wrong with you, Christine? Why do you have that look on your face?" Mark asked as he grabbed Christine by the shoulder.

Christine slowly raised her head up and looked up at Mark with teary eyes.

"Why are you crying, Christine? You know I hate it when you cry. Tell me what's wrong with you?" Mark demanded with a worried voice.

"Do you have to marry her? I thought the plan was different. I can't just watch and feel happy seeing you getting married to my sister. It makes me sad." Christine said sniffing her nose as she cleaned her eyes with the back of her hand.

Evangeline who was outside the room door couldn't help but gasp in shock. What is her soon-to-be husband - Mark, doing with her sister - Christine, in a room. But she was more concerned about what they were talking about.

"I know it's a different plan. I was supposed to break off the engagement with her before it led to us getting married. But, I need you to believe that I also don't want to do this, however, I have no choice but to get married to her. You know that." Mark's voice sounded colder than what Evangeline was used to.

"I know. I'm just afraid that might grow feelings for her after you both get married. I'm also a woman and it's natural to get jealous and battle insecurities."

"Haha…..how can you start thinking about such a silly thing? Evangeline and I have been together for four years and I didn't fall for her. I can't stand her at all, after six months of marriage we are getting divorced. I only have eyes for you." Mark reassured Christine.

"Are you sure?" Christine's eyes glowed as she looked at Mark to confirm.

"I am sure. We would get divorce after six months. Just wait for me." Mark reassured her again. He touched Christine's face and towards her.

Evangeline covered her mouth with her hand. At that point, the world felt surreal to her and she felt like she was in a dream. Her entire world came crashing down as she watched the two sharing a passionate kiss.

She pursed her lips together and gathered all her will power as she unlocked her cellphone and video both Mark and Christine.

Unable to continue watching the act, Evangeline turned on her heels and walked back to her room. The day has just turned out to be her worst nightmare.

Standing across the road, Eva glanced back at the hotel where the event was being held for a few seconds before turning her attention back to the road. She reached out her hand to stop a cab that was driving towards her way.

After the taxi stopped in front of her, she got in and settled down in the back seat of the cab.

"Where to Miss?" The cab driver inquired.

"T-take me to Grand land hotel." Eva replied in a weak and calm tone. She would rather be in another place than to stay back at the wedding event and witness the happy smiles on both Mark and Christine's face while she gets mocked by everyone.

Grand Land hotel is a well-known and popular hotel. She didn't know much about the hotel but she heard about it on television and saw it on online platforms.

The hotel was not only popular because it was a very nice hotel, it was said that the hotel has a club where people went often to have fun and spend their money. The club even had a private separate club which was known as the VIP section for rich and influential individuals who have also come to spend their money and time.

Today Eva was planning to go and try the popular hotel now that she was in a very miserable state of mind.

The driver packed the car in the parking lot while Eva alighted from the car, she got money from her purse and paid him before she made her way to the entrance.

The whole area of the hotel was heavily surrounded with security guards, most because the hotel was not just some regular, random clubhouse.

Eva ignored the guards and walked towards the entrance. She wasn't too surprised when she saw how the club hall was packed and filled with many people doing different kinds of activities.

Eva wasn't in a good mood at the moment to stare around, she strolled to the bar counter and sat down on an empty seat down at the bar counter.

A bar attendant approached her from inside the counter. "What would you like to order for, Miss?" He inquired curiously as he began mixing the drinks that were being ordered by other customers.

Eva was quite clueless about the kind of drink she should order for. Although, Eva was always picky with whatever she ate or drank. However, she was not in the mood for being picky and she was sure that this place doesn't serve the kind of alcohol she drinks.

"Just give me the strongest drink you serve here." Eva waved her hand and requested for the strongest drink.

Her eyes roamed around the bar while waiting for the bar attendant to serve her drink.

"Here you go, Miss." The bar attendant said as he passed a glass of mixed drink to Eva.

Eva grabbed the glass of drink and down the whole glass in one go. She hissed slightly as the taste of the unknown alcohol burned her throat but she didn't stop as she ordered for more drink.

Right now, this alcohol was what she had now, she was seriously wishing that the alcohol would dissolve all of her pain and misery at the moment.

"That damn bastard!" Eva cursed inwardly as she gulped down her drink.

Her mind wandered off to what happened again at the hotel, she was sure that no one had noticed that she was missing from the event. Thinking about the kind of happy smile that would be plastered on Christine's face when Mark broke off her wedding and announced the engagement between him and Christine made clench her fist and down another glass of wine.

She should have known where all this would lead to. This was all her fault, she should have canceled the engagement before it all got to the wedding but because of her pride and ego she didn't want to cancel the engagement.

Eva knew that Mark has always had a soft spot for Christine, anytime Mark sees Christine he always has the over-protective, gentle and caring expression towards Christine. However, in her case Mark always had this displeased and infuriated expression whenever she was around him.

Eva just had to overlook it, she didn't ponder much on it because she thought that he was always gentle towards Christine because everyone always sees Christine as an angel thanks to her demeanor.

Although he does not say it…..it was quite obvious that Mark liked Christine more than her. Even though she thought there was nothing between Mark and Christine then, out of jealousy Eva had always been harsh and treated Christine badly whenever she got the chance to. However, she was now able to understand it all, Mark wasn't just only kind and over caring towards Christine because of her demeanor. It was because he has always viewed her as a woman instead.

"Why did you have to put up with me when you couldn't even tolerate me and went ahead and humiliated me in front of everyone?" Eva muttered silently to herself and poured herself another cup of drink. Earlier she had ordered the bar attendant to give her a bottle of whiskey as she couldn't wait for the bar attendant to pour her another glass.

"I should have seen through your betrayals, or maybe I was just being delusional and didn't want to accept the reality but look where it all got me." Eva drank the rest of the drink in her glass.

She hiccuped a little bit as she filled up her glass. The light at the bar area was dimmed and the music in the whole club was pretty loud. A few customers had left the bar and were dancing on the dance floor. She was the only one sitting at the bar, completely wasted and utterly drunk but she didn't stop when she knew she was drunk. She kept pouring and filling her glass until she finished the whole bottle of whiskey.

Inside the Grand land VIP section. The VIP section didn't have any glaring neon lamps or loud music. On the contrary, the environment was rather quiet and intimate. This was where the urban white-collared workers and wealthy rich individuals came to relieve their stress.

However, in a private room, a small social gathering was taking place. The gathering consisted of all the well- known bachelors in the city and highly wealthy businessmen.

In a dark corner, A man who had a cold and aloof aura with an indifferent expression was being surrounded by a group of people.

These groups of people present weren't just ordinary wealthy people, most of them were the top giants of Miami and seeing them was very rare, however, they were all gathered here in one place not because of the event but because they were here because of a special guest who was no other than the man sitting in the dark corner.

"It's very rare to see Mr. Cross in this kind of social gathering. This time must have been an exception for Mr. Cross." The man said with a smile on his face. He was the chairman of HB Corps Simon Davis. Both the HB Corps and Cross Enterprise have been business partners for the past 5 years.

"However, I'm glad that I could see Mr.Cross here today."Getting no response, he became more anxious thinking Damien was offended by his words. He quickly beckoned for a pretty lady in a tight black body con dress a few meters away to come over.

"Mr. Cross, please enjoy this little gift from me. I made sure to prepare the very best for you." He glanced at Damien and smiled.

The lady in the black dress was exceptionally beautiful but it was all thanks to the heavy makeup and bright red lipstick. The black dress hugged and outlined her body perfectly, showing her curvy hips and big breast. There wasn't a man who sees her that wouldn't definitely allow her to serve him. However, Damien didn't look at her, he just frowned in disgust and irritation when he heard Simon.

"It isn't needed." His deep voice sounded as he refused before the girl could near him.

The girl froze in place when she heard Damien's straight forward refusal. She could only plaster a forced smile on her face and stood beside Simon.

"Chairman Davis, I've been hearing some rumors and I don't think it's wise enough of your younger sister to go around pretending to be my fiancée. I have no fiancee and neither have I ever met your sister or plan to. If you can't clear the thoughts of her mind, you can consider our contract being terminated as a special gift." Damien stated in a stern and affirmative tone with an indifferent expression.

Simon was dumbfounded by Damien's words. Since when did his younger sister start spreading such rumors and he did not know about it. He needs to have a long conversation with her when he gets home. He can't allow her to use her foolishness to ruin his life.

"I…… I…. I… I didn't know my younger sister did such a thing. However, don't worry, Mr. Cross. I'll definitely talk to my sister and make sure to clear up all such rumors. You don't have to go that far to terminate our contract." Simon hurriedly remark.

" I hope you do bid on it. Now, if you would excuse me." Damien nodded his head and stood up from his seat and headed out of the private room to the men's room.

After Damien left, the girl in black dress took her seat next to Simon, folding her arms in front of her chest.

" What was the meaning of what happened earlier, Simon? You said if I dolled up and look pretty, that Mr. Cross would definitely court me? He didn't even spare me a glance!" She spoke angrily, feeling agitated by how she was treated by Damien.

He wiped aways the sweat that had formed on his forehead when he heard that Damien wants to terminate the contract but knowing that he still had a chance, he was relieved and turned to look at the girl.

"Kira dear, I already have a plan. Besides, no man can ever withstand your charm and skills, not even me. That's why I chose you because you're perfect for this job." Simon whispered as he leaned forward and planted a kiss on Kira's cheeks.

Blushing in embarrassment, Kira gently pushed his face." Stop it, this place is an open place and beside right now I'm only for Mr. Cross " She said.

"What, do you think I'd be going through this stress to get you hooked up with Mr. Cross without you returning the favor." He remarked as his hand gently caressed Kira's exposed leg sliding his hand inside her gown but Kira immediately slapped his hand away.

"You really have to stop this, Simon. Mr. Cross didn't even look at me. Who knows if the rumors about him liking men was true. He is always going around with that handsome looking secretary of his." Kira remarked, she couldn't believe that Damien didn't even feel attracted to her. It affected her feminine charm.

"And if Mr. Cross comes back with you doing this, it would surely ruin everything. I'll definitely make sure to return the favor later, if you can get me hooked with Mr. Cross." Just as she finished speaking, Damien returned from the restroom.

Seeing that Damien still didn't spare her a glance as he took his seat, she pouted her lips and she lowered her voice.

"What and how do you plan to get me together with Mr. Cross?" she questioned.

Simon was a little annoyed that Kira stopped him earlier, but when he heard her question, a smirk formed on his face.

"You have to seduce him." Simon said.

"Excuse me, what was I trying to do earlier? Is that really your plan?" Kira inquired, confused by what Simon meant.

Simon chuckled when he saw the confusion on Kira's face. "From the information that I've gathered, Mr. Cross would be spending the night here. Later, I'll drug his drink with two doses of aphrodisiac. Once the gathering is over, you can just make your way to his room and the rest is on how you seduce him. There would be no way he would be able to resist you once the drugs take effect." Simon explained to Kira with a grin on his face.

Kira grinned from ear to ear, hearing Simon's plan."I knew you figured out a brilliant plan but can't you make the doses three?" she asked, feeling excited about the plan.

"Unless, you wish to handle the consequences if something happens to him?" Simon replied.

"Fine." They kept talking about their perfect plan but neither of them stopped to think of the consequences.

Damien Cross, wasn't just the CEO of the Cross Enterprise. He was a man that even the government wouldn't dare to offend, not even the leaders of the underworld wanted to get on his bad side. No one dared to plot against him and ever get away. Those that did are longer living.