Marry Me , Eve ! Just as Evelyn was about to type a reply to the text message , an encrypted video call suddenly popped up on her screen . She stared at it for a few seconds , wearing a sour little smile like the laptop had just personally offended her . A heavy sigh slipped from her lips as she debated whether to accept . She hardly ever had the time or patience to confront him . Usually , they only have a video call when she is in deep trouble . And it was always her calling him , not the other way around , like this . Before Evelyn could decide , the call connected itself , and there he was - a man in black - framed glasses , worry practically radiating from his eyes . She chuckled miserably , amazed at how fast he'd caught wind of her latest drama , even from halfway across the world . " You must have a ton of free time over there , Oscar , if you're scrolling through gossip from my side of the planet ," Evelyn said without bothering with a hello . They had long since passed the stage of polite greetings . " Are you alright ? " He clearly ignored her jab . She shook her head and let out a soft chuckle . " Dang . Oscar ... of course I'm fine . If I weren't , I probably wouldn't be talking to you right now because I'd be lying down in the emergency room . " Instead of laughing at her sarcastic answer , he smirked faintly before snapping , " What the fuck happened with you ? Why did your father kick you out of the family ? " " Why ask when you can dig the info yourself ? And remember , he's no longer my father ... he's my ex - father . " 1 Evelyn nearly burst into laughter in her head as she watched Oscar Jennings , her best friend , with his comical jaw practically hitting the floor . She knew perfectly well that if Oscar wanted answers , he could get them in minutes . He was still the same formidable hacker she'd met years ago ; one search , and every ugly detail of her latest scandal would be sitting neatly on his screen . Oscar shook his head , disappointment and sympathy flickering across his face . I'm sorry , Eve . You must be hurting so much you've forgotten my promise ." " What promise ? " she asked , puzzled . He wasn't wrong ; half her memories felt hazy now . Or maybe she'd just shoved them into the mental shredder for her own sanity . " I promised I'd never dig any dirt on you ... not on your life , your family , your friends , unless you asked me to . " Evelyn let out a deep sigh , her chest tightening . It was her silent way of telling him he could dig all he wanted now . Those names , that 68 46 173 < 7 Marry Me , Eve ! family ... she'd erased them from her life . She didn't care anymore . Oscar's gaze sharpened , a flicker of worry flashing in his eyes . " Eve , you can trust me . Just tell me what really happened . I'm here to help you , my friend ... " They locked eyes like two competitors in a high - stakes staring contest ; no blinks , no surrender . After what felt like a century , Evelyn finally caved . Fine . She'd tell him . Besides , carrying her burdens alone was really draining , and she could definitely use a little extra support to lighten her load . 1 " William Walters ... " she said with casual nonchalance , as if she were announcing tomorrow's weather . " He kicked me out because I refused to marry the man he had selected and picked for me ." Oscar's face shifted quickly from curiosity to a sour expression , as if he had just tasted a lemon . It was a hilarious and relatable moment that made Evelyn stifle a smile . " What the heck ? How could he do that to his own daughter ? His own bloodline . Are you sure he's your father ? Woah ! What he did is fucking sick and unbelievable ! William Walters is evil ... no , pure villain material . He's so fucking terrible as a human being ! And a father !! " 2 Evelyn couldn't help but laugh , amused at the way his face flushed crimson , looking seconds away from letting steam whistle out of his ears . " Well , my friend ," she said , a smirk tugging at her lips , " I'm starting to suspect he's not my biological father . He's on a whole other level of terrible . Truly shameless ... " Oscar exhaled heavily , giving her a look dripping with pity . However , with his sharp tongue , pity always came with a side of judgment . " So what are you going to do now ? " His voice still carried the weight of concern . " What else ? Obviously , I'll start my new life . No rush . I'm just going to enjoy my little refresh ... " she replied , flashing him a smile that was meant to ease the furrow in his brow , though judging by his expression , it wasn't working . He is still worried . " Eve , come here . Dating me , I'll take care of you ... " He offered . Her brow creased . Oh great . Serious Oscar . Just what I needed today ... She feels Oscar suddenly looked like a different man , like some overly responsible alter ego had body - snatched her best friend . Typically , this guy was all jokes , no strings . Romance between them ? Please . That ship had never even been built . " I can't . I need to stay here for now , Evelyn replied casually , keeping her tone light . " But maybe in the future , I might consider moving to your country . Then Oscar dropped a line that nearly sent her choking on thin air . 08.46 2/3 < 7 Marry Me , Eve ! " Seriously , Eve ... come here and let's get married . " " Cough ... Cough ... Excuse me , what ?! " She feels like her brain short - circuited . Instead of laughing like a normal human at her horror , Oscar's eyes narrowed . Was he being serious ... or was this some bizarre attempt to make her smile ? She honestly couldn't tell . " Are you crazy ? " " I'm Oscar Jennings ... not crazy ." His delivery was maddeningly deadpan . " Drop it ! I'm serious , Oscar . And don't even joke about that . My heart is fragile ... It might break easily . " Evelyn glared while she shook her head . " I've never been this serious before , Eve . Come here ... I'll make sure you never have to worry about a thing . Just enjoy your life to the fullest . No drama , no stress , just fun . " His voice still carried that unnerving sincerity . Instead of blushing like some romance heroine , Evelyn burst out laughing . 1 66 Thanks so much for the Power Stone . Keep voting ! And , if you have a sec , please leave a quick review to help the book get seen . Xoxo ! Comment O Vote 14 Creators ' Thoughts Leave A Comment 1 Fandom Show support to the author by leaving comments when sending gift . OR ARA