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Without further ado here is another chapter of LOVE WILL CONQUER!

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Chapter No.32

Evelyn POV:

Charlotte being the first to spot me she literally jumps out of her chair and comes running to me. I can't fight giggle that slips out, this time since I was prepared I crouch down and hug her little body to me, "Good morning, Evie!" Her giggles are really contagious.

I smile, "Good morning, Lotte. Now, will you tell me why are you giving your Daddy a hard time?"

She immediately pouts and looks over my shoulder, "Granny! Why did you have to tell Evie I don't like milk?!"

I pick her up and sit down on a near couch placing her in my lap, kissing her pouty cheek she lets out a giggle, "Evie, that's ticklish."

I smile, "Now tell me, you love the sweets I make for you. They also contain milk in them. So why do you like those drinks and not milk?"

"Because it tastes icky... Sugar makes it worse. I don't like it." She immediately replies.

"Charlotte, it's important for growing child like you. How will you continue to grow up healthy?" Archer says coming towards us.

She just hides her head on my shoulder, "No!"

I let out a giggle, "Hmm, okay Lotte, do you want to accompany to make something yummy?"

She immediately pulls back and the sparkle in her eyes can make anyone's heart melt for her, "YES! Can we do it now?"

I match her enthusiasm and nod smiling brightly, she leads me to the kitchen, and the thankfully the staff has left. I set to do my work and have a mini helper to help me. I guess it's really surprising since the elder Theodores accompanied by Archer come into the kitchen. By the time they come in I've already had white chocolate and milk poured into a saucepan and have heated it so that it can be stirred to perfection. I add a vanilla extract for flavor and stir it. In the meantime, I ask Charlotte about her preference, and surprisingly its marshmallows exactly like me and Dad.

"Anyone else interested in white hot chocolate?" I ask them, only Amalie and Grandma Dawn say yes.

So I make it according to 4 cups the forth being myself. I give the first to Lotte and wait for her to drink it and let me know what she thinks. At first, she's a bit skeptical since its pure white like milk but takes a sip and doesn't stop till the very last drop. I smile seeing her enjoy it.

"Evie, it's really delicious! How did you make milk so yummy?" She asks excitedly.

"Well, actually it was a recipe my Dad invented for me since I wasn't much of a milk drinker either. Mommy had a really hard time getting me to drink milk at all. But this recipe voila I never quit drinking." I smile at the memory of Daddy especially getting up early every day just for this.

"Can you make it every day till we're here, Evie?" She asks giggling.

I smile and nod, "Of course, I'd love to."

"You really have a way with Charlotte... It's impossible for us to understand her wishes but you understand her as if..." Austin leaves the sentence hanging.

I smile, "That's simply because I raised my baby brother. I faced first-hand ups and downs with him making it a piece of cake to understand Lotte. Besides, I love her how I cannot try to understand her wishes."

We all head back to the dining room to be joined by Bella and Chris. They are the last ones to arrive and Lotte enthusiastically tells them about the new recipe she saw me making today.

You must be wondering how come I'm now comfortable with the Theodores now... Well, I'm not that much but still, try my best to get along. I know they feel guilty... But I just want to leave the past in the past.

Heading back to the room which I shared with Archer I see my phone ringing, picking it up I smile seeing it's Mark, "Hey Marky!"

"Evie, I've been calling somewhile now are you awake?"

"Yup, need any help?" I ask.

"No, but I just wanted to inform you that keep your guard up for the event, I've heard the Thompsons are attending and their not a bunch any one of us should mingle with." He says.

Before I can reply my phone is taken from me turning around I see it's Archer, "I had a feeling you'd say that. You don't have to worry, Mark Eve's well being is my responsibility."

I don't know what Mark says next because I notice Archer's hand turn into a fist and if he holds my phone anymore tighter it might just crack.

I hold Archer's fisted hand in mine and immediately he relaxes and says, "Mark I won't repeat it again. And besides its impossible to fool a Theodore, take care I'm taking Eve out."

With that he cuts the call throwing my phone on the bed and engulfing me in bone-crushing hug I hug him back to the best of my ability, "Archer, can't breathe!"

Immediately he relaxes his hold but doesn't let go, "I really like you, Eve. Like, might be a small word that I feel after I met you and started understanding you. Please allow me to show you colors beyond the ones you know."

I just stare into his eyes, lost for words, and even emotions. How can someone possibly like me more than a friend with all the scars I carry. With all the burden I carry. I pushed him away and yet he still came back. The fling with Xia was a fake cover-up she used for her own fame.

"Pretty girl, why are you crying?" He asks confused but more than that panicked.

I shake my head sniffling I wipe my tears but he removes my hands and wipes the tears with his thumb pads, gently, "Pretty girl what's the matter? I want to know what's going on inside that pretty head of yours."

Unconsciously I let out a giggle which makes him smile as well. He sits on the edge of the bed and brings me with him making me sit on his lap.

"Now tell me what are you thinking?" He asks again.

"It's just that it's consuming that you like a girl such as me. A girl with scars, more sadness than anyone could understand. You'd rather be with me even though I hurt you intentionally." I say.

His hold on me tightens, "Eve, Mark told me everything. Don't think I will walk away just because I failed to make you mine, once. Mark was there seeing you cry for days and nights just thinking about the heartbreak you gave me. You're the most softhearted person I know. At first, I thought you really didn't want to date or be with me because of the surgery but now I know that you're afraid that I'd walk away from you when you'd need me the most. I'll make this clear right now and here I won't leave you even if you ask me to. I won't leave you even if the entire world stands against you. You want to know why? It's because I'm helplessly in love with the most selfless person I've ever seen with my own two eyes. It may seem overwhelming but these are my feelings and I won't let go no matter what."

I don't have a moment to even comprehend what he just said because his lips crash into mine. Literally stealing my first kiss. His hand wounds into my hair. I'm totally frozen not knowing what to do but he doesn't stop kissing me. His lips soft against my own and this feeling is beyond what I'd ever imagined my first kiss to be. Closing my eyes I let my senses take over and I kiss him back. Though it's my first kiss, I respond back with the same enthusiasm.

Running out of breath I pull back first but Archer pecks my lips twice before putting his forehead to mine, "I won't let go of you, Pretty girl."

He pecks my lips again making me giggle, "You literally stole my first kiss." I lightly slap his chest.

He smirks in turn, "Sorry, Pretty girl, but I wanted to steal a kiss from those lips since I saw you at the event 1 and a half months ago. I forgot why even we were apart for so long. I literally wanted to kill all those bastards who were eyeing you like a..." He doesn't finish his sentence but I get the gist.

I can't help but giggle at his possessiveness. He arches his eyebrow looking at me with a look that says what's so funny.

"Pretty girl, give me a chance to prove myself to you. Give us a chance, please." The pleading in his voice is clear.

His eyes show the depth of his emotions and frankly, no one ever tried this deeply to understand come closer to me, so without putting too much thought I lean-in putting my lips on his. He groans which more or less seems like a growl and he takes over the kiss. Not that I mind. We both breakaway breathing heavily and he smiles, "So does this mean you'll give us a chance?"

I giggle but nod in a yes gesture. That is all that takes before he gets up suddenly and spins me around, I can't help but laugh.