Page 1 of My Tempting Woman
PROLOGUE
My Tempting Woman
prologue
In a small town near New York, Eva Johnson, a young girl of 20 years, lived with her father. Her world became centered on her father after losing her mother. The tranquility of her life abruptly ended when an unforeseen transfer order from her father brought turmoil to their idyllic world.
Michael Johnson decided not to bring Eva with him, as he was aware of the unsafe conditions in the new location. Since it was only a temporary change for six months, he entrusted Eva to the care of the Smith family in LA, who were close friends of his wife, Rose Smith. Rose willingly agreed to support Michael by hosting Eva with her family. The Smith family was a well-known business family in LA.
Once Eva agrees to this arrangement, she continues to be unaware of the magnitude of her concession. From the moment she sets foot inside the Smith Mansion, she instantly becomes the most valued possession of Stephen Smith, the devil.
People know Stephen Smith, the oldest member of the Smith family at 27 years old, for his preference for actions over words. The billionaire businessman of Los Angeles was opposed to the idea of a stranger living in their residence. However, he encountered a setback when he saw the most stunning girl he had ever seen. The sole feeling Eva had for him was fear.
Stephen comprehended that Eva belongs solely to him, in his own words.
My tempting woman.
chapter 1. surprise
It was a usual day for Michael Johnson when he returned home from his working day. To his astonishment, he found the lights in his house were off.
It was not a very rare thing, but he was terrified for his only daughter, who must be alone in this dark house, and she had a fear of darkness. Eva, his daughter, served as his sole motivation to persevere in life following the untimely loss of his wife when Eva was merely 10 years old.
That time was difficult for him, but he didn’t give up. As a single parent, he tried his best to bring up Eva in a healthy environment. It was through his devotion and hardship that Eva turned out to be a quite sensible girl; she was not like kids of her age, throwing tantrums and doing flings. She knew how much his father sacrificed for her, and she didn’t want to bother her dad more by getting involved in something that he would not appreciate. Eva always made Michael proud, whether it was scoring excellent marks in academics, being a fine artist, a piano player, or, overall, a home baker who loves baking.
When Eva completed her graduation, she told her dad that she wanted to attend some professional culinary classes as she wanted to open her restaurant in their hometown. At first, Michael took her baking interest as just a pastime, but when she notified him of her plans,. Michael was in a jiff as he never separated her daughter from him, and, for this course, she had to move out to another city. So he did what he could to do his best. He gave her assurance that soon he was going to search for an institution that would help her.
At present, Michael switched on his flashlight mobile to search for Eva in dark, but he shrieked in surprise when he heard a flashy voice and the lights went on
“Surprise. “
Michael took a deep breath to calm down his racing heartbeats as Eva came to hug him. Eva planned a surprise birthday party with the neighbors and some of Michael’s friends.
After hugging her daughter and kissing the crown of her head, Michael greeted the guests, who had been constantly supporting his life.
The party started with the cake-cutting. Eva prepared a three-tier cake for her father’s special day. Michael offered Eva the first piece of cake, which she had with a smiling face, and then she fed her dad, who is the most important person in her life.
The neighbors helped Eva arrange the party, and it was not the first time, as in the last ten years they used to help the Johnson family whenever they needed some kind of help.
Michael Johnson was a middle-class man working as a senior engineer for a construction company. He was a respected man and a very kind and humble human being.
When his beloved wife was diagnosed with a brain tumor, he ensured she received the best treatment she needed. However, within six months, she lost her life.
There were many proposals for him from women who used to claim that they would be the best mothers for Eva, but he didn’t trust anyone and took all responsibility by himself. It was not as easy as he thought, but even so, they both got it through.
The party was a success, and every guest, as usual, appreciated Eva for her management skills and her hospitality.
Michael's coworker James was saying goodbye to the Johnson family.
“We had a wonderful time. God bless you. But you know what? We are going to miss you a lot. Especially your special cupcakes.”
“What do you mean you will miss me, Please elaborate?’
Michael rubbed his temple and was afraid of Eva’s reaction to this news.
“Didn’t Michael tell you about his promotion? I thought you celebrated that news too with his birthday.”
“Promotion! Really. But what about that missing part? Sorry, but I still couldn’t get it.
