Chapter 5

I hadn’t celebrated my birthday in so long that when I saw the gift boxes and the two-tiered cake sitting in the center of the living room, my first reaction wasn’t to leap with joy, but a sense of unfamiliarity. Was today my birthday? I didn't think so. Confused, I instinctively reached for my phone. "What's wrong? Aren’t you happy?" Evan noticed my mood instantly, and the smile on his face faded a little. I panicked and quickly approached him, forcing a bright smile. "No, no, it's not that. I’m just too surprised to know what to say or do. Mr. Zimmer, you’re the first person to celebrate my birthday, and I’m really, really happy." It didn't matter how I felt. My priority was to keep up the celebratory mood after my sugar daddy went to such lengths to surprise me. I might be the birthday girl, but Evan was the one who called the shots. I was merely an actor in the play he directed, and my job was to follow the script he gave me. Evan had gotten me plenty of expensive gifts inclu