Elliot and Sophia received a call from Jason before they arrived at The Pavilion. Jason suppressed his laughter and said, “One of Mr. Ethan’s people came looking for Ms. Sophia just now. You should’ve seen how anxious the person was.“He kept asking how long you’d be gone and when you’d be back. I feigned ignorance and wasted his time before finally telling him to leave.”Elliot smirked as he replied, “Well done, Jason.”After hanging up the call, Elliot went over the plan with his wife again.The latter asked, “Won’t Ethan call us later?”“I turned off my phone.”Sophia grinned mischievously and said, “Perfect, let’s show him what my itching powder is all about.”The couple then had a meal at The Pavilion and rendezvoused with Xena before leaving for Bermill. Xena had grown accustomed to traveling alone, while Elliot and Sophia had Samuel with them.Since Phoenix was in the north and Bermill was in the opposite direction, it would take the group five hours to reach Bermill by
Hamish was dumbfounded, knowing he could not explain why he held Mary. Still, he tried to sneak away because he couldn't tell Xena that he followed. He knew she would beat him up if he did.Xena smirked, not expecting to see Mary and Hamish. Immediately after, her disbelief turned into anger. After all, Hamish had claimed to cancel his engagement with Mary and wait for Xena, yet he was there holding Mary.Sophia noticed the change in Xena’s mood. The former looked over and saw Hamish holding Mary. Sophia frowned and grabbed Xena’s arm before walking away.Meanwhile, Elliot sighed in exhaustion at the incompetent Hamish. The former guessed Hamish did not do it on purpose because of Hamish’s shocked expression. However, Elliot could not be bothered to hear Hamish’s explanation as they would sound like excuses.Ultimately, Elliot followed his wife and Xena out of the baggage claim area.Hamish took a while to gather his senses. He then pushed Mary away and ran after Xena. “Hey, wait!
Hamish replied. "I was too anxious and couldn't explain myself properly. Maybe I'll explain it to Sophia someday."Elliot said disdainfully, "All right, just don't make things more complicated for me.""Where are you guys now?""At the hotel below the office.""Do you want to go back to the office?""Of course, we might as well go back since we’re here. Sophia wants to meet the people from the Inferno Alliance."Hamish was surprised. "Doesn't she know you founded the Inferno Alliance?"Elliot chuckled. "Not yet. I'll give her a surprise then.""You two are something else.""When are you coming over?""Mary disappeared, so I have to find her first. After all, I’m responsible for her coming here. I won't be able to forgive myself if something happens. Besides, she has my luggage."Elliot hung up because he did not know what else to say. He noticed how dark it had gotten and returned to the hotel. However, he did not receive a response, no matter how many times he knocked on th
Elliot carried Sophia on his shoulder. "You can punch me when we get back."Sophia shouted, "Put me down, you jerk!"Ignoring her cries, Elliot carried her toward his room.Sophia was angry and anxious as she pounded at him. However, it only caused her hands to ache. The two rooms were adjacent, so the couple arrived in just a few steps. Elliot then slammed the door after entering.He threw his wife on the bed, and she furiously lunged toward him, roaring, “You dick!”Elliot lay on the bed and allowed her to hit him until she grew tired. Then, he turned over and hugged her. "I just wanted to help them reconcile. I didn’t know this would happen. I just asked Hamish what happened, and he told me it was all a misunderstanding.“He mentioned coming here to Vanessa, and she told Mary. Mary thought it was a business trip, so she followed Hamish onto the plane. Hamish feared Xena would misunderstand and wanted to buy Mary a return ticket. He didn’t think Xena would see him."Sophia did
Elliot pressed her down onto the bed, softly calling out to her with gentle kisses.Sophia closed her eyes, enjoying the pleasure he brought her. She felt how he kissed her, how he gradually deepened the kiss, and how he kissed every reachable part of her lips.Her face flushed, and her whole body panting as if lacking oxygen. Her hands nervously pulled at Elliot’s shirt buttons.Elliot nearly lost control. He hurriedly responded, unbuttoning her shirt until he removed her top entirely. They did not sleep much that night.First, they spent a long time in the bathroom, and then they returned to the bedroom. Sophia thought she could finally sleep peacefully, but unexpectedly, they had another round. Before, when they were not together, she could not imagine how intimate Elliot would be.It was bad enough to make her suspect that he had countless experiences with women. Otherwise, how could he be so experienced? However, Sophia fell asleep without finding an answer. She was just too
"I still can’t accept seeing you and Elliot all sweet and bubbly, and he's already caused such a mess for me. What's going on? Is he seriously ill?" Sophia gently patted her back, "Xena, listen to me. I wanted to talk to you about this last night when I came to see you, but you were out. Have you ever thought that Mary could orchestrate all of this?“She knew Hamish was coming to see you, so she followed him onto the plane. Then, when Hamish mentioned going to see you, she put on a completely innocent look, saying she was going back to Phoenix and wouldn't disturb you.“Hamish naturally felt guilty. Sending her off on the plane was just a polite gesture. Mary couldn't bear to leave like that, so she must have done something to get your attention. She knew that no matter how Hamish explained, you would think he was a scumbag. So, she achieved her goal. Think back to why you looked over at Hamish at that moment?"Xena thought for a moment and said, "She seemed to have fallen, and th
Hamish replied, "I know. I didn't doubt her."Elliot interjected, "If you didn't doubt her, why did you ask her?"Hamish explained hesitantly, "I just wanted to clear things up. I was worried that if I mentioned Mary's return home, her parents would blame her again, and she would be upset. I was just worried. Actually, I could feel Mary's return, and it seems like her parents have started disliking her."Elliot remarked, "Well, isn't that clear to you? In your heart, you regard Mary as kind and innocent, so why would her parents start disliking her when she returns? Why would you break up with Xena when she returns?“Why would she come over with you on a business trip, stirring up so much trouble? Have you ever thought about it?"Hamish, feeling puzzled by his words, asked, "What do you mean?"Elliot sighed, "You can't seem to figure out who you really want. If you want Mary, then everything you did today is okay. But if you want Xena, isn't what you did a bit strange? You said y
Hamish left Elliot's room and returned to Xena's, noticing his luggage at the door. He knocked twice, but no one answered. Hamish knocked twice more but still received no response.He wondered if she left or if she knew it was him knocking and chose not to open the door. A housekeeper holding a broom passed by and said, "The guests in this room left.""When did she leave?""About half an hour ago. The lady threw out the luggage and clothes from inside and told me to toss them as far as possible. I guess she might’ve fought with someone, so I helped tidy up and put the clothes here. Just in case they make up later and need to find them."Hamish thought, ‘She must really hate me.’"Thank you. This luggage is mine."She looked at him, "It's yours? You look quite handsome. How did you manage to upset your girlfriend like this?"Hamish awkwardly replied, "Lack of experience.""Experience doesn't matter regarding relationships. Sincerity is what matters, and ladies can always feel th