Ellena went to the Smith Family Villa by a car. Her eyes flashed with annoyance and anticipation with every turn she had taken, glancing at her already silent phone.
For so long, she had idly sat by as the other members of the family take advantage of her. She remembered the way they've sneered at her with every answer she had gotten wrong or the way they'd laugh whenever she 'messed up'. Now that the tables had turned, she'd guarantee that the house was filled with unconfined chaos.
As soon as the maid had seen her coming in, she immediately bowed her head. "Third Lady."
She could see the change in the servant’s attitude.
After all, Ellena was now the daughter-in-law of Arnoult family while Naomi was now involved in the scandal, which was very harmful for her reputation.
But she couldn't let them see the satisfaction on her face. After all, if she wasn't careful, then she'd lose her entire deck of cards. The only thing she could do now was t
Seeing that everyone had fallen into an agreement, Madeline stood up and addressed them. “I’ll ask the servants to prepare the dinner.”Naomi didn't even bother to look at her. Since the video was already out, there wasn't any reason to pretend that they had good relations. Plus, she was far too exhausted to play her part.Ralph simply nodded in response.Madeline was embarrassed but she didn’t say much more. It was obvious that the video's contents had shaken the roots of their family.As she passed by Ellena, she stopped and whispered seriously, “Come out!”Ralph and Naomi were already seated at the other end of the study, and now they were chatting in a whisper.Ellena just glanced at them and followed Madeline to leave the study.As soon as they were out of sight, Madeline immediately pulled her into her former bedroom. Closing the door behind them, Madeline held her shoulders and stared at her.
Edward tilted his head in her direction, and the expression on his face remained unresponsive to her glare. "I'm here to pick you up. What do you think?"He cocked up his eyebrow, explaining it to her as if he was talking to a three-year-old. "Do you think I just happened to be here and suddenly decide to visit the Smith family to play your driver?"Despite his cold words, Ellena remained unfazed. She scrutinized his expression, looking as if she was interrogating a thief rather than one of the most eligible bachelors in Hertone City. "Don't mess around.”“You can think whatever you want anyway it doesn’t affect me.” Edward grinned as if he didn’t care about what she would think.Originally, Edward had no intention of picking her up. That was actually just an excuse of what he came here to do.He just wanted to meet the other members of the Smith family. Although he had married their daughter, he had never personally m
Ellena had been playing dumb for so many years. In fact, for as long as she could remember, she deliberately tried her best to mess up their orders and even kept her conversations to a minimum. And these people in the Smith family had been completely used to her silly appearance. However as a noble family that had lasted for a hundred years, a servant of the Arnoult family was very smart, not to mention their masters, Edward and ‘Nicklaus.’ So it was impossible for her to deceive them by pretending to be stupid, so she had no intention of pretending to be stupid from the beginning. Therefore, as long as she left the Smith family she didn’t pretend any more. And as she stared at the retreating house, she slowly relaxed in her seat. It was as if someone had finally allowed her to breathe. The relieved expression on her face didn't escape Edward’s gaze. She seemed to be very afraid of getting involved with Nicklaus, especially in front of her other family me
Ellena ran to the bathroom and looked at her ugly face in the mirror. The yellow foundation she had placed all over her cheeks still hadn't faded, and the spots around her nose were still there. From an outsider's eye, she looked very ugly. She might even look disgusting to some people. But why did Nicklaus keep flirting with her? Was the man blind or something?She had always heard that people in the higher social circles were a bit different. They had more special...habits and perversions that many would've found ridiculous and weird.Could it be that he had some sort of excitement for forbidden romances? So she being his sister-in-law gave him a sense of excitement of actually claiming her right under his cousin's nose?At the thought of this, she felt a little scared and a chill shot down her spine.When she had first met “Nicklaus”, she thought that he was just a playboy who got everything he could ever want. And by that, she'd readily as
Ellena turned her head to the side, avoiding his gaze and said coldly, “None of your business.”No matter how evasive she seemed, he still didn't back down–using this time to stare at the blemishes on her face. It was as if he was seeing them in a new light.“Then whose business is that?”Edward stared at her for a long time. His broad shoulders and tall body towered over her, not giving her any chance to escape. She was trapped here, whether she liked it or not.Right now, she did want nothing but a hole to hide in the ground. How could she be so careless?Even if he was a mile away from her, she could practically sense the oppressive aura seeping right out of him. What more if he was practically centimeters away from her? She suppressed her fear, trying to stare at him right in the eye. But the moment she tried, she found herself turning away almost immediately.Her heartbeat was so fast that it felt lik
It was obvious that Ellena was mocking the reporter for her shameless act of asking people their sex life in public. The reporters who asked the question understood it too. Almost every reporter present was bribed by Ralph. They were invited to use today's press conference as a way to revive Naomi's innocence, so most of them only asked Ellena questions concerning the video. Only that reporter was the only one who had asked about Edward to gain attention. The Arnoult family had great power and influence, and ordinary people couldn't afford the offend them. However, there were a handful of people who wanted to risk everything, even their own lives to provoke them. Seeing that the others still hadn't stopped laughing, the reporter's face paled in embarrassment. So, she gave up covering her intentions and said viciously, “You are so ugly! How a woman like you could married into Edward’s family if it isn’t not the fact he is not impotent? If you could snatch awa
Out of defense, Ellena wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head into his chest. Her mind went blank for a few seconds before she realized what was happening. "Nicklaus!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. A few pedestrians had glanced her way, but as soon as they saw the man holding her, they quickly looked away. Ellena struggled to get down from his arms, “Put me down!” Ignoring her frustration, Edward held her even tighter in his arms and put her on the passenger seat. No matter how many times she kicked her legs up in the air or pounded his chest with her fists, he still didn't back down as he closed the door beside her. "Don't move." "You wish!" As soon as she was seated, she reached out to grab the car door and want to get out of the car. With everything that had happened in the press conference and the night before, the last person she wanted to talk to was him! Edward had already expected her to try and fight back. Just as her hand
The entire car was silent all the time until they reached at a high-end club. The surrounding was filled with luxurious furniture. Although the place was a little more subdued as compared to the other clubs, she could tell that it was for the upper class given the number of sports cars parked around the area. Ellena paused, gazing at the well-dressed people going in and out of the club. This was certainly not the place she was used to. She looked at “Nicklaus” suspiciously, “Are we going to eat here?” He wouldn’t be here to play, would he? Edward didn't even bother to answer her as he got out of the car, closing the door right behind him. This time, he didn't open the passenger seat, as if he was daring her not to follow him inside. Ellena had no choice but to follow right behind him. The two of them walked straight to the entrance. When Edward stepped into the entrance, the attendant bowed respectfully. "Welcome to Sea Horizon Clubhouse.” However,
Before Ellena could say anything, Vincent had already walked towards the door.She raised her head to look at the door and found that Vincent was standing by the door and did not open it.Vincent turned back and smiled at her. "No one."After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards Ellena, returning to the dining table.Ellena did not say anything. Soon, the doorbell rang again.Vincent raised his head to look at Ellena and found that her eyes were full of understanding."It's Edward, right?" Ellena put down her chopsticks and asked him softly.Vincent did not say anything, which was a tacit agreement.Ellena stood up. Vincent frowned and said, "Ellena, if you do not want to see him now, I will help you kick him out."Ellena shook her head. "It's okay."She had thought before that if she did that, Edward would definitely find her to settle the score, but she did not expect Edward to come to her.
Ellena drove Vincent aimlessly.Vincent saw that she had no intention of stopping, so he had to pay attention to the restaurants outside. He picked a random restaurant and asked her to stop.Vincent chose a restaurant in Jiangnan. It was a restaurant with thick oil and red sauce. It was his first time eating it and he felt that the taste was not bad.Ellena sat opposite him and crossed her arms as she watched Vincent wolfing down the food.Even if it was the wolf swallowing, Vincent still ate well.He was the same type of person as Edward. He came from a good family and carried an innate noble aura. Even when he wolfed down the food, he could not hide the noble aura on his body.Ellena took a deep breath and turned her head to look outside the window.It was unknown when it started to drizzle outside. The people passing by were in a hurry. Some held umbrellas while others ran in the rain.As for her, she was someone who did not
Ellena finished speaking into the phone and sneered before hanging up.After that, Spencer called a few more times. However, Ellena did not answer and did not hang up.The ringtone made Ellena impatient. She turned off her phone, opened the door, and got out of the car.Ellena did not know why she got out of the car. After getting out of the car, her feet seemed to be out of control as she walked into Sea Horizon Club.She did not know what she was thinking or what she was doing. After entering the Sea Horizon Club, she did not know what she was thinking or what she was doing. After entering the Sea Horizon Club, she went straight to the private room where she had a meal with Edward.Ellena ran to the door of the private room. She pushed open the door and found that there were only a few waiters cleaning the room.When they saw Ellena rushing in, they were all stunned. They immediately asked, "What's the matter?"Ellena ran very quick
Ellena stood outside the door and heard the noise inside. The expression on her face did not change much. It was just that it became a bit colder.Jasmine did not come for a long time and Ellena could only call her.After the call was picked up, no one picked up.Why isn't Jasmine here yet?This matter was planned beforehand. Jasmine should be very proactive.Not long after, Jasmine's figure appeared at the corner. Beside her was a nurse.When Ellena saw Jasmine come over, not only did her heart not fall, it became even more anxious.She shook her head and refused to think about why her heart was so uneasy. She removed all unnecessary thoughts and only let herself think about this matter.When Jasmine walked closer, Ellena looked at her with a gloomy expression, "Why did you only come now?"Jasmine shot a glance at Ellena and her tone was disdainful. "My leg is still injured and it is not convenient to come over with a w
Ellena sat quietly on the sofa for a long time. Her eyes fell on the phone on the coffee table.Her hand on her lap tightened and loosened. In the end, she reached out and picked up the phone.That familiar number was pressed out by her unconsciously.Her thumb was hanging on the dial button. She hesitated for a long time but could not press it out.At this moment, Ellena thought a lot.The scene of Edward and Jasmine together and Edward chasing her out.But what about Elaine?If she hesitated at this moment, Elaine would live under the same roof as Jasmine in the future.Ellena subconsciously shook her head. She could not let Elaine be in danger.Ellena took a deep breath and made up her mind. She pressed the dial button.When the phone was pulled out, Ellena pursed her lips and waited for the phone to be picked up. After the call was picked up, it rang several times before the person on the other end of the phon
Jasmine was a smart woman. She knew Ellena's words were reasonable.She had been with Edward for so long, but Edward had never touched her. Only she knew this and no one else knew.Although she was thirty years old, she maintained herself well. There were many people pursuing her. She thought she was more charming than others, but Edward had never touched her. This was a disgrace to her.She would not tell anyone about this, nor would she let anyone know.Ellena's suggestion could coincidentally solve the problem Jasmine was facing now.Making love with Edward and having Edward's child.This way, she could peacefully be Mu your ladyship for the rest of her life.After thinking so much in her heart, Jasmine did not immediately agree. "If I want to have Edward's child, I can discuss it with him. Why should I be threatened by you?""I know you can understand my words. Don't play dumb with me anymore." Ellena saw the way Jasmine was thinking previously. She knew Jasmine could understand h
Paul had personally investigated the information of Vincent that Edward wanted to know, so he knew everything about Vincent.Paul said with an indifferent expression, "Mr. Reed is really kind. You don't care about your own father's death at all. Instead, you are so enthusiastic about other people's matters.""What do you mean?" Vincent's expression changed as he stared at Paul."Mr. Reed really thought his father died in an accident? Do you know what your father has been doing all this time?" Paul stopped and did not plan to say anything more. He turned to leave.Vincent grabbed Paul's arm and said, "Explain yourself.""This is Mr. Reed's matter. How can I, an outsider, explain clearly?" Paul did not even blink. His expression was calm and composed."I understand. You are deliberately telling you all this to distract me. This way, Ellena might lose the case!" Vincent let go of Paul and sneered. "Go back and tell Edward not to use these dirty tricks. What is the point of bullying a wom
Ellena saw that Vincent really looked like he was going to sleep and asked unhappily, "Are you always like this in other people's homes?"Vincent closed his eyes and said slowly, "How is it?"Ellena asked, "You don't know how to write the word 'polite', right?""When friends talk about being polite, they see each other as strangers." Vincent turned around and changed into a comfortable position. It seemed that he did not intend to get up again."You are really not polite." Ellena muttered. She saw that Vincent was really lying down and could not do anything to him, so she could only turn around and go to the kitchen.Opening the refrigerator, Ellena looked inside. There were dishes inside, but she did not really want Vincent to do as he wished.What if he cheated in the future and ate at her house?Ellena thought for a while and took some vegetables and eggs from inside. She cooked two bowls of vegetable and egg noodles.She came out with two bowls of vegetable and egg noodles. She pl
Vincent was so bored that he wanted to paint his car this flashy pink.When he saw Ellena, he scolded her, "What kind of lousy place do you live in? I just can't find which building you live in."Ellena had never seen a man drive a pink sports car before. She walked around the car and asked, "Your own?""What else?" Vincent patted the car and tilted his head to look at Ellena. "Do you like it? I'll give it to you!"Ellena's mouth twitched. "No need.""If you really like it, I can really give it to you. I have a lot of cars!" Vincent's tone was as relaxed as treating her to a meal. It wasn’t like he wanted to give her a car worth more than a few million.Ellena glared at him. He shrugged. "Alright, get in the car."Ellena followed him into the car and showed him the way to the main entrance.Vincent parked the car and entered the neighborhood with her.Vincent's flashy pink sports car had attracted many people's attention. Those who could afford to drive such a car were not low in valu