Lily did not know who was on the other line, but George kept looking at her when he was on the phone, “All right, I’ll ask her about it.” Lily had a feeling that it was about something concerning her. “I think you might be right about this,” George looked and her and said finally. Since he knew about her background, he could not force his ideals onto her even if he wanted to. Most importantly, the phone call he had just received changed his mind. Maybe they could also focus on custom-made perfumes. “What?” Lily was confused.“Do you know who just called?” George clasped his hands and continued, "I don’t know if you’ve heard of the name of the actress who had previously won the Best Actress award, Eloise Neville. She was a superstar before getting married into the Tanner family.” Lily was surprised before admitting, “Yes, I’ve heard of her.” Not only had she heard of Eloise, Lily even knew about her relationship with Nathaniel, but…why was she calling them?“Yes,
After a moment of hesitation, Lily strode over to the car. The door swung open, and she stepped inside, nodding politely in Eloise's direction.She was unsure if Nathaniel’s mysterious mother knew about their relationship. It did not matter anyway, as everything was in the past. Facing this past potential mother-in-law, she felt only calm and nothing else.Meanwhile, Eloise had been observing Lily. She had a unique youthful vibe and smelled lovely. The scent was not strong nor the usual fruity smell loved by many girls. It smelled natural, but there was also a trace of fragrance Eloise could not name. After smelling the scent Lily carried, Eloise felt her frustration subdued, and she was less anxious, too.“Mrs. Tanner, what is it that you want to tell me? You can tell me now, and we can save you the hassle of finding a proper place for us to talk. In fact, this is the most suitable place for you,” Lily said, looking out the window.Her words made Eloise smirk. “You’re smart.”Aft
Smiling, Eloise looked at Lily and said, “You’re rejecting me because of my relationship with Nate, aren’t you?”Lily was surprised to hear that. She turned to look at Eloise with disbelief written all over her gaze. She did not understand how Eloise could tell her the secret she had been carefully hiding for decades so quickly. “You don’t need to look at me like that. I know you’ve found out about it,” Eloise said faintly. “I’m bringing this up because I want us to talk about things easier now that we’re on the same page. It’ll be difficult for us to talk with people around us. Since only the two of us are here, we can be honest with each other.” “This has nothing to do with what you said. I rejected you simply because I can’t do it, and it’s not for any other reason,” Lily explained.“Really?” Eloise leaned forward and stared into Lily's eyes. Suddenly, she questioned, “Then let me ask you this; where is Nate now?”Lily was puzzled. “How would I know that?”“How could you not
“What did I agree to?”“Y-You just said…”“Firstly, the most valuable thing about a man is not his willingness to admit to his mistakes and change for the better, but humility and modesty. When we were together, all he did was take advantage of me, so what love is there between us? As for…” Lily paused for a moment before adding, “As for why he regretted it after that, it’s because he realized I could bring more benefits to him. It’s because Melanie dumped him. Am I right?”“It’s not…” Eloise wanted to explain, but Lily interjected, not allowing her to defend her son. “Next, it’s unknown that mixing with the Russells would be a bad choice, but you did agree that Alex is a great man. I want to correct you on that; he’s not just a great man; he’s a man Nathaniel can never compare to, so why would I give Alex up and choose Nathaniel? Can you give me a reason why?”At this point, Eloise had a terrible expression on her face. However, Lily was not going to stop anytime soon, continuing,
The sky was already dark when Lily reached home, but when she noticed the lights were on, it reminded her that someone was waiting for her. It made her feel serene and safe.She walked into the house and felt the warmth within. Alexander was sitting on the couch in the living room, watching television. Seeing she was back, he took the remote control by his side and switched off the television. Then he walked to the kitchen and brought out a bowl of hot soup so she could drink it after she changed into her house slippers.“Are you cold?” he asked.“I’m fine.” Lily was not far from the city when Eloise dropped her off, and it was easy for her to grab a cab home. It was just that the place was quite far from their house. Hence it took a little longer for her to get home.She took small sips of the soup; it tasted fresh and delicious. She felt grateful and happy.Alexander said nothing as well. He just put his chin on his hand and turned his head to the side to watch Lily. She had lon
“Why would I know that?” he asked in return.After asking that, he frowned and continued, “Why did you think I’d know about it?”“You’re doubting me?” The gears in his mind moved, and he connected the dots quickly.After he was silent for a while, Lily's subconscious mind started formulating a comeback. Still, she held back and eventually gave him the truth. "Yeah, I figured you had something to do with his disappearance, but I wasn’t sure. After all, you have the resources and influence to pull that off, but if you insist it has nothing to do with you, then that’s it.”Trust was written in her gaze. Alexander believed she was serious about her words and not just coaxing him.“I have no idea about it,” he said. Someone as insignificant as Nathaniel was not worthy of Alexander’s time. However, the mention of Nathaniel did make Alexander slightly jealous.“You’re worried about him?” It sounded like a simple question, but jealousy was evident in his tone.Lily had been with Alexand
Arianna ignored him and looked at the item in her hand. “I’m telling you this now. This item is nothing good to girls. Why do you want it?” Nathaniel stood up and walked over to Arianna.“You just need to do as you’re told. The rest is none of your concern.” She weighed the packet in her hand. It was tiny, but the amount should be sufficient.Smirking, Nathaniel stood before her. “What? I’m just a tool for you to reach your goals?”“You should be glad that you’re still useful.” She kept the item carefully before her gaze flashed over to him coldly. “What about the other thing?”“You are well aware even if I didn’t tell you, right?” Nathaniel sneered. After interacting with her for a few days, he understood something. On the surface, it looked like she had passed all her authority on the dark side of society to him, but how could she let it go completely? There were still people who would report directly to her and were still at her disposal. He knew that he was merely a puppet
“Tanny, are you sure you want to do that? Didn’t you say that he isn’t someone… who would give in to threats?” Arianna probed in a soft voice.“You’re right. He isn’t, but he’s someone with a strict set of principles.” Brittany looked up, her gaze fixed on a particular point in the distance grimly. “I’ve known him for many years, and I understand him well. He’s someone with great self-control and was never involved in any scandals. I know it’s not entirely because of me, but because he wouldn’t allow himself to make such a mistake. That’s why I’m sure he’d take responsibility if he slept with me!”Her excellent understanding of Alexander made her want to take advantage of his personality because she believed in her assumptions.Brittany was mindful of the fact that regardless of the outcome of her plan, her relationship with Alexander would enter a new chapter, be it for better or worse. Nonetheless, she was willing to bet on it!“Sure, he might take responsibility and be with you,