Chapter 15
Seeing that Theodore still looked cold but wasn’t turning her down, Eliana went ahead and unwrapped the takeout.
A rich aroma filled the air, and no matter how unwilling he was, Theodore had to admit he was hungry.
Eliana watched his expression as she said, “I didn’t know what you liked, so I ordered you spaghetti. Give it a try.”
Theodore lifted his chin, his proud look laced with a trace of reluctant
ceptance. “And how exactly am I supposed to try it without a fork?”
Eliana started to hand him the utensils but paused and pulled back. “Let’s be clear first–you can’t dump the food again. I only make three thousand dollars a month. I can’t afford to let you keep wasting it.”
“You’re the heiress of the Burke family. You expect me to believe living off that little salary?” Theodore questioned, the implication being that the
Burke family wouldn’t just let her fend for herself.
But Eliana’s eyes darkened. “Mr. Russell, have you ever thought about why my father wanted me to marry you?”
“Obviously to get a piece of the Russell family’s wealth and status,” Theodore snapped, his face turning gloomy the moment the topic came up.
Eliana gave a bitter smile. “Exactly. He was the one after the wealth, b backing me, I could’ve kicked and screamed and backed out of the marriage, couldn’t I?”
I’m the one who got thrown under the bus. If the Burke family were really
Her words made Theodore fall silent for a moment before he asked, “So you’re saying you didn’t get a single benefit from marrying me?”
“Not exactly,” she answered honestly, which earned her a loud, cold snort from him.
Eliana could’ve lied, could’ve painted herself as a helpless victim. But looking at Theodore, who seemed worse off than she was and still hadn’t played the sympathy card, she figured she had no right to either.
“Forget it. It’s too much to explain right now. Just eat first.” Eliana shoved the utensils into his hand, then rested her chin in her hands and watched him eat from the side.
The more Eliana looked at him, the more she realized how handsome Theodore really weren’t blind, someone like her would’ve never gotten the chance to marry him.
After a while, Theodore set the utensils down and said, “Eliana?”
She responded right away, “I’m here.”
“Go run the bath for me.”
“Got it.”
was-
as–sharp brows, striking features, a strong presence. If he
Halfway across the room, Eliana suddenly realized he was starting to let her take care of him. She couldn’t help but smile.
While Theodore slowly made his way to the bathroom on his own, Eliana took the chance to pick up the medical supplies scattered on the floor.
Then she cleaned up the oatmeal he’d spilled all over the floor earlier. After that, she even brought the dirty rug from last night upstairs to the commun washing machine on the fourth floor.
Being Mrs. Russell was no easy job for her. By the time she got back on the elevator, rubbing her shoulders as she came down fr saw a couple kissing in the hallway on the second floor–it was Anthony and Alice.
Things had clearly gotten heated. Anthony’s hand was already under Alice’s skirt.
“Oh, don’t,” Alice said,
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Anthony chuckled, “Why not? We’re a couple.”
Just as Eliana stood frozen, unsure whether to go or stay, Alice suddenly let out a sharp scream. “Anthony, someone’s there”
Anthony turned in the direction Alice was staring. “Who?”
Eliana awkwardly scratched her nose and stepped forward. “Sorry. It’s me.”
She definitely hadn’t meant to stand there and watch. It was just that to get to Theodore’s room, she had no choice but to pass by Anthony and Alice.
Honestly, staying still and not making a sound was already the most respectful thing Eliana could’ve done.
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