Chapter 48
Chapter 48
With so many people watching. Eliana’s face turned crimson. Her voice softened considerably as the mumbled, “I didn’t mean to… Aan you still hurting?”
Theodore raised his eyebrow “Sure. Why don’t you give me a good stroka?”
Eliana stared at him, wondering in disbelief, ‘What the heck. Is this guy flirting with me?”
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Seeing her frozen with a blank look on her face, Theodore couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch her cheek. With a teasing smile, he added, “Weight, bac to business. I’ll let you have your way tonight, alright?”
‘Darn it. He’s obviously just having fun at my expense, Eliana thought, glaring at him in exasperation.
Hugging the sketchbook to her chest, she turned and went off to discuss production costs with the renovation team.
A moment later, one of the workers said, “Mrs. Russell, we’ll come back this afternoon to install the window. Please be extra careful when moving around.”
Though the reminder was directed at Theodore, Eliana responded, “Alright, we’ll be careful!
After walking the workers out. Eliana was just about to head upstairs to cook lunch for Theodore when she noticed a teenage girl, about eighteen at most, standing at the top of the staircase. The girl was staring down at her with an icy expression
“Hey, you are Eliana paused for a moment, then recalled that aside from her two sons, Lainey had also given birth to a daughter. She thought this gir must be Anthony’s younger sister and Jayden’s elder sister–Barbara.
Barbara didn’t reply. She simply rested her delicate fingers on the banister and began descending the stairs, one slow step at a time.
When she finally reached the bottom, she stopped in front of Eliana. Without warning, she raised her hand and s
swung it at Eliana’s face.
Eliana’s eyes widened in shock. She instinctively raised her arm to block the blow. Eventually, her forearm was instantly marked with a red scratch.
“What the hell are you d doing? Eliana cried out.
“What’s wrong with this girl? First time meeting and she’s already throwing slaps? Eliana fumed inwardly
Barbara’s expression remained cold as ice, and she warned, “Stay away from Theodore, got i
Eliana shot back, “That’s no excuse to hit someone.
Barbara sneered, “So what if I hit you?” Her voice dripped with contempt as she added. “You didn’t marry Theodore out of love. You’re just after his
money”
Though Eliana couldn’t exactly deny that point, she still stood her ground. “Maybe so, but I have no intention of hurting him.”
Barbara let out a sharp laugh. “That’s what his last woman said too. And yet, she betrayed him the moment she had the chance”
As she listened to Barbara’s bitter ramblings, Eliana’s expression cooled. She spoke up, “Listen. I don’t know who his last woman was, but we’re
“I took his money, and I take care of him, if you don’t believe me, to ask Theodore how many messes I’ve cleaned up for him since I got here.”
Barbara shook her head, her tone dismissive and sure. “It won’t matter. Sooner or later, you’l betray Theodore too. Especially someone like hungry and shallow. There’s no way you can resist his temptation.”
Eliana caught the emphasis. “Him? Who are you talking about?”
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Before Barbara could answer, a familiar voice interrupted from above. “Barbie?”
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Barbara looked up, her voice faltering just slightly. “Oh, Anthony”
Anthony descended the stairs, adjusting the cuffs of his shirt as he spoke gently, “Barbie, when did you get back? You should’ve told me I could send the driver to pick you up.”
Barbara dropped her gaze and murmured, “I came back around midnight, it was late, so I didn’t want to wake anyone.
Anthony studied her for a moment and sighed, “You’ve been boarding at school these past two years. It’s made you a little distant from me, huh?”
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