Eliana had already turned to leave, yet Luke’s woich made her pause and turn back. She shot back, “Tuke, what i me? And don’t look at me with that wounded expression
“Since you betrayed me, then stick with your choice. This flip flopping just makes me despise you even more”
i think you have to question
She took a breath and then added, “And for the record, he’s someone you’ll never be able to measure up to. So do yourself a favor and stop humilating
yourell
With that, she walked away, leaving Luke standing there alone, tears falling down his face
He had once believed he’d grown tired of Eliana’s gentle care, and that was why he chased after Hannah, who bumed like wildfire. And during that even through all the heartbreak and sorrow. Eliana’s eyes had never looked away from hien.
But it was only now, watching her walk away without a trace of hesitation, that he finally realized what he had lost.
At noon, just after finishing lunch, Eliana was stopped by Nolan’s secretary
“Eliana, you…” The normally reserved secretary hesitated, clearly wanting to say something, but in the end, he simply opened Nolan’s office door and said, “Please.”
Eliana sensed something and gave the secretary a polite nod before stepping inside.
She said to Nolan, “Mr. Hall, anything I can help with?”
Nolan was sitting on the sofa, rubbing his temples. At the sight of Eliana, the crease between his brows deepened. He said, “Have a seat, please!”
Eliana raised her eyebrow slightly, feeling confused. Nolan usually wouldn’t be so formal with her.
Eliana replied, “I’m okay. Please speak freely, Mr. Hall”
Nolan didn’t press the courtesy and instead asked directly, “There’ve been some rumors going around about the two of us lately. Do you have any thoughts about that?”
Eliana looked at him calmly. “Mr. Hall, I’ve always treated you with respect because you are my sister’s future husband. What kind of thoughts do you think I’d have?”
Nolan’s voice turned more serious. “I heard that you’ve been telling people I personally appointed you as the head coordinator for Mr. Russell’s engagement party? That you’ve been flaunting the fact I made you coffee and brought you cold medicine!”
Eliana replied without hesitation,
assume Hannah is the one who told you all this, huh?”
“I’m not trying to stir conflict between the two of you,” “Nolan said. “I just want to get to the truth.”
Eliana believed him. She knew Nolan genuinely cared about her relationship with Hannah, and that was exactly why it frustrated her so deeply to see how thoroughly Hannah deceived him.
Perhaps the way she looked at him, direct and unwavering, led him to misinterpret her thoughts. The next moment, Nolan spoke in a solemn tone “Eliana, if I’ve done anything that gave you the wrong idea, I sincerely apologize
“Any kindness I’ve shown you has been because you’re Hannah’s sister. Nothing more. You’re still young, and I don’t want you going down the wrong path. Nor do I want you to use my name in ways that could hurt Hannah.”
Eliana said, “Mr. Hall, if I told you someone else orchestrated all of this, you probably wouldn’t believe me. So…” She paused and made up her mind. “Would you let me make a call?”
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Though unsure what she was planning, Nolan nodded, “Go ahead.”
Ice answered, “Hey, Eliana dialed the number and put the call on speaker. A few seconds later, a warm voice
Without rushing, Elana looked straight at Nolan and said, “Anthony, would you mind explaining to Mr Hall why you chose me to onanize your engagement party?”
Anthony chuckled and replied, “Because you’re my brother’s wife, of course. We’re family”
As Nolan’s expression shifted from confusion, to shock, and finally to disbelief, Eliana gave a slight nod and replied, “Thank you for clearing that up won’t interrupt you.”
Anthony’s voice came through the speaker, warm and chemiful. “Not at all. By the way, have you had lunch yet? Would you like to have it with me?”
Eliana replied, “I’ve already eaten. Mr. Hall and I still have a few things to discuss, so…”
Anthony paused for a moment and said. “I see. If Nolan has any questions, tell him he can call me anytime. Don’t let it cut into your personal break time
That gentle, protective tone hit Nolan like a bolt of lightning. By the time he came back to his senses, he was drenched in cold sweat
It wasn’t until Eliana set down her phone that Nolan finally managed to stammer, “He… You…
I’m married to Anthony’s brother, Theodore,” Eliana said, no longer concealing it. “The Russell family values privacy. They didn’t want the marriage to go public”
Nolan was stunned. He
thought, ‘That Theodore? The president of the business empire who’s only 29 years old?”
Then the pieces clicked into place. ‘Of course. Since Anthony said she is his brother’s wife, there’s only one person she could be.”
Eliana went on, her voice calm. “So tell me, Mr. Hall, do you really think I’d risk offending the Russell family just to spread rumors about us here at the company?
The truth is, someone else is behind those rumors. And who that person is Well, perhaps you should take a closer look.”
Nolan faltered, a name surfacing in his mind, but he resisted it. He didn’t want to believe the woman he loved could have deliberately led him to misunderstand Eliana. He had even considered removing Eliana as the engagement coordinator just to appease his beloved woman.
But logic whispered the hard truth. If he did that, the person who stood to gain the most was Hannah.
Eliana looked him straight in the eyes and added, “Also, Mr. Hall, Hannah and I are never as close as you imagine. So there’s no need for you to walk on eggshells or extend me special treatment on her behalf”
Since Nolan had already drawn a firm lino earlier, Eliana no longer saw a reason to so
her words.
Nolan took a deep breath and steadied himsel” get to the bottom of this. If wronged you, I’ll apologize
Even
now, he couldn’t bring himself to admit that Hannah manipulated him. But that was understandable. After all, love was the most effective blindfold
of all
Just then, Eliana’s phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw that it was a call from the Therapy Center. She immediately picked up the call.
“Hello, Lucy? What did you say?” Her expression changed the moment she heard the other end. “Tilbe there right now. Please, Lucy, children are safe. Don’t let them get scared.”
g that she was about to rush out the dog, Nolan asked, “Eliana, is something wrong at the Therapy Center?”
Seeing
Eliana remembered that Nolan had once made a donation there in Starlight Media’s name, have to get there immediately.”
so she nodded. “Yes. Someone’s causing trouble over there. I
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Nolan instantly realized this was serious. He grabbed his car keys and suggested, “Let me drive you
Noticing the surprised look Eliana gave him, Holan offered a way unde. “Come on, we’re both adults.
I’d like to think I’m not
His words eased some of the tension between them. And truthfully, Eliana had no time to argue. She nodded and replied,
on the way
Fifteen minutes later, Hannah walked toward their department, holding a draft of the engagement party layout in her hands. She a Elliot
Jennifer gave an exaggerated gasp, replying, “Oh, Ms. Hannah Burke, your timing couldn’t be worse. Someone Sew Mr. Hall dry off with Ele think they’ll be back anytime soon.”
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