A Mix-up Made Me His Enemy's Woman novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Diana was stunned. “She’s not getting a divorce! Sarah, don’t spout nonsense!”

“You’re the one spouting nonsense!” Sarah snapped as she pointed angrily at Diana. “What do you take Beth for? A tool to secure your position? Leave now! I don’t want to see you!”

Sarah’s rage drew the attention of nursing home staff, who quickly intervened. “Ma’am, you should leave. Look at how upset you’ve made Sarah. What if she gets sick from this?”

“That’s right! Who the hell are you? Sarah has been so gentle and soft–spoken all these years, never once raising her voice. It’s her granddaughter who’s been taking care of her the whole time, yet you show up out of nowhere and upset her? Get out! You’ll only make her sick from stress!”

With people chiming in to Sarah’s defense, Diana was pushed out of the nursing home.

Bethany quickly gave Sarah a blood pressure pill and a heart supplement. “Grandma, take these. Swallow this one, and keep the other in your mouth.”

She gently patted Sarah’s back, soothing her softly. “Calm down. Don’t get worked up.”

Sarah, still crying, did as instructed but couldn’t help feeling heartbroken for Bethany.

“Beth, I’m sorry. I always hoped that you and Diana could get closer. I worry that after I’m gone, you’d have no one to rely on. But it seems like she isn’t someone you can depend on. Beth, I promise to live a few more years so I can be there for you as your support. But Silas…”

She wiped her tears and asked, “Does he really like men?”

Bethany stiffened and immediately explained, “No, Grandma. Don’t listen to what she says. Silas likes women.”

“Is that so?”

Sarah suddenly recalled something. “The photo of your boyfriend that you showed me last time didn’t look much like Silas. Beth, you’re not one to lie. Marriage isn’t a game, so don’t force yourself.”

Sarah was getting on in years now, so Bethany didn’t want her to worry. She couldn’t let Sarah know the truth.

With no other choice, she called Silas.

The voice on the other end of the line was calm and slightly nasal. “Hello, Bethany?”

“Dear, I seem to have upset Grandma. Could you come over and help me soothe her?”

Bethany put the call on speaker to convince Sarah.

She nervously used the term of endearment, hoping Silas would understand the situation.

After three seconds of silence, Silas slowly chuckled. “Alright, wait for me. I’m coming over right now.”

While soothing Sarah, Bethany made up a story about how she met and fell for Silas at first sight, trying hard to convince her that it was true love.

However, it didn’t seem to do much.

As if on cue, Silas arrived, stepping in with long strides. He wore only a thin black shirt, and the loose strands of hair at his forehead lifted slightly in the breeze.

His wrist was adorned with a silver watch, and the ring on his ring finger glimmered faintly.

The natural curve of his thin lips lifted at just the right angle. “Sarah, I’m sorry I’m late.”

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Chapter 54

Silas‘ eyes casually flicked toward the quiet Bethany who stood beside Sarah. A faint, unreadable smile played on his lips.

He looked both like a well–mannered gentleman and a predator lying in wait.

Sarah was no longer as happy as when she first met Silas. She regarded him calmly. “Hi.”

Silas stood by Bethany and casually rested his hand on her shoulder. “Sarah, Beth is a little awkward with words. If she said anything to upset you, please don’t take it to heart.”

But even that level of affection didn’t fully ease Sarah’s mind.

She didn’t beat around the bush. “Silas, you’re a good man. I liked you the first time we met. But I just heard something intriguing. Do you really like men? If that’s true, why did you marry Beth?”