Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 401

Willow whipped her head around and was instantly greeted by Elias Landon's face.

Her brows instantly knotted in disgust. Catching his gaze, she saw that his eyes were overflowing with sickening, theatrical devotion.

Gross.

What kind of act was this psycho pulling now?

Elias hadn't seen her in far too long. His chest was practically bursting with longing, but seeing her utterly revolted expression made him freeze.

He couldn't stop himself from murmuring, "Willow, aren't you happy to see me?"

Willow meticulously yanked her wrist out of his grip, her tone dripping with mockery. "Can't you tell? I'm not just unhappy—I feel like I've stepped in something foul."

Elias's face instantly darkened.

The last time they spoke, Willow had clearly stated that if he got his hands on Tessa's Silver Keepsake Locket... she would consider forgiving him.

Why had her attitude flipped so violently?

Was it because he hadn't come to see her lately, and she was punishing him?

The moment that thought crossed his mind, a wave of arrogant understanding washed over him. A helpless, indulgent smile touched his lips as he softly explained, "The Landon Group has been overwhelmed with issues lately, which is why I haven't been able to visit you. But don't worry, I haven't forgotten a single word you said. I'm actively looking for the locket; I just haven't located it yet..."

Willow physically rolled her eyes. Still hung up on the locket? Elias was always a day late and a dollar short!

She had already tracked down the very thing she was looking for. If she had actually waited on Elias, she would have been dead of old age.

She cut him off with sharp impatience. "Are you done? If you're done, get out of my way before you make me nauseous."

In Elias's delusional mind, he truly believed that as long as he groveled and catered to her, Willow would joyfully throw herself back into his arms. He was completely blindsided by her hostility.

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