Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 152

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Chapter 152

Chapter 152

After dinner, Hector drove Eliza home.

By convention, she should have invited him up for a bit.

But Eliza was wary of giving the wrong impression, so she said goodbye at the gate of her complex.

In this, Hector was a true gentleman. He never made her feel uncomfortable.

Once his car pulled away and Eliza turned to head inside, a cold, mocking voice sounded from behind her.

Your tricks are impressive. Even Hector’s fallen for you.”

Back from the dead again?

Eliza drew in a deep breath before turning around.

But instead of looking at Calvin, she headed straight toward the gate, making it perfectly clear she was treating him like air.

Calvin, like a shadow she couldn’t shake, strode forward and grabbed her arm.

Eliza reacted instantly, slapping him across the face.

Crisp, sharp, and merciless.

His face snapped to the side from the force.

Pressing his tongue against the inside of his cheek, Calvin gave a cold laugh. “Hit a nerve, did I? Is that why you’re mad?”

I’m teaching you how to act like a decent human being on Uncle Young’s behalf! Let go of me, or I’ll hit you again!”

But Calvin didn’t let go.

Just as she raised her hand again, he caught it.

His voice turned icy. “First it was Josh, now it’s Hector. How many backups have you lined up?”

In the past, Fliza would have rushed to defend herself, insisting she was clean, that there was nothing between her and anyone.

But now? She couldn’t be bothered.

Explain to your damn mother!

“I could have a hundred backups and it still wouldn’t have a thing to do with you the so called main guy Get your head straight

“And what if I don’t?”

“Then go die!”

Yanking her hand free in fury, Eliza turned to leave

Only then did Calvin state why he’d come “Nancy asked me to bring you medicine. It’s in the cat Walt here, I get it~

But by the time he came back with the medicine, 1liza was long gone.

Wait? For what?

She wouldn’t waste another second.

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She couldn’t stand to even look at him.

Back home, still fuming, Eliza received a call from Nancy. She forced herself to answer.

Nancy asked if she’d gotten the medicine.

She explained it had been hard to procure and was good for a young woman’s health. Knowing Eliza was busy and had no time to brew herbs, she’d prepared it

in advance and had Calvin deliver it.

She added she’d make more once this batch was gone.

“Nancy, you really don’t need to go to so much trouble.”

“It’s no trouble at all. Your health truly needs care. Dr. Shaw already told me your condition isn’t looking good.”

Eliza’s heart skipped. “What else did Dr. Shaw say?”

Just that your body’s weak and needs tonics. Nothing more.”

At that, Eliza exhaled in relief.

she lied smoothly, “Yes, I got the medicine. Thank you, Nancy.”

That’s good. Be sure to take it on time.” Nancy reminded her repeatedly.

Eliza said she would.

After hanging up, her anger had eased somewhat. She was about to take a shower when someone knocked on her door.

fer brows pinched. She already knew who it was.

Honestly, she didn’t want to open it.

he had moved, started over, all to break away from the past–to draw a clean line.

he had dawed her way to where she was now. She wouldn’t let someone else’s presence dim her light.

Anyone who dragged her down, she would cut off without hesitation.

! Calvin dared play the old trick of pounding on her door to pressure her, she wouldn’t open it. She would call the police right away without a second thought.

the already had the emergency number punched in on her phone. If he knocked again, she’d dial instantly.

Sut this time, silence came quickly.

ust three knocks. Nothing more,

Cautiously, Eliza peered through the peephole. The hall was empty.

After a moment’s hesitation, she opened the door.

On the floor sat a bag filled with the herbal medicine Nancy had prepared.

Calvin was gone.

On Wednesday, Eliza invited Erik to Apex to discuss a project. She told him she had reviewed his proposal and found it very promising.

Erik came full of confidence. As he waited for the elevator, he ran into Lucas, who was on his way down to pick up Medea

‘Well, well, if it isn’t Erik?” Lucas was riding high these days, practically glowing with smugness.

Compared to Erik, the contrast couldn’t be starker, one thriving in luxury, the other worn down and haggard.

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Seeing Erik so down and out only inflated Lucas’s pride. “Can’t hack it out there, huh? I told you before that business is business, ideals are ideals. Ideals don’t put food on the table.”

You’re just too stubborn. I was doing you a favor, but you had to turn against me.”

Back when Erik quit, he and Lucas had a massive blow–up in the office, loud enough for the whole company to hear, which had humiliated Lucas.

n his mind, he put up the most money, so his word should be law.

rik was just his employee, with no right to challenge him.

launting his designer suit, Lucas boasted, “Let me tell you, Everest has invested in my company again–more than last time. If you really can’t survive out there, could take you back. Just for old classmates‘ sake.”

But…” Lucas tilted his chin smugly, “there’s a condition. You’ll have to admit you were wrong and apologize to me in front of the whole company. Only then vill I take you back. Of course, you’ll just be staff this time, not a partner.”

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