Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179

n that moment, Eliza had many things she could have said.

Vishes for a lifetime of happiness, growing old together.

r something more venomous, like wishing them eternal love, locked away forever, never to harm anyone again.

ut in the end, she said nothing.

either blessings nor curses felt right, considering how much she had once given of herself.

o she chose silence.

fter leaving. Calvin silently ate the cake.

e ate a small portion before murmuring, “Consider the cake your blessing.”

e couldn’t bear to throw away the rest and carefully put it away in the fridge before pulling out his phone and making a call.

the should contact you in the next couple of days.”

er brief encounter with Calvin stirred something in Eliza, a faint ripple in her heart.

ut the ripple was short–lived.

s soon as she stepped out of the hotel, the cold wind blew it all away.

the past, she had endured long, difficult periods by clinging to sheer willpower.

iter, she moved forward with the skills and abilities she had developed during those times.

fe was long, and she had more meaningful things to focus on.

> that night, Fliza contacted Byron.

he next morning, she flew directly to Byron’s hometown.

yron was surprised by her swift arrival.

liza had even brought him breakfast. When she handed it over, Byron noticed that she purposely offered it to him on his left side.

e was puzzled for a moment

liza explained, “I noticed you tend to use your left hand.”

Miss Grant really observes things carefully, Byron genuinely admired her attention to detail

In today’s restless society, this kind of attentiveness was late.

Moreover, Eliza wasn’t just observant, she was diligent and professional

hese qualities were things Byron had noticed when they first worked together.

Back then, he had felt that Eliza was too talented to be just a secretary

When he heard she had started handling projects, he knew she would succeed, and promotion was only a matter of time,

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But who would’ve thought…

It was just bad timing.

Fortunately, she was doing well now, having successfully managed the flagship project “ASKHEART” and even taken the port renovation project from Calvin’s

hands.

Apex, a company that had been founded less than a year ago, was now an industry dark horse, with a limitless future.

o when Eliza proposed the idea of a collaboration, Byron was immediately intrigued.

und it was clear that Eliza hadn’t come to him impulsively, she had done her research.

ler business plan made that obvious.

liza was highly skilled at capitalizing and streamlining processes. She was also excellent at structuring companies.

yron, already interested, was completely convinced after seeing her business plan.

le promised Eliza that once he took care of his personal matters, he would meet her as soon as he returned to Washington.

With everything settled, Eliza felt a sense of relief.

fter saying goodbye to Byron, Eliza called Belle.

Babe, I have some free time in the afternoon. I’m coming to visit you.”

elle, who was filming in North City, was delighted at the prospect of Eliza coming over.

n the phone, she swore that she had a surprise for Eliza.

liza asked what the surprise was, but Belle refused to say, keeping it mysterious.

Then Eliza arrived, she finally discovered what the surprise was.

the bar, the music was deafening.

ople in the dance floor were moving energetically.

liza set in the booth, holding her forehead. “It would be better to just go back to the hotel, have some drinks, and snack on some skewers.

elle didn’t agree.

You always say your hearts not in it anymore, but that’s because you’ve been living for Calvin for the past seven years, and he’s never cared. He hurt your cart, which made your heart empty, and your spirit scattered”

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hough the two hadn’t seen each other often. Belle had frequently inquired about Eliza’s love life

Then she heard Eliza had repeatedly turned down advastes from several outstanding men, she grew

he immediately called over the waiter and ordered two of the top male danceES

here was both a little wolf and a puppy

liza was uninterested, and the whole time, the puppy keja trying to start conversations, to which Eliza sasionally cespenstich,

Meanwhile, Belle was thriving

ler pick–up lines were sharp and practiced

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“I’ve been hurt too much by my ex, I can’t dare to date again.”

“I haven’t dated in so long, but you make me feel so excited.”

“Whenever I talk to you, I get nervous. Is this muscle? So strong!”

Wow, your hands are so big! Your Adam’s apple is moving. Can I touch it?”

‘My alcohol tolerance is really low.”

‘Can you lower your head to talk? The music’s too loud, I can’t hear you clearly.”

The “puppy” by her side was completely charmed.

At one point, she didn’t forget to remind Eliza’s “puppy,” “Hey, little brother, what are you standing there for? Go on, comfort your sister!”

Sister, come drink with me,” the “puppy” said, offering Eliza a toast.

liza thought the guy was just trying to make a living, so she cooperated and raised her glass.

But then, the “puppy” became bolder. He raised his hand and hooked Eliza’s arm, sharing a cup with her.

Ipstairs, Xander was celebrating a friend’s birthday.

he private room was lively, filled with both men and women.

One woman tried to flirt with him, but Xander was very blunt in rejecting her.

You can give up, he’s in love with someone else and is guarding himself for that person,” his friend joked.

he woman was disappointed, as Xander’s conditions were indeed excellent. If she could land him, her life would be set.

Lander found the noise in the private room unbearable and decided to step outside for some fresh air.

eaning against the handrail on the second floor, his drink gently swirled in the glass.

he amber liquid reflected the light.

hrough the glass, he caught sight of a familiar figure downstairs.

ander moved the glass aside, focusing on a booth.

moment later, a disdainful smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

liza, as ridiculous as ever!

le quickly shifted his gaze, unable to stand looking at her for another second.

Belle might play around, but she was still quite considerate.

Noticing that Eliza was genuinely uncomfortable with the atmosphere, she sent the two men away.

I can see now, you’re not just losing your spirit. You’ve started to hate men,” she said, her tone growing serious.

This is the real problem!”

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, regretting not throwing the wine on Calvin back then.

She should have smashed the bottle right on his head!

Eliza didn’t see anything wrong with this.

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There’s a saying…

No love, break the emotional deadlock.

No emotions, break the whole situation.

Light now, she only cared about three things:

ler money, her health, and her inner peace.

he really liked who she was now.

When their drinking session ended, Eliza was about to call for a cab.

uddenly, Hector called.

heir interactions had mostly been work–related, so Eliza assumed it was about something work–related.

he picked up without hesitation.

ector asked, “Are you in North City?”

Yes.”

Where exactly?”

nce it seemed like he was also in North City, Eliza said she was out with a friend drinking.

When will you finish?”

t’s already done. I’m about to call a cab to head back to the hotel.”

liza wanted to ask if something was wrong, since he was calling so late.

ut Hector spoke first, “It’s not safe to call a cab so late. I’m driving. If you can, send me your location, I’ll come pick you up.”

liza thought he was being overly attentive and wanted to decline.

ut Belle grabbed her hand and told the person on the other end, “We’re at 98 Mingle Road.”

Got it. 11l be there in a bit,” Hector said, then hung up.

liza looked at Belle helplessly.

elle winked at her.

A suitor, right? You should give him a chance. Don’t keep rejecting people.”

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