Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 223

This morning, I went to the hotel to see Mr. Serrano. I saw Eliza carrying some gift boxes to knock on his door,” Xander casually mentioned, pausing for a

moment.

They both left the hotel together in the afternoon.”

Medea’s lips curved into a smirk, confirming what she had suspected.

Eliza really had no limits.

To attend this conference, she had gone so far as to offer herself…

Xander also found the situation ironic.

n the span of two days, he had seen Eliza leave the hotel with two different men.

And the age gap was huge. Gabe was at least two generations older than her, yet she still went that far.

What a ridiculous situation!

he more he thought about it, the more he looked down on Eliza.

On the other hand, he found people like his senior, who relied on their own abilities and made progress step by step, even more admirable.

Before Calvin returned, Xander politely made an excuse to leave.

He didn’t want to interfere with his senior’s happiness.

Calvin came back fairly quickly, and Medea noticed that once he arrived, he didn’t interact with Eliza at all.

here wasn’t even a glance exchanged.

alvin completely ignored Eliza!

his realization brought her immense satisfaction.

When Calvin returned, Medea once again took the initiative to link her arm with his, asking, “Uncle Yong, when will you arrive?”

I’ll check, Calvin responded.

Calvin cared about her, so he personally called Grayson.

But no one picked up.

1 heard that Uncle Yong will be speaking at the conference later. No need to rush. Let’s wait for him to finish his speech before we greet him

At that time, everyone’s attention would be focused on Grayson, and her timely appearance would help quash any rumors that suggested she had no approval from Grayson

Calvin agreed.

He then led Meden through more socializing, Introducing her to more people

Xander noticed all this, feeling an indescribable sense of disappointment.

Calvin was indeed more considerate of Medea than he had ever been

He had heard the rumors too, including Medea’s series of failed investments since returning to the country, and it had made him worry for her.

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Honestly, if he were in Calvin’s position, he could never be as dedicated to her as Calvin was.

So, all he could do was not interfere with his senior’s happiness.

Xander forced himself to tear his gaze away from Medea, adjusting his emotions, and walked over toward Gabe.

He wanted to give it another try.

Since Gabe had publicly announced that he would not be cooperating with Everup, that meant others still had a chance.

Naturally, he wouldn’t let this opportunity slip by.

Although Gabe was accompanied by someone he didn’t particularly like–Eliza–he was willing to tolerate her for the sake of business.

When he approached to greet Gabe, he deliberately ignored Eliza and spoke only to him.

‘Mr. Serrano, good to see you again.”

Mr. Watts,” Gabe nodded politely.

Do you have time to chat?” Xander asked, hoping for a one–on–one conversation.

liza immediately picked up on the implication and asked Gabe, “Why don’t I take you over there to sit while they talk?”

jabe shook his head. “No need. Mr. Watts, I know what you want to discuss, so I won’t hide it from you. I’ve already chosen a better option.”

Lander’s mind raced, unable to stop himself from asking, “Could I ask who you’ve chosen?”

I’ll announce it soon,” Gabe replied.

ander’s heart sank. “If possible, I’d appreciate it if you’d reconsider. Watts Group will offer you our greatest sincerity for cooperation.”

Alright

When Xander returned to the country, he had been through several months of ups and downs in the business world.

le could easily tell that Gabe’s “alright” was nothing more than a polite brush–off.

I was clear that in Gabe’s mind, Watts Group had already been eliminated from consideration.

ander felt regret, but at the same time, he was more curious than ever about who Gabe had chosen.

Which company could make him abandon the industry leader, Everup, and the cash rich Watts Group?

Miss Grant,”

Tector arrived late.

le was representing the government at this conference

is soon as he walked in, his eyes were fixed on Eliza and didn’t move.

Once there were fewer people approaching her, he came over to greet her.

He also nodded at Xander.

Director Blaine,” liza nodded back.

Does your head still hurt? Hector asked, clearly showing concern in a way that set him apart from others.

Eliza smiled and shook her head. “It’s better now, thanks for asking

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“That’s good to hear.”

Xander overheard their conversation and sensed something off.

He had known Hector for years and had never seen him care so much about anyone.

And his gaze toward Eliza was far from ordinary.

Xander furrowed his brows, suddenly recalling Hector had mentioned before that he had met a woman he was interested in in Washington.

A bad feeling stirred in him.

Hector had wanted to chat with Eliza some more, but someone came to find her regarding her speech draft.

After making sure Gabe was settled, she hurriedly left with that person.

Hector could only give up.

xander, troubled by his suspicions, couldn’t resist asking Hector, “Are you close with Eliza?“.

Not really,” Hector responded ambiguously.

t was clear that he wanted to leave things vague.

But Xander could understand what Hector meant.

He knew that Hector was always very clear about his social relationships, given his different job nature.

o when he said “not really,” Xander instantly realized that his earlier suspicion was likely true.

his was an incredibly hard pill for Xander to swallow, and he couldn’t understand it at all.

le just couldn’t fathom why Hector was attracted to Eliza.

>r rather, how Eliza, a woman so seemingly ordinary, could have such remarkable skills to make someone like Hector–who was well–regarded and ophisticated–fall for her.

I was clear that Hector’s romantic history was almost nonexistent, and Eliza had managed to capture his attention.

is a friend, Xander felt it was his duty to warn Hector.

Fliza isn’t as simple as she seems. You should keep your distance.”

lector didn’t like hearing this about Eliza and frowned. “Do you have some misunderstanding about her?”

Lander quickly denied it. “No, I’m just saying, keep your distance from her. You don’t want to get played without realizing it.”

On the other side, Baxter had still not had a chance to speak with Eliza.

But he wasn’t in a rush. He found a quiet spot and occasionally glanced over at her, strangely finding it quite enjoyable.

Gideon, however, couldn’t sit still, ffe nudged Baxter. How about we slip away for a bit? It’d be better to go to the club and drink than stay here.”

You go if you want, I’m staying,” Baxter replied curtly.

Gideon was suspicious. “Weren’t you just saying you were bored and would leave after greeting Uncle Yong

He remembered that clearly!

Baxter denied it, “Did I say that? No, I actually find this quite interesting.”

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Gideon: “…”

Had he drunk too much and gotten his memory mixed up?

Just as they were about to argue, the lights in the venue suddenly brightened. Someone took the stage to speak, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Annual Conference of the Washington Business Association…”

Gideon nudged Baxter with his elbow. “Uncle Yong is about to speak.”

Everyone in the room turned their attention to the stage.

Medea was among them.

she was more eager than anyone else.

she had even started adjusting her appearance, preparing to make a good impression on Grayson when the time came.