Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226

Nancy came in with the medical kit, wearing her reading glasses, ready to tend to Calvin’s injured arm.

It suddenly occurred to Eliza that Calvin had gotten injured while saving Medea.

She had only heard about it at the time, but she hadn’t known how serious the injury was.

Apparently, it was quite severe.

He was willing to risk his life for Medea.

Nancy, having poor eyesight, was worried about causing Calvin more pain, so she wanted Eliza’s help. But considering their current relationship, she decided to handle it herself.

“If it hurts, bear with it,” Nancy warned, while muttering, “How did the wound get torn open?”

Eliza didn’t pay much attention to that side of things. Before leaving, she simply told Nancy, “Nancy, I’m leaving.”

“Ah, make sure you take your things with you,” Nancy said, getting up to fetch the food she had prepared for Eliza.

“You stay busy, I’ll get it myself. Don’t bother sending me off.”

Eliza stopped Nancy from getting up and went to the dining area to grab the items on the table. She walked toward the door.

Nancy didn’t see her off and continued tending to Calvin’s injury.

Suddenly, Calvin let out a soft grunt of pain, likely because Nancy had accidentally touched his wound.

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The sound made Eliza freeze in her tracks.

She turned back to look at him.

It seemed like a coincidence.

Calvin also looked up at her.

Their gazes met unexpectedly, the silence thickening between them.

Eliza’s heart seemed to tremble, as if something was stirring inside her.

Her heart felt like it had sprouted grass.

Under her gaze, Calvin’s eyes gradually lost focus, becoming cold and distant, before he averted his gaze, almost casually.

A soft feeling brushed against Eliza’s chest.

It had been a long time since she had looked at him like this.

After a brief pause, Eliza left the room.

The quiet returned to the room.

Nancy sighed lightly but said nothing.

What could she say?

There was nothing left to say.

By the time Nancy finished treating his injury, half an hour had passed.

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Calvin went to the study to bid Grayson farewell before leaving the He residence.

It was unclear when it had started raining, but fine droplets fell from the sky, like mist, relieving the heat of the day.

Yet the humidity still made the air feel suffocating, as if you couldn’t catch your breath.

Summer in Washington always felt so long.

Calvin strolled toward the parking lot, but when he saw the figure standing under the streetlight, he paused.

Eliza had come out of the He residence but hadn’t left.

Her mind was full of questions, and the urge to find answers was overwhelming.

So, she had waited there for more than half an hour.

The rain had only just started, and her hair was slightly damp.

She was still dressed in the same elegant satin blouse and pencil skirt from the conference earlier, looking professional and poised.

Her hair, which had been pinned up earlier with a jade pin, was now loosely falling around her shoulders, giving her a more relaxed and graceful appearance.

In the hazy light of the streetlamp, she seemed even more captivating.

She looked good in anything.

It was as though she was born to wear clothes.

Eliza spoke first, her voice soft and damp like the rain. “You’re injured, and it’s inconvenient for you to drive. Let me give you a ride.”

Calvin didn’t refuse.

Once they were in the car, she asked, “Where are you staying?”

At the same hotel as last time.”

Eliza didn’t press further or ask why he was staying at a hotel.

Her mind was occupied by one question.

The car drove for more than ten minutes before stopping at a red light.

As the light stayed red for a full ininute, Eliza stared at it for almost ten seconds before breaking the silence.

She asked, “Why hasn’t your injury healed yet?”

It’s a bit serious, so the recovery is taking longer, but it’s almost healed now,” Calvin replied.

“Where were you on May 20th?” 11iza asked again.

Calvin answered without hesitation, as though the answer had been engraved in his heart, “I was at the engagement”

Eliza’s grip on the steering wheel tightened.

Of course.

May 20th was the day he had gotten engaged to Medea.

As the groom of the engagement party, he couldn’t possibly leave.

So, it was all just her overthinking.

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When the green light turned on. Eliza’s turbulent emotions quickly calmed.

The rest of the ride was silent, and she didn’t speak again.

After dropping Calvin off at the hotel, Eliza drove away swiftly, the car quickly disappearing into the fading rain.

Calvin stood there, quietly watching the car fade into the distance.

His usually cold face held a hint of melancholy.

But soon, he collected himself and turned to walk into the hotel.

In the hotel lobby.

Xander hadn’t expected to witness such a scene.

After visiting Medea, he had returned to the hotel, feeling unusually restless. Deciding to step out for some fresh air, he went downstairs.

The rain had started, and he figured he might as well sit in the café by the window and have a coffee.

The timing couldn’t have been more coincidental, so much so that he couldn’t avoid noticing.

Eliza had personally driven Calvin to the hotel.

Medea had said that Calvin’s father was unwell and that he had to leave her at the hospital, but this wasn’t what he meant by “going home,” was it?

low ironic.

ind Eliza–knowing full well that Calvin was engaged to Medea, yet still choosing to insert herself between them–was nothing but a mistress.

to bottom line.

he thought of Hector still admiring Eliza made Xander even more disgusted.

inally, he called Hector, asking him to join him for a drink.

by the time Hector arrived, Xander had already started drinking.

lis mood was soured, partly because he felt sorry for Medea, and partly because he couldn’t stand Eliza’s shameless behavior.

Vibes Hector arrived, Zander personally poured him a drink and couldn’t help but voice his doubts.

Why do you like Eliza?”

fis tone was laced with contempt and disdain.

lector frowned, not liking the way Xander spoke about Fliza

ut out of politeness, he still answered the question. Because she’s worth it

Where is she worth it? is it her looks? Xander sneered Tadinit she’s beautiful, last inside, she’s ugly beyond measure! they not with your

If you continue speaking like this about her. I won’t drink this wine. Hector’s expression darkened bis tube coul

I seemed as if he could flip the table at any moment

fector was stunned

For a woman with such questionable morals. Hector had completely disregarded years of friendship

How deeply was he trapped?

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Hector took a few deep breaths to calm down, suppressing his frustration, and then tried to gently advise Xander.

‘She doesn’t accept you, so what’s the point in liking her?”

In the end, Eliza was just playing hard to get, stringing Hector along.

fet Hector couldn’t see that.

Hector replied, “She’s been through a lot of emotional pain, and her heart is scarred. She’s not ready to accept someone new yet.”

tander scoffed at this explanation. “Maybe she’s just using this as a tactic to keep men hooked!”

It seems like we won’t be drinking tonight,” Hector stood up, his expression icy. “You should drink less, and stop gossiping behind people’s backs!”

After finishing her shower, Eliza had cleared her thoughts, ready to deal with some business matters on her laptop.

ust as she was about to start, the doorbell rang.

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