Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 231

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iza was taken aback by the sudden question.

lvin still had his hand firmly on her arm, his voice no longer lazy like usual but cold and distant, as if coming from someone above her. “I remember that ght when we first… you said you had someone in your heart and told me not to feel burdened,” he paused for a moment, his voice becoming even colder, hat person was Josh, wasn’t it?”

iza’s expression stiffened slightly.

e hadn’t expected Calvin to still remember the words she’d said that night.

eir first time together had been an accident.

ick then, Eliza had tried to show her gratitude to Calvin, but he had rejected her.

that time, she naively thought that Calvin was different from other men.

? wasn’t tempted by beauty, and he wouldn’t take advantage of her.

Lat’s why she was willing to give up her chance to study abroad and stay by his side to help him with his business.

le first year, they worked together side by side. There was hardship, but also progress.

; time passed, Eliza began to develop feelings for him.

it she never crossed any boundaries–she kept her feelings hidden, focusing only on her duties.

le never dared to reveal her true emotions. She was prepared to keep them buried for a lifetime.

nly in the quiet of the night, when no one was watching, did she allow herself to take a fleeting glance at the heart she had locked away.

le would trace the marks left by Calvin, caressing them under the moonlight, before carefully locking her heart away once more before dawn.

ut that solitary, hidden affection was shattered because of that one accident.

fter one year, Everest entered a phase of rapid growth.

I order to enhance the company’s public image and reputation, Calvin funded a group of underprivileged students with excellent academic records.

he school held a gratitude banquet for these students.

liza was supposed to accompany Calvin to the banquet, but she got a call from the hospital that her mother’s follow up results weren’t good and she needed to o to the hospital herself.

alvin told her to go handle her mother’s situation, and he would go to the banquet alone.

hat night, things went awry.

omeone had drugged Calvin at the banquet, hoping to create a scandal under the guise of helping underprivileged students, making it seem like he was leeping with female students.

At the time, Everest was in the crucial stage of its first major IPO project, facing intense scrutiny regarding corporate transparency

Any slip–up could cause the whole project to collapse

Luckily, Eliza had personally handled the funding for these students, carefully selecting each one they were all grateful to her, and when they realized something was wrong, they secretly contacted her.

Eliza rushed to the banquet and managed to take Calvin away before the situation escalated.

That was Eliza’s first time with him.

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alvin had been drugged, and he wasn’t gentle. He was wild and reckless.

n the frenzy, Eliza trembled.

he didn’t know what it was like for others to be drugged, but that night, Calvin relentlessly took what he wanted, as though he had broken free from a cage.

liza could barely remember how many times it had happened.

he only remembered that in the moments before she lost consciousness, Calvin’s hoarse voice echoed in her ears, “Eliza, will you regret this?”

iza had no strength to answer, and with a shiver, she slipped into darkness.

Then she awoke, Calvin was fully dressed and standing by the window with his back to her.

he room was dim, and his figure was silhouetted, cold and distant.

earing her stir, Calvin turned, his voice still hoarse but indifferent, “I’ll take responsibility.”

iza’s heart skipped a beat. She knew he was saying that out of a sense of responsibility, but that was not her intention.

ie had never expected him to feel obligated.

le quickly gathered her thoughts and replied calmly, “Last night was an accident. You don’t need to take it to heart or feel responsible.”

alvin fell silent for a few seconds.

iza stiffly turned her face away, brushing her long hair off her shoulder, pretending as if nothing had happened.

1. nd. I have someone I like,” she added softly, her voice quiet but unwavering.
2. es. She had said that.

e had tried to maintain their dignity by telling that lie.

at she never thought Calvin would remember it, and now, years later, he was bringing it up again.

iza’s heart was in turmoil for a brief moment.

ut only for a moment.

nother voice in her mand reminded her to stay dear headed.

The one who is unloved in a relationship is the third party)

Diza keja les expression calm, her tone unhurried, with no emotion as she responded to his question.

Did you ever love Josh bark then?

Of course.”

alvin’s heart seemed to give an involuntary joll

liza, just like before, casually swept her hair off her shoulder, her rapression ram We been long Mr Young why bring BTH now any better, one might think you can’t get over i

Calvin’s eyes narrowed, a restless heat rising in his chest

And what about later? In the years after that, did you

Mr. Young!” Eliza interrupted, her voice cold. “Does it matter power or are you trying to make people think I’m the third party between you and Aina We publ

Calvin’s throat tightened.

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Eliza seized the moment to pull her arm out of his grasp, her face turning cold as she looked to the side. “Mr. Watts, have you heard clearly now? Who the third party really is.”

It seemed like Xander had passed by.

te froze instinctively when he saw the two of them tangled up again.

le thought no one had noticed, but the moment he appeared, Eliza’s calm, direct gaze met his.

lis heart thudded painfully as if a sharp needle had pierced it.

Cander froze for a moment under Eliza’s unflinching gaze, then quickly averted his eyes and turned away.

You really said that?”

elle was speechless with laughter when Eliza nodded.

Well done, Eliza!”

We’ve got one back!” Belle cheered.

liza’s tone was nonchalant. “I just don’t want anything more to do with him. It’s better to be clear and firm for everyone’s sake.”

elle nudged her with her shoulder, teasing, “You’re still as proud as ever!”

Is that pride? You haven’t heard the worst of it,” Eliza said as she straightened her slightly messy hair.

elle was curious. “What’s worse?”

Being with you, I’ve never been comfortable. I’ve been acting all along.” Eliza replied.

elle stared at her in stunned silence.

liza’s phone rang. It was Josh calling to ask if she was coming back to the hall.

liza shook her head. “No, I’m making way for Miss Wynn to show off.”

Where are you? 111 come find you,” Josh said.

hey hadn’t seen each other for a while, and Eliza decided to take the opportunity to update him on the project progress, so they arranged to meet at the school

ate.

he and Belle waited for about five minutes at the gate when Principal Gray emerged with a group of people.

In the left was Professor William.

In the right, there was Calvin and Medea.

As soon as Principal Gray spotted Fliza, he waved enthusiastically “Ms Grant, didn’t Mr. Kallis say you had to leave early?”

Eliza smiled. “Yes, I had something to handle, didn’t have time to greet you

“By the way. I didn’t get a chance to introduce this earlier, but this is Professng William from WI Business School I remember you had an offer from this school back in the day.”

This revelation surprised everyone, especially Medea.

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