Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 342

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Eliza didn’t go forward to investigate and simply went home.

Ten minutes after she arrived, Ottilie also came back.

You went out so late?” Eliza asked casually, as if nothing had happened.

Ottilie’s eyes flickered slightly, “I ate too much, so I went downstairs for a walk.”

Eliza stared at her for a moment.

Ottilie quickly avoided her gaze and said, “It’s getting late, you should go to bed early.”

Then she went into her room.

On the day of the trial, both Eliza and Ottilie went.

As soon as they arrived at the courthouse, they ran into Caesar coming out.

Eliza didn’t pay much attention, but Ottilie suddenly froze in her tracks.

What’s wrong?” Eliza turned to ask her.

Ottilie quickly lowered her head and shook it repeatedly, “Nothing.”

The two of them walked inside and brushed past Caesar.

As Eliza had expected, the case had no suspense at all.

When Beatrice heard the verdict, she broke down and cried, shouting that she was just an accomplice and shouldn’t be sentenced so severely.

he judge asked her to be quiet and reminded her that she could appeal if she was dissatisfied.

nstead of crying and causing a scene, she should follow the proper procedure.

Seatrice cried in vain, then started cursing the main culprit, Regina, blaming her for ruining their lives and causing great harm to her and her son.

ler words were harsh.

lut Regina just sat there, motionless, with her eyes fixed on Ottilie in the audience,

t was a gaze filled with intense hatred, as if poisoned.

ven when she was being led out of the courtroom, she didn’t forget to shoot a venomous glare at Ottilie.

At the end of the month, Hector returned from North City.

liza heard from friends in the business world that Hector was being transferred to North City.

definite promotion!

Someone like him, who had been promoted twice in two years, was a rare case,

lis future was bright.

Not long after hearing the news, Hector called Eliza to invite her to dinner,

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Eliza canceled a conference call to meet him.

“Happy New Year.”

“Congratulations on the promotion.”

The two of them greeted each other almost simultaneously.

After saying that, they both froze for a moment, then exchanged a smile.

“So, are you here to do the work handover?” Eliza asked him.

Hector nodded, “Yeah, I only have two days, it’s very rushed.”

Even meeting Eliza was something he had squeezed into his schedule.

Hector should have been feeling proud of himself.

But he didn’t seem as happy as expected.

Eliza couldn’t help but ask the question in her mind, “North City is such a great place, you should be happy, right?”

It was the center of power.

If he was promoted to North City, it meant he was qualified to enter the power center.

This was the opportunity that most people dreamed of.

Hector gazed out the window at the swaying tree branches.

After a long pause, he finally spoke, “North City is pretty good.”

But.. there was no Fliza.

When he was in Washington, they were both so busy that they didn’t even have time to meet.

Now that he was in North City, meeting each other would become a luxury,

Forget about me, what about you? How have you been lately?” Hector changed the topic, showing concern for Eliza.

Actually, he had kept track of her life.

Her studies and career were both flourishing.

But when it came to her love life…

Hector knew that Eliza wasn’t lacking in admirers.

f they were to be separated by distance, he was afraid he’d have no chance,

liza responded that everything was fine.

Hector thought for a moment, then asked, “Do you… mind long–distance relationships?”

Eliza knew Hector was a straightforward person.

After all, he had confessed to her the first time they met.

So this time, his question didn’t surprise her.

Eliza thought for a moment and replied, “I’ve never been in one, so I don’t know if I would mind.”

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“Would you mind giving it a try?” Hector asked, seizing the opportunity.

Eliza found it hard to answer that question.

Her understanding of love had always come from Calvin.

They had gotten together because Calvin reached out to her when she was at her most desperate.

At that moment, Calvin was like a beam of light entering her world.

She went from being moved to falling in love.

The relationship grew naturally.

But with Hector, she felt something was missing.

It felt awkward.

What would come next if they tried?

If there were no feelings, their next meeting would only be awkward.

Thinking of it this way, it seemed cleaner and more decisive to just refuse outright.

Thank you, but… I’m sorry.”

Hector didn’t seem surprised by her answer. He asked sincerely, “Can I ask why?”

‘Because I’m afraid I’ll delay you.“.

Eliza remembered what the people at the dinner table had said when they first met.

They mentioned that Hector’s family was pressuring him.

And considering his age, if a relationship were confirmed, he would immediately be pressured into marriage and having children.

ust thinking about that gave Eliza a headache.

‘I don’t mind.” Hector clarified. “I know what you mean, I was too eager.”

After the dinner, Hector stood in place, watching Eliza get into her car and leave, feeling a little downhearted.

Hector’s father called, asking how the work handover was going.

Hector thought for a moment and asked, “Can I… not go to North City?”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line.

Then a burst of anger erupted, “Hector, have you lost your mind? Do you even know what you’re saying?”

This was the consequence Hector had expected.

When he first learned that he was being transferred to North City, he had struggled with the idea.

But he didn’t dare to voice it because he knew it would be opposed.

He had chosen this path himself, and his family had supported him to the fullest.

If he gave up for love, not only would he lose face in the Blaine family, but the person he liked would also be criticized and judged.

On the other end of the line, Hector’s father continued to scold him.

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“Is this because of that woman, Eliza? I’ve been wanting to talk to you about this. She may be excellent, but you need to know what kind of daughter–in–law the Blaine family needs. If you really want to be with her, she will have to give up some things.”

‘Business and politics often come with complex social relationships and potential risks, which will be detrimental to you and directly affect your promotion. And with the storm brewing in North City, you need to return immediately to stabilize the situation.”

‘Do you want to throw away the hard work of our generations?”

Hector’s father was so furious that after a few more scoldings, he hung up the phone.

Hector listened to the busy tone and sighed lightly.

He had no choice.

The day Hector returned to North City, Eliza received the news that Calvin had also been taken to North City for investigation.

This meant there was new progress in the investigation of the prominent figure’s double investigation.

Coincidentally, Nicolas came to Washington to attend Josh’s wedding and told Eliza about the developments over there.

The situation over there is too complicated to explain in a few words. It involves not only serious corruption but also factional struggles.”

Anyway, the people involved in this scandal won’t have a good ending.”

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