Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 363

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he moment Gideon heard that, he went on full alert.

ne look at his face and Calvin knew exactly what he was thinking. He shut his eyes and said flatly. “I’m sleepy. Stop bothering me.”

ideon was speechless.

e hadn’t even said anything.

the end, he rubbed his nose awkwardly and obediently shrank into silence, not daring to bother Calvin again.

ter all, the man was currently a patient so fragile he could barely take a hit.

iza returned to Washington on Friday, and this time Sadie came to pick her up in person.

aybe because she had done something she felt guilty about, Sadie had been unusually careful around her the entire time.

made Eliza feel a little bad instead.

hat matter is over,” Eliza told her plainly. “But don’t let it happen again.”

die’s eyes reddened instantly. “Eliza, I’m sorry. I swear I won’t do it again. A few days ago President Young came by with another safety talisman, and I turned

m down!”

iza froze for a second.

the talisman he had prayed for in the rain that day-

as for her?

r no reason at all, irritation rose in her chest. She lifted a hand and pinched the bridge of her nose.

die bit her lip, held it in for a while, then finally decided to come clean about everything.

liza, there are two more things I need to tell you.”

e had truly decided to go all in.

ver the years, following Eliza had broadened her horizons and toughened her up.

nd it had also made her understand Eliza better, especially where her bottom line was.

adie had struggled with herself for a long time before deciding to confess.

Whether Eliza forgave her or not, she was willing to bear the consequences.

The first thing is… back then, after you resigned from Everest and started your own business, I left Everest not long after and came to Apex. At the time, I told ou I couldn’t make it at Everest anymore, but that wasn’t true.”

lack then, Everest had been one of the top companies in the industry. Countless people would have killed for a chance to get in

Sadie herself had fought tooth and nail for that opportunity. There was no way she would have resigned so lightly, only to join a brand new company with no

visible future.

Lowering her gaze guiluly, Sadie said, “President Young came to me and asked me to go to Apex to help you. He said I’d worked with you for a while and understood your habits, so you’d have an easier time using me.”

“Why you?” Eliza couldn’t understand it.

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She couldn’t understand Calvin, and she understood his actions even less.

Sadie said. “I think… President Young probably chose me because I’d always been on your side.”

And the other thing? Just say it all.” Eliza was doing her best to process the sheer amount of explosive information Sadie had dumped on her.

sadie stammered, “After I became your secretary, wasn’t I always bringing you those nourishing soups and health meals? I… I didn’t make those. President

Young did.”

liza: “…”

he honestly didn’t even know what to say anymore.

There was a time when my hand got injured, remember? You asked what happened, and I said I’d cut it with a knife. That wasn’t true either. President Young old me he wouldn’t be able to make those nutritious meals for you anymore, so he made me start learning.”

hinking back on it. Sadie still felt miserable.

uring that time, she had spent her days slaving away at Apex, and after work she had to go over to Calvin’s place and slave away there too, learning how to

ok nutritious meals.⚫

eaven knew what kind of nightmare that was for someone like her, who had practically never set foot in a kitchen growing up.

ie had nearly sliced her fingers off.

nd the worst part was, Calvin had been unbelievably strict. Every single dish had to taste exactly like the one he made before he would pass her.

nyway, she had almost gone insane learning to cook during that period.

Ickily, President Young paid well.

herwise, she really wouldn’t have lasted.

ter Sadie finished speaking, silence filled the car.

er heart rose straight into her throat.

iza said nothing. She only turned to look out the window.

e didn’t know what to say either. Her mind was a mess.

om beginning to end, she still couldn’t understand why Calvin had done any of this.

we?

onestly, she didn’t think so.

aybe it was guilt more than anything. Maybe he wanted to make up for things by doing something–anything–for her.

ut what he didn’t know was that she didn’t need any of it.

was all for nothing

1st like the seven years she had once given him.

leaningless from start to finish.

liza hadn’t even made it home yet when she got a call from Belle,

he background was deafening. It sounded like she was partying in some bar.

elle practically shouted into the phone, “Eliza! Are you back in Washington yet? If you are, come find me! I’m at Half Club!”

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Eliza:

She was a little allergic to that club’s name by now.

he had just opened her mouth to say something when a man started hitting on Belle on the other end.

Hey, gorgeous. Here alone? Want to have a drink together?”

elle giggled. “There’s another one in my belly.”

he man let out an impressed “Oh?” and laughed. “That makes it even more interesting.”

7hether it was because the guy was too charming or something else, Eliza didn’t even get a chance to speak before Belle hung up.

eft with no choice, she told the driver to head to Half Club.

he moment she walked in, someone called out to her.

liza.”

e turned and looked, surprised. “Camille? When did you get to Washington?”

his morning.” Camille said. “I knew you were away on a business trip, so I didn’t mention it. I didn’t expect you to be back already.”

just came straight here from the airport,” Eliza explained. “I’m here to pick up a friend.”

mille smiled. “Since you’re already here, how about keeping me company for a drink?”

mille was one of Apex’s business partners and had helped Eliza a great deal back when she first started her company.

ren if Camille hadn’t said anything, Eliza would have offered her that courtesy anyway.

Of course,” Eliza said at once.

le called over a server and asked him to take Camille ahead first. Once she picked up Belle, she would head to the private room right away.

elle was over by the dance floor.

hen Eliza found her, she was dancing her heart out on stage.

crowd of men below were whistling wildly, the whole place in an uproar.

My god, aren’t you afraid someone will film you?” Eliza went over and dragged her off the stage..

he men around them were still shouting, “Don’t go! Keep dancing! That waist, those legs–damn, that was hot!”

hough Belle was dearly having the time of her life, she hadn’t lost her reason yet. “I’m wearing a mask, okay? Besides, I’m not famous enough for everyone to ecognize me.”

he had actually disguised herself pretty thoroughly.

fask, glasses, hat–even a wig

Ordinary people really wouldn’t have an easy time recognizing her.

liza took her to the private room and introduced her to Camille.

These two women, nearly twenty years apart in age, somehow got along shockingly well.

Within minutes, they were chatting like old friends.

It was just that the content of their conversation…

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was a little too much for the eyes and ears.

ust two filthy–minded women at heart, that was all.

Camille, let me tell you–meals taste best when they’re piping hot, and men are best when they’re built strong.”

Camille laughed. “Forever young, forever bruised knees.”

1st then, Ottilie called, probably to ask why Eliza still wasn’t home yet.

fraid Ottilie might overhear the scandalous conversation between those two, Eliza stepped out of the room and found a quiet place to answer.

came to pick up Belle and ran into a business associate. I’m having a drink with her, so I’ll probably be back pretty late. Don’t wait up. Take your medicine and > to bed early.”

right, then be careful,” Ottilie said. She knew Eliza had a good sense of boundaries, so she didn’t ask too many questions. After a couple of reminders, she ung up.

nly then did Eliza leave the fire stairwell and head back toward the private room.

le moment she was gone, two people tumbled out of the cramped utility room downstairs, still tangled together.

ie man’s hands were still roaming all over the woman’s body, his mouth busy sucking and biting at her chest.

it the woman’s thoughts had already drifted elsewhere.

quinting, head tilted back, she looked toward the place where Eliza had just been standing.

er eyes were venomous.

iza.

we meet again.

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