Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 371

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The reversal had come far too suddenly. Both of them were still struggling to process it.

The manager was the most stunned of all.

Because when upper management had come by earlier that day, they had specifically told him to take good care of Miss Hansen.

hey had even said that her backer was Ambrose, and getting on her good side was the same as getting on the good side of the entire Quinn family.

I would guarantee a bright future.

hey had even hinted that this Miss Hansen might very well become the future young mistress of the Quinn family.

hat was why they had protected her so fiercely.

ut now the whole situation had flipped on its head, and even now, he still didn’t understand who exactly he had offended.

and that woman who had kicked Lilith into the pool-

ho exactly was she?

ne phone call, and two people had lost their jobs.

here was no time to think too deeply about any of it. The two of them hurried over to beg Eliza and Belle for mercy.

heir faces changed faster than flipping a page.

Miss Pierce, I’m so sorry. There must have been some misunderstanding between us. Please, could you just put in a good word with my boss? At my age, if I se my job. I’m finished.” The manager was certainly flexible when it came to saving himself. There was none of the arrogance from earlier left on his face.

he director wasn’t any better.

Miss Pierce, we’ve worked together so many times. Please, just give me one more chance.” He pressed his palms together in front of his chest and kept pleading.

elle asked the brand manager only one question.

Was Lilith someone you signed yourselves, or someone forced into the deal?”

he manager stammered for a long while before finally saying, “It was President Quinn’s assistant who came to talk to our boss.”

o it had been Ambrose’s doing.

he had told him before–this brand was different for her. It meant something special.

and what had he done?

urned around and inserted Lilith as an additional spokesperson, and even gave her a title higher than Belle’s–a title Belle had spent four years earning.

ropped in out of nowhere as a global spokesperson.

he original ad script had also been completely rewritten, with all the highlight moments handed over to Lilith.

And Belle had been turned into a clown–like foil.

We already told you beforehand that the pool water had to be kept at a constant warm temperature,” Eliza sald, holding the two of them accountable.

The director hurriedly shoved off the blame. “That has nothing to do with mel Miss Hansen said she’d been sensitive to water temperature recently and asked for the heating to be turned off.”

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Lilith again.

So she really had been doing it on purpose.

Dragging things out on purpose so Belle would have to keep soaking in the cold water.

Eliza was sick of it.

Tim going to settle this with her!” She couldn’t swallow this anger.

Just as she turned, Ambrose arrived, his expression dark and grim. “We need to talk.”

I have nothing to say to you. And we’re not close.” Belle was pointedly reminding him of the terms of their contract.

In public, they were supposed to keep their distance.

Ambrose grabbed her wrist and started pulling her inside.

Eliza stepped in front of him. “Let her go.”

This is a private matter between the two of us,” Ambrose said coldly to Eliza.

liza was about to say more when Belle tugged on her hand. “Eliza, it’s fine. I’ll go talk to him and come right back.”

t was true. There were some things that, as an outsider, Eliza couldn’t intervene in.

Maybe letting the two of them talk alone would solve things better.

Only then did Eliza let go and allow Ambrose to take Belle away.

ince they reached the fire stairwell, Belle yanked her hand free in disgust. “If you’ve got something to say, say it now!”

he moment Ambrose opened his mouth, it was accusation.

Belle, if you’ve got a problem, take it out on me. There’s no need to make things difficult for Lili.”

Vith that one sentence, all of Belle’s usual composure shattered.

he could no longer stay indifferent.

I’m the one making things difficult for her? Is that what she told you?”

She didn’t say anything.” Ambrose was still pressing her hard. “It’s my own judgment”

elle stared at him for a long moment before she finally found the strength to speak.

If she wants to act innocent and say nothing, then I’ll say it.”

She took my role and my endorsement deal. She had them turn off the pool heating. She NG’d again and again on purpose so I had to stay in that freezing

rater.”

You jumped into that pool to save her, so you know exactly how cold it was.”

And I was in there for a full fifty minutes.”

he spoke each word clearly, not accusing him–only trying to defend herself.

he couldn’t even describe this kind of pain.

t felt as though her heart had been stabbed full of holes and was bleeding out from every one of them.

Enough!” Ambrose cut her off impatiently. “Because of you, Lill already lost out on plenty of job opportunities. This shampoo endorsement was something she

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fought hard to get!”

Belle opened her mouth. All the grievance inside her, in the end, only turned into a faint smile.

And suddenly, she understood what Eliza had told her before.

The moment you choose to say nothing, that is the last way you protect yourself.

silence does not mean there are no emotions left. It means you know that saying more has already become meaningless.

ong speeches belong to the loser.

If that’s what you think, then fine.”

I hope this is the last time!” Ambrose’s tone was still one of warning. “If there’s a next time, then don’t blame me for showing no consideration for the fact that

vere husband and wife.”

he consideration owed to husband and wife?

id something like that even exist between them?

Do whatever you want.” Belle shoved open the door and walked out, unwilling to waste another word on him.

he words she had thrown at him–do whatever you want–kept echoing in Ambrose’s ears, making him inexplicably irritable.

omething felt very wrong.

le lit a cigarette, trying to dull the restlessness.

ilith called him, but he didn’t answer.

1st as the cigarette was nearly burned down to the filter, a cry of alarm came from outside.

sounded like…

liza’s voice.

e wasn’t sure at first. After all, he didn’t interact with Eliza that much normally.

ut then the noise outside grew louder and louder.

his time, he heard it clearly.

was Eliza.

!

liza was shouting, “Help! Somebody help!”

mbrose instantly realized something was wrong. He threw away the cigarette butt, yanked open the door, and ran toward the source of the noise.

When he found them, all he saw was Belle collapsed on the floor, blood pouring out from between her legs.

liza was using all her strength trying to lift Belle.

ut she was too small, too weak. She couldn’t lift her at all.

o all she could do was sob and cry for help, tears falling down her face in big drops.

Belle!” Ambrose rushed over and bent to pick her up.

he moment Eliza saw it was him, she roared at him through trembling. “Don’t touch hert”

hen she shoved him with all her strength.

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Caught off guard. he was thrown straight to the ground, the back of his head slamming into the wall behind him with a dull thud.

Ambrose’s mind rang from the impact.

Emily and the others had heard the commotion too, and all came running over.

Call an ambulance! Hurry, call an ambulance!”

Ambrose struggled back to his feet and moved to pick Belle up again.

Vher. Eliza made to shove him away a second time, he shouted, “Saving her comes first!”

after a burst of total chaos, Ambrose carried Belle out of the swimming complex and rushed her to the hospital.

it the hospital-

liza paced restlessly outside the operating room.

mily bought water and food and tried to get her to at least eat something.

ut Eliza couldn’t swallow a bite.

uilt had wrapped itself tightly around her heart, squeezing until she could barely breathe.

he should never have let Belle go talk to Ambrose alone.

she had insisted on going with them, none of this would have happened.

his was all her fault

liza felt helpless. Terrified, she bit at her fingernails.

Then the doctor finally came out of the operating room, both Eliza and Ambrose stepped forward at once.

low is she?”

he doctor looked regretful. “I’m very sorry. We couldn’t save the baby.”

mbrose was stunned. “The baby? What baby?”

iza felt her heart convulse.

st one day ago, Belle had been talking to her about the child’s future.

that time, Belle had said so happily, Fliza, I finally have family now.

was too cruel

are you sure you haven’t made a mistake? Ambrose dearly couldn’t accept it either.

ury crashed through Faiza. She raised her hand and slapped Ambrose across the face.

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