Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 385

Chapter 385

After being refused, Calvin said nothing else.

The elevator reached the first floor just then.

Eliza withdrew her gaze and walked straight out.

She never looked back, so she had no idea whether Calvin followed her or not.

At any rate, by the time she got into the car, he was nowhere to be seen.

sitting there, Eliza thought that although he still didn’t look well, at least he was better than yesterday, when he had been lying in the hospital bed burning up and barely conscious.

le even had enough strength to come over and make his presence known in front of her.

When Eliza returned to the Vega residence, Vega was there too.

He had just finished dinner with Ophelia and was currently speaking with the doctor about her condition.

ophelia had already had psychological issues to begin with. After Mrs. Vega passed away, the condition she had only just started recovering from worsened gain.

I was Vega who had kept finding her psychologists and getting her treatment, and only then had she gradually improved.

le had also arranged specialized teachers according to Ophelia’s talent and drawn up a customized academic plan for her.

‘ega had truly given a great deal for Ophelia.

Which was why Ophelia relied on him so deeply as well.

nd little by little, she was getting better every day.

Mrs. Vega were still alive, seeing Ophelia become more and more like a normal child would probably have made her very happy.

When he saw Eliza return, Vega asked whether she had eaten. If not, he would have the kitchen prepare something again.

liza said she had already eaten.

ega glanced at the time, said goodnight to Ophelia, then rose and picked up his coat as if preparing to head out.

liza stopped him. “Mr. Vega, there’s something I want to confirm with you.”

Go upstairs and get washed up first.” Vega patted Ophelia’s head, telling her to go up first.

phelia was very obedient. After kissing Vega on the cheek, she went upstairs docilely.

nce Ophelia left. Vega spoke first. “You want to ask about the kidnapping from years ago.”

liza wasn’t surprised that he knew.

ifter all, lan was his man.

I asked lan yesterday. He told me it was Calvin who saved me back then, so I don’t quite understand why you never told me the truth.”

That was Calvin’s request.” Vega was frank. “He didn’t want you to know.”

Why? Eliza couldn’t understand that kind of behavior from Calvin at all.

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“That. I don’t know.” Vega apologized sincerely. “I’m sorry for keeping it from you.”

What could she blame him for?

After all, it had been Calvin’s request.

Perhaps because she had brought up Calvin, Vega added one more thing. “The one who kicked Kim at the Blake family birthday dinner the other day–that was him too, wasn’t it?”

Eliza silently admitted it.

Kim is vindictive and unstable. She’ll probably try to make trouble for Calvin.”

At that, Vega paused. Only after looking at Eliza did he continue, “If it were before, I wouldn’t be worried. But the current Calvin… if the Blakes want to deal with him, it probably won’t be difficult.”

After all, the Young family had no real influence in G City.

And aside from being Grayson’s only son, Calvin had no apparent connection to the Young Group in the outside world.

Everyone knew the father and son didn’t get along.

on top of that, after what happened to Calvin a few years ago, he had all but disappeared.

here were even rumors saying that Grayson had disowned him.

Otherwise, why had the Young family made no move at all when Calvin got into trouble?

and after he was released, why hadn’t Grayson brought him back into the Young Group?

here were too many versions of the story floating around. As for the truth, no one really knew.

There are people on lan’s side. You can use them whenever you need,” Vega said, not going any deeper.

le knew Eliza had her own judgment, so he didn’t interfere beyond what was appropriate. He maintained the boundaries he was supposed to.

s he was heading out, Vega seemed to remember something else. He turned back and told Eliza, “I heard ASKHEARTS people have come to G City as well. Most >cal businessmen won’t work with them out of respect for me, but there will always be some who are tempted.”

fter all, when it came to business, profit could always sway people.

I heard Stratos Peak has been getting quite close to ASKHEART lately,” Vega added pointedly.

Got it.”

hat night, after Eliza showered and got into bed, Ophelia burrowed into her arms.

I need to work a bit tonight. If you’re afraid the noise will bother you, wear the earplugs to sleep.” Eliza took the earplugs from the bedside table and handed hem to Ophelia.

>phelia shook her head. “No need. Even if there’s noise, it won’t affect me.”

As long as she could smell Eliza’s scent, she could fall asleep.

Even with sound around her, it wouldn’t matter.

liza set her laptop on her knees and continued working, while Ophelia curled up in her arms without a care.

After finishing her work. Eliza casually looked up Stratos Peak.

ta boss was named Milo Warren.

I was a tech company that had only been established three years ago.

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Its corporate structure was so simple it was almost blank, with no obvious connections at all.

And yet Stratos Peak had developed at an astonishing pace. In just three years, it had already secured a foothold in G City.

It had even stolen part of BroadTech’s market share.

Not much.

But still, it had only existed for three years.

Eliza decided that tomorrow she would go to BroadTech again and talk to Byron about Stratos Peak.

Only after finishing all that did she close the laptop, turn off the lights, and go to sleep.

Maybe because the night was too quiet, Eliza lay there for a long time without falling asleep.

Half an hour later, she picked up her phone again and sent Calvin a text.

It was very short, without even any extra punctuation.

[Watch out for the Blakes]

At the hotel-

Gideon poured out the very last drop from the bottle and, in a tone that was both helpless and almost pleading, said to Calvin, “Calv, you really can’t drink any more! Let’s call it a night, okay? Finish what’s already in your glass and then go to sleep, alright?”

“I can’t sleep.” Calvin’s eyes were bloodshot.

From staying up.

His illness hadn’t even fully passed yet, and now he was drinking on top of it. Could he possibly get better like this?

Not a chance.

And even so, during the day he had still dressed properly and gone to BroadTech to wait for Eliza.

Even if he could only say one sentence to her, he had been willing to stand downstairs all day for it.

The second he closed his eyes, all he could think about was Eliza.

Of course, when his eyes were open, he thought about her too.

It was as though his whole world had been reduced to Eliza alone.

“Are you still going to see her tomorrow?” Gideon asked.

“Yes.”

“What excuse are you going to use?”

“Haven’t thought of one yet.”

Today he had used the rain as an excuse to offer her a ride.

But the forecast said there would be no rain tomorrow.

Calvin finished the wine in his glass. After lying there for a while, he suddenly sat bolt upright.

The movement was so abrupt that it startled Gideon.

Come on. Go somewhere with me.”

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Gideon checked the time.

It was already eleven at night.

Where could he possibly be going?

Only after they got out did Calvin tell him the destination.

The seafood market.

Gideon finally snapped. “What the hell are you going to the seafood market for in the middle of the night?!”

“To buy seafood and make Eliza her favorite seafood congee.”

Gideon genuinely wanted to scream for help.

Couldn’t someone, anyone, please do something about Calvin?

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