Sham Marriage Quit Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 339

Chapter 339 Drawing the Line

Fiona’s brows drew together.

“The one who isn’t loved is the outsider,” she said. “You re only saying all this because you feel insecure. Elena, you’re afraid too, aren’t you? You’re afraid Ari might actually develop feelings for me, and that’s why you’re standing here talking to me like this.”

Elena laughed.

“Aggressive? I thought I’d been remarkably polite.”

Then her expression cooled, and when she spoke again, every word landed with quiet precision.

Ari that it was you who tipped off Landon Hawke about the flash drive Nicole left at the gym, do k he would still let you appear in front of him?”

not give Fiona time to respond.

he reason I never told him has nothing to do with worrying that he might have feelings for you. I didn’t say anything because I was thinking about him. He respected your father more than almost anyone, and because of that respect, he has kept his promise and looked after you for years. If he found out how you’ve repaid all of that, the one who would be hurt most is him.”

There was undisguised mockery in Elena’s smile now, along with a contempt she no longer bothered to hide.

“If you were really that conf to prove you exist. You

are almost evenly mar

Fiona’s face turn throw back.

Ever

d about you, you wouldn’t keep coming to me over and over just han Camille, but when it comes to shamelessness, the two of you

all the anger rising inside her, she could not find a single word to

en struck exactly where it hurt

nt with Alexander the day before, she still had not left, because it was New nted to stay by his side. She had kept telling herself that one day he would

e was, but Elena’s sudden appearance had ripped the mask right off that fantasy atingly pathetic she really looked.

with yourself just yet,” Fiona said through clenched teeth. “Ari can’t do without me. other for so many years, and that isn’t something you can shake.”

even be bothered to argue anymore.

t of Fiona, she picked up every dish Fiona had prepared and dumped it all into the trash.

t need to play house for my husband,” she said coolly. “You crossed the line.”

stood there without speaking.

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Chapter 339 Drawing the Line

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In the end, she had lost completely, because Elena was right. She had no confidence at all. She knew better than anyone how much Alexander favored Elena, and everything she had been clinging to was nothing more than self-deception

She pulled at her lips and forced out a sneer.

“I hope you’ll still be able to stay by his side when he’s sick, instead of ignoring what everyone says and running off to stay beside that so-called brother of yours.”

She yanked off her apron and walked out of the villa, but not before throwing Elena one last provocative glance.

Only after the door closed did the smile on Elena’s face slowly disappear.

She had lied.

The truth was that she had always cared very much about the way Alexander treated Fiona differently.

She knew Fiona had helped him, and she understood that perfectly well, but feelings were never something that could simply be held together by reason.

She sat on the sofa for a long time before finally forcing herself to steady her emotions, and only then did she tie on an apron and go into the kitchen. She had no interest in remaking anything Fiona had cooked, so instead she prepared a few simple, light dishes of her own, the kind that felt quieter and more like home.

By the time everything was ready, she called Declan.

“When are you and Ari coming back?”

She had already told him that she was at the villa cooking dinner, and she had even gone to the trouble of decorating the place a little so they could spend New Year’s Eve together. It had been almost impossible to find fireworks there, but after searching for ages, she had still managed to buy a few.

On the other end of the line, Declan hesitated.

“It might… be a little later.”

At once, Elena sensed something was wrong.

“What happened? Didn’t you say he’s been in a relatively stable mood these past two days?”

Declan fell silent.

“Declan,” she said, and this time her voice sank. “Tell me the truth.”

Only after a pause did he finally answer.

“He went to Dr. Newton’s house with Fiona.”

For a moment, Elena said nothing.

Now she understood exactly what that look in Fiona’s eyes had meant before she left, Fiona had been

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hand over the kitchen and ic: Eleña cook all she wanted because she had a thousand other ways

Alexander would never come back here tonight

It felt as though a draft had opened straight through Elena’s chest, leaving her breath cold and thin, and the confidence with which she had spoken to Fiona only moments ago now made her feel all the more ridiculous.

“Mr. Kingsley didn’t know you were here,” Declan said quickly, trying to explain. “Mrs. Newton invited both him and Miss Scott over.

She knew she should not blame Alexander.

He really did not know.

N

Elena understood that perfectly well, and yet understanding it did nothing to ease the ache pressing against her heart.

“Then when are you coming back?” she asked softly. “I… made a lot of food.”

There was another pause before Declan answered.

“I’m waiting for him outside.”

The villa suddenly felt unbearably empty. The fire in the hearth was still burning, the house was warm, and yet all Elena could feel was cold.

“I understand,” she said, forcing brightness back into her voice. “Then thank you for staying with him. Come back after dinner. Bye, and happy New Year’s Eye.”

She hung up.

Reason told her that this was exactly when she should call Alexander and tell him the truth, tell him that she had come all this way to find him, that she was at the place he was staying now, and that all she wanted was to spend New Year’s Eve with him and welcome the new year by his side.