Sham Marriage Quit Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 357

Chapter 357 A Futile Effort

Alexander’s scent still lingered faintly on the pillow.

As Elena hugged it against her chest, her restless heart gradually settled.

“Carol and Simon went to Kingsley Manor today?”

There was a trace of amusement in Alexander’s voice.

Elena paused briefly.

But after thinking about it, it made sense.

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Even though Alexander was overseas, with the number of people working under him, nothing happening at Kingsley Manor could possibly stay hidden from him.

“Yeah. They came over for dinner and left afterward.”

She answered lightly, deliberately avoiding the details so she would not affect his mood.

“Did they give you trouble?”

Alexander paused before asking softly.ne

Elena smiled.

“No. We just had dinner together, then they brought up letting Sophia take over my position. It’s nothing serious, Hubby. Don’t worry.”

Her voice unconsciously softened.

In front of the man she loved, Elena had never hidden her clingy side.

Only in front of him…

Would she dare reveal the softest and most vulnerable version of herself.

Alexander sighed quietly.

“Hey.” Elena immediately protested. “I’m really fine, Alexander Kingsley. Don’t think your wife is weak.”

“Your wife is a super–rich boss lady now. Nobody can bully me.”

Alexander was instantly amused by her words.

“Alright then, Boss Lady Elena. Chairwoman Sterling, may I ask how things are going at Hart Group?”

Elena knew he was fully aware she had taken over the company.

“Terrible. Hart Group is an absolute mess.”

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Before entering the company herself, she had no idea how badly Richard Hart had been managing things.

Only after taking over did she realize the company was complete chaos.

Every shareholder had their own agenda.

Every department was secretly fighting each other.

No wonder so many projects had been stolen away while Richard was manipulated in circles.

Thankfully, the Hart family still had a strong financial foundation.

Otherwise, the company would have collapsed months ago.

“All of Hart Group’s recent projects have been intercepted,” Elena Caid quietly. “It looks like someone has been deliberately targeting Richard.”

“I suspect Nathan Hawthorne might be behind it.”

She shared her suspicions openly with Alexander.

Even though her marriage with Nathan had been fake, they still spent five years together.

That was more than enough time for her to understand exactly what kind of man he was.

Ambitious.

Extremely ambitious.

Otherwise, he would never have pretended to love her for five entire years just to obtain Charles Hawthorne’s shares.

Ever since he was expelled from the Hawthorne family and stripped of his inheritance rights, his status had plummeted completely.

But Elena knew Nathan too well.

He was far too proud to quietly accept humiliation after the way Richard and Catherine treated him.

Since Hawthorne Group was already out of reach-

The fastest way for Nathan to reclaim his former status would be swallowing Hart Group whole.

“Do whatever you want.”

Alexander’s voice was calm and warm.

“You have me.”

His tone was not loud.

Yet it still gave Elena an overwhelming sense of security.

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Even overseas, he was constantly paying attention to everything involving her.

He made sure she never had to worry about what was behind her.

At that thought, Elena suddenly felt a wave of longing.

She hugged Alexander’s pillow tightly and was just about to tell him she missed him-

When Fiona Scott’s voice suddenly came through the phone.

“Alexander, it’s time to take your medicine.”

Elena’s lips pressed together.

The words she wanted to say were swallowed back down.

Fiona still had not left.

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Elena had assumed that after things became so awkward between them, Fiona would have returned home already.

Besides, she had heard the Scott family recently seemed to be recovering.

Yet Fiona was ignoring her own family’s situation just to stay beside Alexander…

“You should take your medicine,” Elena said softly. “It’s late. I’m going to sleep.”

“Alright.” Alexander’s tone softened further. “Sleep early. Don’t stay up late. Be good.”

“Okay. Goodnight.”

After hanging up, Elena pressed the phone against her chest.

But all traces of sleepiness had vanished.

Alexander lowered his phone.

Fiona’s lashes trembled slightly as she handed him the medicine.

He did not take it.

Left with no choice, Fiona quietly placed the pills on the table.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt your call with Elena…”

She had always been good at acting vulnerable.

Her apologetic tone, reddened eyes, and pitiful expression would make it difficult for most men not to

soften toward her.

But Alexander merely looked at her indifferently.

“I thought you should already be on your flight back home by now.”

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Finished.

He had already arranged for someone to send her back.

“The Scott family’s matters are already moving forward. You know exactly where your priorities should

be

His deliberate emotional distance visibly burt Fiona..

“I was only worried about you…”

“Worrying about me is my wife’s responsibility,” Alexander interrupted coldly. “It has nothing to do with you.”

“You’ve crossed the line.”

He remained distant and detached as ever.

“You can continue staying here if you want, wasting your time and emotions on a man who has absolutely no interest in you.”

He looked directly at her.

“But let me remind you of something.”

“I never make investments that don’t generate returns.”

“And from you, I see no return at all.”

His voice remained calm.

“So my investment in the Scott family will most likely end here.”

In other words-

Everything Fiona had done staying here was completely meaningless.

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