Snare of Love novel Chapter 23

Dolores stood at the doorway and stared at Helen.

Helen became uneasy under her glare and looked at Dolores’ cell phone but couldn’t see anything from that distance. She also couldn’t do anything in front of Matthew other than calmly ask, “Why is Ms. Flores looking at me that way?”

Dolores’ thoughts were dragged out by what Helen said and her urge to confront Helen in front of Matthew eased as she calmed down. Helen was the woman who Matthew loved. Even if she did anything, how would Matthew punish the woman he loved for a contract wife like her?

She grabbed her cell phone tightly and it took her a while to compose herself.

She smiled at Helen, “I was stunned by Ms. White’s beauty, please don’t take offense, Ms. White.”

Dolores walked towards them and her gaze shifted to the documents on the coffee table. She picked up the documents and it was the contract for Repulse Bay. She looked up towards Matthew and asked, “Is this for me?”

Matthew who maintained his indifference throughout calmly acknowledged.

Helen’s eyes glared widely. This, this was really for Dolores? Why? Helen didn’t understand! Dolores looked towards Helen, suppressed her fury, and laughed coldly, “Ms. White, I’m Mr. Nelson’s wife. So what if he gives me something?”

Helen trembled with rage. This damned shameless woman! Was she worthy to be Matthew’s wife? If it wasn’t for the presence of Matthew, Helen would have given Dolores a slap!

“Of course.” Helen lowered her head and her tears started to flow which spoke for her pain, “Ms. Flores, is the true Mrs. Nelson, who am I to question that?”

“You are the woman that Mr. Nelson likes. You were with him for so many years so why… do you have to lower yourself?” Abbott looked at Dolores and didn’t expect that not only did she not have a hold on her private life, but she was also that shameless. It was clearly a contract marriage so how can she act as if she was the legitimate wife? But she indeed was Matthew’s lawful wife and although he was upset with Dolores, he couldn’t openly disrespect her and side with Helen to offend her.

Dolores continued peacefully as if she didn’t hear the sarcasm in their words. She smiled and said, “Ms. White, since you acknowledge my status, can you please move aside?”

Instantly, the air congealed for several seconds. All eyes looked towards the silent Matthew. Did he acknowledge her status? If he did, then what was to become of Helen?

The fleeting lights and shadows couldn’t conceal the evil lurking in Matthew’s expression when he said, “What’s your status?”

An ominous feeling came over Dolores but she looked towards him, “We are husband and wife even if it’s for an hour. Is it wrong for me to sit beside you?” Dolores used his words against him.

She had been bullied for a long time and she wouldn’t say anything if it only involved her but to think that Helen caused Jessica to fall into mental illness just to get to Dolores. That was something that she couldn’t accept! Since Helen was worried that she got closer to Matthew, then that was exactly what she wanted to do. And she wanted to do that in front of her!

Jessica was her only relative and the bottom line of her tolerance, “Ms. White, although you have a deep relationship with my husband, but we are not divorced. So, I’d like to ask Ms. White to have some self-respect!”

Helen looked towards Matthew and he was actually looking at that loathsome woman! This woman’s expression can really change rapidly. In the past, she was meek and submissive and now she was so assertive! What kind of a woman was she?

They couldn’t tell what Matthew was thinking. Even Abbott who had been with him for so long couldn’t read him but he knew that the two women must not be together right now. Although Abbott didn’t completely understand the entire issue, he was smart enough to read the current situation in the room.

He stood up and patted Helen’s shoulder, “Let’s go.”