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Tania’s expression turned cold.
“Not long ago, at the palace banquet hosted by Princess Kelly from Laubabwe, you stole the spotlight on stage. Perhaps you didn’t pay attention to the audience, but I was there too.”
Sheena froze.
If Tania had been at the banquet, she must have been aware of the wedding between her and Nathaniel, explaining the unfriendly attitude.
“There were reasons for that event…”
Sheena tried to explain, but Tania ignored her.
Instead, she approached Elliot and grabbed his arm.
“Come with me alone. I have something to tell
you.”
Elliot was led away.
Sheena watched their retreating figures, her eyelashes drooping slightly, looking melancholy.
Lionel quickly noticed her mood and walked over to console her. “Miss, don’t worry. She doesn’t understand the situation and might say unpleasant things to Mr. Jenkins, but he’ll surely believe in you.”
“I know,” Sheena replied.
She was unsure what she feared.
Was she afraid that Elliot might doubt the child was truly Nathaniel’s?
Impossible.
Elliot would not think that way.
Sheena caressed her belly. Though the months were still early, and she could not feel the child’s presence yet, she knew a new life was growing inside her–her and Elliot’s baby.
Seeing her lost in thought, Lionel signaled Jacintha with his eyes.
Jacintha promptly understood his concern, cheerfully coming forward to link arms with Sheena and engage her in lively conversation.
Sheena’s attention was instantly diverted by the chirpy Jacintha, letting herself be led away by Jacintha into the mansion.
In another corner of the garden, Tania pulled Elliot aside.
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“Auntie Tania, doing this might make Nana misunderstand. There’s nothing, I hide from her. I have
no secrets.”
Tania was annoyed. “Are you criticizing me now?”
Elliot lowered his head, choosing to stay quiet.
Silence was acquiescence.
Tania was angry but refrained from scolding him due to their close relationship. He was, after all, her favorite nephew,
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....