Elisa was unfazed.
Before Mrs. Darcey could speak, Elisa said, "Mrs. Darcey, would you like to come in and have a seat."
Mrs. Darcey stepped into the house with her nose up high. Her security detail followed behind her.
They all wore black suits with sunglasses. They looked like extras from The Matrix.
It was a show of force. Did she come to force Will to return with her?
Elisa was bewildered.
"Ms. Benett," said Mrs. Darcey, "Your entire house could fit into my maid's quarters. The impertinence..."
"What impertinence are you talking about?" Will cut his mother off. "Mother, could you pretend to be less bitter, please?"
Will's face was as dark as a storm cloud.
He positioned his wheelchair so that Elisa was behind him.
Elisa didn't feel comfortable about this.
She didn't think Will would still try to protect her in his current state.
"Bitter?" Mrs. Darcey scoffed. "Isn't Elisa's insolence to blame for my bitterness?" She shot back.
"She didn't gain anything from divorcing Gareth. Neither does she have any authority at Benett Corporation. Can't you see she's trying to change her fortune by sinking her nails into you? Will Darcey! Did you hurt your head along with your leg?!"
Mrs. Darcey was being excessively harsh.
But!
She could not allow Elisa to stay by Will's side. It wasn't just because staying together long term could lead to problems in the future, but also because people would start to gossip if they ever found out about Will and Elisa living together.
Mrs. Darcey needed to stop that from happening.
"The only reason I am harsh is because of you, Elisa." Mrs. Darcey made sure there was no room for misunderstanding. "If only you had stayed away from Will, he wouldn't have developed feelings for you. He wouldn't have gotten hurt. The Darcey family has shown more than enough mercy towards you for not demanding your life as…"
Elisa cut her off with a snicker. "Who are you to demand my life?" She scoffed.
Her indifference could not be mistaken.
After all, Will's mother was Will's mother. Otherwise...
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