“Chad has told me all about it! That Mike works for Averie Tate. You don’t have to tell me about Averie’s relationship with Elyette. My son turned out this way, Elyette has to take responsibility!”
Tanya pushed Ben’s hands94 away. Ben said,
“What do you want Elyette to do? To split Chad and Mike apart? Aunt Tanya, are you not afraid that Chad would hate you?”
Tanya sneered.
“I never said that he can’t like men. There are so many men in this world. Why did he have to pick a foreigner? That man doesn’t look like he is serious. If Chad were to pick you, I wouldn’t be that18 angry!”
Ben was bewildered. He never thought that he would be involved in this. Chad was baffled too! How could her mother say such strange and absurdd3 things?”
Just when Chad and Ben were so stunned, they were at a loss for words, Tanya said something even more shocking,
“If Chad were to be with Elyette, maybe I would even praise him for his abilities to bag him!”
Chad did not dare to cover Tanya’s mouth, so he could only pull Ben away from thecb ward.
“Ben! My mother is a little demented! Don‘t tell others about what she said just now!”
Chad was almost losing it.
“if Mr. Foster hears about this, he will surely fire me!”
Ben was laughing so hard tears fell.
“Chad, don‘t get too worked up. Aunt Tanya’s mind is clear. She objects to you being together with Mike because she despises him for being poor. Get Mike to earn more money. It will be fine.”
Chad shook his head.
“My mom thinks that being friends with Mike is alright, but not as a partner because he looks like a dirtbag. This was what she said.”
“Hahaha! Yet you call her demented! I think your mom sees anyone better than anyone else. Don’t fret about it. Just take care of her.”
“Hmm. Ben, are you free tonight? Can you help me go see Mike? I have ignored him for two days. I’m thinking he might be exploding soon.”
Chad furrowed his brows.
“I can’t leave the hospital yet and I also don’t know what to say to him.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll go check up on him.”
Ben came out of the hospital and immediately drove to Starry River Villa. As expected, Mike was alone, living an unregulated lifestyle.
“Why are you not returning to Bridgedale?”
Ben bought breakfast and put them on the coffee table.
“Averie doesn’t let me go back”
Mike lay on the sofa and said,
“She said that I triggered Chad’s mother‘s condition, so I have to wait until she gets better.”
“Oh. His mother is much better. Don’t be too down. His parents don’t understand you. They have a misunderstanding. Just buck up and try hard to earn money to appease Chad‘s…”
“I want to buck up too, but Chad is ignoring me. That bastard!”
“He has been scolded terribly by his parents. Try to understand.”
Ben lit a cigarette and changed to a lighter topic.
“Has Elyette and Averie reconciled? I saw Averie show off her ring on social media.”
Mike was stunned.
“She didn‘t tell me! I haven‘t been looking at my phone either.”
“It was Valentine’s Day. They spent Valentine’s Day together.”
Ben exhaled a puff of smoke.”
Other than a diamond ring, they took a photo together. They look so happy as if they were getting married.”
Mike unlocked his phone and looked at Averie’s social media. He saw the photos that Bened mentioned.
“I think she doesn’t want me back just so that I won’t disturb them on their honeymoon!”
Mike jabbed,
“Hmph. Showing off your love does nothing for me!”
“You’re only not showing off your love because Chad doesn’t allow you to do so,le right?”
“Ben, you can just stop talking. I won‘t think that you‘re dumb.”
“I bought breakfast for you. Have some!”
Ben teased,
“Chad told me to come to look for you. If it wasn‘t for him, I would be on a date with a gorgeous lady right94 now!”
“Tsk, then go for your date then!”
Mike took the breakfast, turned around, and returned to his room.
“Close the door when you leave!”
Ben indeed had a date, but it was not with a gorgeous18 lady. Chelsea called him that morning to meet up. Ben did not ask why Chelsea wanted to see him. He immediately agreed to it. One because he was still on holiday, another reason was that he did indeed want to seed3 Chelsea.
He knew that her face has been ruined but did not know how badly damaged it was. They met at Chelsea’s place.
Chelsea did not have any makeup on. The scars on her face were so terrifying Ben was at a loss forcb words.
“Why don’t you ask me why I moved back?”
Chelsea poured him some water.
“Ben, don’t look at me with pity. I‘m about to become Mrs. Foster. I‘m not pitiful.”
Ben‘s hand trembled and the cup of water fell.
“Chelsea, what did you say?”
“I said I‘m about to become Mrs. Foster. In three more days, Elyette will announce this marriage.”
Chelsea bent down to pick up the cup.
“God is still merciful. Although I‘m ugly, Elyette is still willing to marry me.”
Ben drew a sharp breath.
He held back his anger, grabbed onto Chelsea’s collar, and roared,
“Chelsea Tierney! What the h*11 are you talking about?! Why would Elyette marry you? He’s with Averie now! If he had to marry anyone, it would be her!”
Chelsea let out a light chuckle.
“I know he‘s with Averie. They have children to take care of, after all. I don‘t mind. If I can‘t have his heart, I’d be more than happy to have his body.”
Ben laughed coldly, released his grip on her, then said,
“You must have been traumatized from getting disfigured. You’re delusional! If Elyette really wanted to marry you, why wouldn’t I know about something that important?”
“It’s not like you’re the one he’s marrying. Isn’t it normal for you not to know?”
Chelsea placed her empty glass on the table as she remained calm and said,
“I’m only telling you about this because I see you as a friend, Ben. I know you don’t want to be my friend, but to me, you’re the most important…”
“Shut up!”
Ben cut her off.
“Are you telling me all of this to try to move me, or are you thinking of using me once again?”
Chelsea shook her head with a smile, then said,
“I won‘t use you, nor am I trying to move you. After I was disfigured, I practically have no friends by my side anymore. My family is also disappointed in me and think I’m an embarrassment to the Tierney name. You’re the only one I had the courage to meet, because I know you wouldn’t mock or provoke me.”
“It’s true that I won’t kick you while you’re down. However, if you say you want to marry Elyette, the little sympathy I have left for you will be gone!”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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