“Who are you? Why did you go through so much trouble to track me down? Do you have any association with Roxanne?” Elektra’s mind. raced as she attempted to grasp the situation.
“Don’t be nervous! I didn’t come here with any malicious intent. In fact, I came here today because I wish to collaborate with you. If you think carefully, I’m sure you’ll recognize who I am!” Christina reassured her, setting down her wine glass. The waiter promptly approached and refilled it.
She picked up the glass again, her eyes full of interest as she looked at Elektra. Suddenly, a thought struck Elektra.
“Are you… Aubree Pearson?” she exclaimed in puzzlement.
Christina simply nodded in response. After three months, she had returned! From the moment she entered Hawen, there was only one thing that kept her going, which was revenge against Roxanne.
Her family, her emotions, her body… Everything was lost because of Roxanne. In Hawen, she used her body to earn money for plastic surgery, a place to live, luxury cosmetics, and her current lifestyle.
Fortunately, she eventually met the son of a powerful tycoon who gave her the financial capital for revenge. Although she knew she was just a plaything. and eye candy to him, it didn’t matter as long as she was favored now.
This cruise trip alone cost several millions. Mr. Goldstein liked relationship dynamics as such, and for the past few days, she had done everything to serve him well.
As Elektra gazed at Christina before her, her shocked expression gradually eased. The Aubree in front of her was quite unlike the Aubree she had previously known. Had Christina not confessed, Elektra would have even suspected deception.
“Elektra, do you believe me? I want to collaborate with you to deal with Roxanne!” The loathing in Aubree’s eyes was palpable and impossible to conceal..
“I understand. But tell me, what approach do you have in mind for our collaboration? And why me specifically? While I do have an interest in Lucian, I don’t have a personal vendetta against Roxanne, just a mild dislike. I don’t think my hatred for her is on par with yours.”
Elektra didn’t want to fall into Aubree’s trap so easily as she had yet to decide. Being aware of the Pearson family and Aubree’s fate added to her wariness.
“I understand your reservations and that you don’t have any deep hatred against Roxanne, but our goal is aligned. You can get close to Lucian while I can take my revenge against Roxanne.”
Aubree knew that it wasn’t easy to win over Elektra, but a certain tinge of confidence was plastered on her face..
With Mr. Goldstein’s support, she now had more abilities at her disposal. “So, what’s the plan?” Elektra’s interest was piqued. Indeed, all she wanted was to be with Lucian, and that was enough.
“The plan is actually quite simple. Roxanne isn’t too suspicious of you right now, so if you try to get close to her and become her friend, that should be enough. Of course, you’ll need to give me some information as well. We’ll work together and bring Roxanne down.”
Christina’s words were a bit vague. Elektra furrowed her brows and asked, “Are you suggesting that we directly harm Roxanne? Have you heard of the story of the Damaris family? Roxanne isn’t someone who can be easily taken down!”
Directly harming Roxanne would be foolish. “Jack Damaris? Haha…he was a pitiful man. If he had worked with me in the beginning, things would be so much better now!” Christina had spent a lot of money gathering information on Roxanne during her time in Horington.
She had learned that Roxanne had gotten together with Lucian and had three children with him. They were a happy family, and even Sonya had “repented.” Christina was consumed by hatred and pain, as if a dam had burst inside her, causing her to constantly grind her teeth and toss and turn in bed. The intensity of her emotions was so overwhelming that it left her with a constant ache in her chest. While she thought of all that, her eyes glimmered with anger and resentment.
“Of course, we won’t cause direct harm. I know you wouldn’t do that either. You don’t want to get yourself in trouble, and I understand that. I can assure you that won’t happen. If you don’t believe me, wait and see for the next two days. I’ll show you the plan and the way forward!”
Early in the morning, Sonya arrived at the mansion. She busied herself with helping the children wash up, chatting with them, and finally, having breakfast with them. She wouldn’t let the servants help and insisted on doing everything herself.
Her burn from the previous night had completely healed when she woke up this morning, which made her admire her daughter- in-law’s medical skills. Lucian didn’t object to his mother’s actions and even let her take the children to school. When Roxanne woke up, she felt menstrual cramps and stayed in bed for a while.
When Sonya returned after taking the children to school, she found that Roxanne had just gotten up, and Roxanne’s face didn’t look good. Sonya immediately realized what was going on.
“Roxanne, since you’re in pain like this, why don’t you take the day off and rest? I’ll make you a nourishing soup downstairs!” Sonya said, and before Roxanne could react, she went downstairs to the kitchen.
Shortly after, Lucian also called and asked if Roxanne was in a lot of pain. He suggested she take some painkillers to relieve it.
“I’m a doctor myself, so I know what to do about it. You can focus on work, and I’ll take the day off. It’s just that Mrs. Farwell made soup last night, and now, she wants to make soup for me again. I’m afraid she’ll get burned again!”
Lucian said with a faint smile, “Roxanne, just give her an opportunity to do it. This is her karma!”
“Don’t speak ill of your own mother like that. Anyway, I know what to do, and I’ll take care of myself. Once my period is over, let’s take our wedding photos,” Roxanne replied.
She still couldn’t bring herself to call Sonya “Mom,” but Lucian didn’t say anything about it. After showering and getting ready, Roxanne felt the pain had eased a bit, so she slowly went downstairs.
Sonya came out of the kitchen, smiling. “It’s almost done. This soup is something I’ve been drinking since I was young, and it’s very effective for cramps. It’ll nourish your body!”
Roxanne nodded and sat down while asking about the burn from the previous night. Sonya showed her hand and praised Roxanne’s medical skills. She mentioned that many ladies were also interested in the burn medicine.
“Why isn’t this medicine on the market? It will be a bestseller if it’s produced commercially!” Sonya asked curiously.
Roxanne patiently explained, “The medicinal ingredients for this medicine are very rare, and the production process cannot be commercialized, so it’s not suitable for mass production. I only made a small batch to treat the children if they got burned. But from now on, I will stock up more for the family!”
“I see! It’s true that good medicine is hard to make. Stay seated for a while, and the soup will be ready soon. Don’t worry. It’s not very greasy, and it’s very suitable to have as breakfast,” Sonya said and returned to the kitchen.
After a while, she brought the soup out, served a small bowl, and let it cool down. After finishing, Roxanne and Sonya sat alone together, feeling awkward. Sonya asked, “Do you need anything else? I can go and buy it for you!”
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.