Se connecterBefore he came, Elena had called him and told him in advance that no matter what excuse Alice will give, he had to pretend that he doesn’t believe her.She hadn’t told him the reason at the time. She had simply asked him to do as she instructed and told him that this was how she could make sure he married Alice.Now, with Alice in his arms, Julian didn’t have enough time to think about whether he would actually be able to marry her or not.All he felt at that moment was a newfound admiration for Elena.Neither of them noticed that Elena and Beckett were standing not far away, watching them embrace.Elena smiled.Just as she had expected, Alice would never give up on a wealthy man like Julian.Therefore, when Julian showed that he didn’t believe her words, Alice was bound to make a move.Although it was nothing more than an embrace, it was enough for Elena.At the very least, in Beckett’s eyes, it clearly proved that Alice had feelings for Julian.Elena looked at the man standing besid
Adrian felt somewhat concerned about Elena, but his reserved nature prevented him from asking more questions or interfering in her affairs. Still, he couldn’t hide his concern, so he broke the silence between them.Adrian spoke with a hint of desperation in his voice.“Elena, do you really not consider me? I won’t claim that I’m extraordinary, but I’m not that bad either.”He felt compelled to try again, hoping he could somehow break through the wall of indifference she had built around herself.When Elena heard his words, she felt a headache coming on.She had hoped that rejecting his previous advances would be enough to discourage him.She answered firmly,“Adrian, I assure you, I don’t think of you that way.”She was content with the way things were between them and saw no reason to change it.As for entering a romantic relationship with Adrian, only for it to eventually end in a breakup and destroy their friendship, that was a risk she wasn’t willing to take.Despite rejecting him
Everyone gathered around the dining table.Elena’s spirits were low because of what had happened with Asher, while Alice, on the other hand, was extremely happy.Alice sat between Adrian and Julian, alternating between showing Adrian attention and serving food to Julian.Elena shot her a sidelong glance and cursed her silently before deciding to ignore her.Did Alice really think she was clever?Did she honestly believe both men were fascinated by her?Alice’s behavior wouldn’t make Adrian more interested in her. If anything, it would only make Julian uncomfortable as well, meaning she would end up pleasing neither of them.Still, Elena remained silent.She knew that Alice and Julian’s relationship would inevitably move forward after today.At the dinner table, Julian openly declared his feelings for Alice in front of Beckett and Daisy, making it clear that he wanted to marry her.Alice, however, was not happy about it at all.Her expression darkened even further.She shot Julian an a
Elena asked directly, with no intention of indulging his games,“Is there a problem?”She had just met Asher, then Tristan had summoned her, and now a young man who looked completely innocent had appeared in front of her without her knowing what he wanted.Declan Bennett felt embarrassed under her direct gaze.Is she really this straightforward? he wondered.When he remained silent, Elena reached out to open her car door, clearly intending to ignore him.But Declan wasn’t the type to give up easily.He stopped her again and pleaded,“I just want a ride with you, that’s all.”Elena scoffed.“Doesn’t the Bennett family have a driver? Or are you saying the Bennett family can’t even afford a car?”She found the young man’s naivety amusing.Declan was surprised by her blunt response. His face reddened with embarrassment as he said,“Having a car doesn’t mean I can’t ask someone for a ride. You seem pretty good at judging people, so what’s wrong with sharing a car?”Elena simply stared at h
Tristan remained silent for a few moments before letting out a soft laugh.He said thoughtfully,“That can only mean one thing… Either he was pretending to have feelings for her before, or he’s pretending now.”Griffin thought about it for a moment as well before offering his opinion.“I believe he was pretending before. Perhaps he never truly cared about Elena, but he knew she was the heir to the Wright family, so he kept pursuing her. Now that he has become part of the Bennett family, he probably believes Elena is no longer worthy of his new status, so there’s no reason for him to keep pretending.”There were plenty of people who placed their interests above everything else.Their actions were always tied to the benefits they could gain, regardless of what they truly felt inside.When Tristan heard this, he found some logic in Griffin’s words.“Keep watching them. Whether it was merely an act or not, the truth will reveal itself with time.”Griffin hesitated for a moment before aski
Tristan nodded in acknowledgment before suddenly changing the subject. His voice took on a sharper tone as he said,“Since the two of you are divorced, it’s obvious that you weren’t meant for each other. It would be better if you kept your contact with each other to a minimum from now on.”Elena was displeased by his words.“That’s a matter between Asher and me. You’re interfering more than you should.”She was already upset with Asher, and Tristan’s interference only made matters worse.Tristan maintained a steady tone despite her hostility.“Asher is a good young man. He’s capable and considerate. I have high hopes for him, and I don’t want him to face any unnecessary trouble.”After all, if he allowed himself to be affected by the words of the younger generation, he would have spent all these years without learning a thing.Elena was still trying to understand the nature of Asher’s relationship with the Bennett family, but she understood what Tristan was implying.He clearly believ







