Ralph explained, "The authorities have already started looking into it, sir. Clifford will hear about it soon enough."Elliott smiled in satisfaction. He turned and strode off, saying, "Come on, then. We have to protect my sweet pea."Ralph was rendered speechless. Elliott kept calling Seraphine his sweet pea, yet he didn't even dare show up in front of her. And he called her his?Ralph shook his head in resignation. It was truly a miracle that Elliott had fallen for someone, though. He'd been by Elliott's side his whole life, and this was his first time seeing the latter so taken with a woman.…When Seraphine got to the gates, she ran into Chelsea, who'd just returned. The latter looked like a total mess, and Seraphine noticed that she was still wearing the same dress she'd had on the day before. There were bruises on her face, and she looked out of it—not that Seraphine cared.Chelsea's gaze focused when she saw Seraphine. She snarled, "How dare you show up here, you bitch!"
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