A Love Forgotten

This time, it was for clothes.

I picked out about five sets of pajamas and some changes of clothes. Then, I started to swoop up the well -made haute couture pieces, While doing so, I was grateful for my good taste. My keen eyes had spotted so many garments that were the works of masterful couturiers.

Those clothes were bought for their appreciation in value over time. There were also some collaborative pieces, as well as clothes from seasonal collections that were no longer available.

The last items I wanted to take were the bags.

Without even looking at the lower shelves, I swept up the Hermes crocodile leather bags on the top shelf.Content © NôvelDrama.Org.

I felt satisfied. After these things were sold, they could provide me with a decent living for a very long time.

However, absorbed in looting, I didn’t notice how much time had passed.

On my sixth trip back to the villa, as I was busy packing up, I heard the sound of a car outside.

I froze.

Was Elijah back?

Quietly, I peeked through a window.

As expected, Elijah was getting out of the car. Meanwhile, behind him was Jocelyn’s disgustingly familiar silhouette.

I chuckled.

Jocelyn had said that she wanted to leave, didn’t she? Yet now, she’d come back with him.

It seemed that the two were quite eager to start their new life without me.

So, I swiftly went back to the master bedroom to tidy things up a little. Then, I hid in the closet.

After a while, I heard their footsteps.

Eventually, the footsteps stopped at the bedroom door

I shrunk back and sent Teri a message. “Wait for me somewhere farther. Elijah is here.”

She replied, “Should I get help?”

I thought it over before replying, “No need.”

At that moment, someone spoke at the door.

“Elijah, you’ve been listless today. What’s wrong?” It was Jocelyn.

Elijah’s voice sounded, “I’m alright. Jo, you’re tired, aren’t you? Go inside and get some rest. I’ll take you out for a meal later.”

The lock on the door was turned open, and they walked in.

Jocelyn seemed to be surveying the room. Her voice betrayed her delight as she said, “Elijah, Ms. York hasn’t returned in the past few days, has she?”

Elijah sounded somewhat glum. “No.”

Jocelyn gently said, “Elijah, don’t be sad. Since she wanted to leave, you can’t keep her. After all… she might have already fallen for another man…”

I sneered inwardly.

Jocelyn, that bitch,

y couldn’t wait to reveal her true intentions..

Elijah’s voice grew deeper and more somber. “She wouldn’t.”

Jocelyn froze, and as did I as I hid in the closet.

Elijah sounded rather displeased. “She wouldn’t fall in love with someone else. She’s just sulking. She’ll be back after a while.” Then, he chuckled. “When she’s back, I’ll make sure she gets what’s coming…” Frustration roiled within me.

Meanwhile, his words seemed to upset Jocelyn. She softly said, “Elijah, I know you still love Ms. York.” Like a cat whose tall had been stepped on, Elijah retorted, “I don’t! I have no love for her at all.” Jocelyn continued, “But if you don’t love her, why don’t you let her go? She’s no longer valuable to Linden Group now. You promised me. Once Linden Group’s problem has been dealt with, you would…” She seemed to have started crying.

She croaked, “It’s been so many years. Do you even remember your promise?”

Elijah sounded irritated. “Jo, stop crying. Have I ever failed to keep my promises to you? Didn’t you want that five–carat pink diamond? I gave it to you, didn’t I?

“Because of that, I’d even offended her. If it weren’t for that pink diamond, she wouldn’t have asked me for a divorce.”

Jocelyn sobbed, “You… you’re actually blaming me for offending Ariana for showing off the pink diamond. Are you afraid of her? You’re even complaining that it was my fault that she asked you for a divorce?

“You. Elijah, you’ve gone too far! I’ve waited seven years for you.

“I had such a difficult time abroad, all because I was waiting for you. Do you know how painful it was for me when I couldn’t help you back then? When I watched you marry another woman, I felt like I was dying…

Jocelyn started to recount her hardships.

I was completely stunned.