Chapter 25 Could it be you’ve fallen for me?
Liora Valentine didn’t know how Freya Stone got involved with Elijah Silverton. Just moments ago, she heard Elijah mention something about divorce. What was happening here?
Liora Valentine, attempting to eavesdrop and find answers from their conversation, stealthily approached.
Inside the car, Freya Stone seemed dejected, like a frost-bitten eggplant, hanging her head in despair. This decision weighed heavily on her. Leaving would mean breaking her promise to Jack Silverton. Without him, her mother might never get the surgery she needed. It felt ungrateful to abandon someone who had shown her kindness.
She suddenly looked up, “Didn’t you want a divorce? I’m willing to divorce, and now you’re hesitating. Could it be you’ve fallen for me?”
Elijah’s expression paused for a moment, then he sneered, “I don’t want a divorce because I want you around, suffering. I would have fallen for you? Dream on!”
Freya bit her lip. This man was truly sinister, willing to exploit even his own marriage to torment her. His nature was malicious to the core.
In the next moment, Elijah reverted to his usual self. “Get out!”
Freya thought, “I’d rather not ride in your car!”
She quickly got out of the car, her injured foot causing her to stumble. Before she could fall, Elijah caught her, and in the process, she ended up in his arms. The soft balls squeezed into his chest. Elijah could clearly feel the temperature there and his nerves were tense. He mockingly said, “Freya Stone, you really don’t miss any opportunity to seduce me.”
Freya, infuriated by Elijah’s beastly behavior, decided not to engage in a war of words with him. Unsteady in her high heels, she boldly took them off, walking barefoot. Elijah, glancing at her slender and delicate feet, concealed a dark expression.
As Elijah sped away in his car, creating a gust of wind that lifted Freya’s skirt. Freya dismissed it with a disdainful look. Suddenly, a woman’s voice echoed behind her.
“Freya Stone!”
Turning around, Freya faced Liora Valentine, whose eyes radiated hatred, and her features hinted at a savage demeanor. Learning that Freya and Elijah were married nearly drove her to madness.
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Unable to comprehend how Freya could marry Elijah, Liora believed there must be some manipulation involved. Freya, puzzled by Liora’s reaction, quickly realized that Liora probably dined at the same restaurant, witnessing the encounter.
“You misunderstood..”
Before Freyae could explain, Liora lunged at her in a fit of madness, leaving Freya with little time to react.
Liora slapped her in the face. Freya’s face was instantly hot.
With her messy hair, Liora assaulted Freya verbally and physically acting like a madwoman. Freya retaliated by pushing her away, accidentally leaving a red mark on Liora’s face with her high-heeled shoe.
“You dare to fight back?!” Liora stared angrily, filled with resentment, and was about to attack again.
Freya warned, “If you dare to attack again, I will call the police.”
Liora hesitated for a moment, but did not lower her raised hand. The news of Elijah and Freya’s marriage had not been made public.
Did this mean that Elijah didn’t like Freya?
Liora calmed down, realizing that she couldn’t panic now. It was obvious that Elijah had promised her marriage.
Could Elijah divorce Freya at any time?
Thinking of this, she calmed down a little. The last time she asked Elijah for money, it left a bad impression on him. If Freya Stone was injured again, how would Elijah think of her?
Since their marriage had not been announced, they just didn’t want people to know.
Liora believed she still had a chance. After all, she and Elijah have a ‘fate’.
Liora declared, “Freya Stone, mark my words, you won’t take Elijah away from me. He belongs to me!”
She understood clearly in her heart, but could not accept the fact that Freya had married Elijah.
Mrs Silverton should have been her!
Freya calmly observed Liora’s frenzied state, realizing she had never intended to compete for Elijah’s affections. Nevertheless, Liora Valentine’s behavior exposed a different side to her.
“You’ll see.” Liora Valentine issued a final warning and left.
Freya Stone, standing there, seemed bewildered.
Xander, having concluded investment discussions with Maddox, came out and saw Freya standing at the door. He looked around but didn’t see Elijah, and he came over and asked, “Where is Mr Silverton?”
Freya moved her hair to cover her face, “He left.”
Noticing the handprint on her face, Xander was surprised, wondering if Elijah slapped her.
Having working for Elijah for some time, Xander knew that Elijah had a cold temperament, but he shouldn’t hit a woman, right?
“Well…” He hesitated and said, “I think you should be concerned about your identity in whatever you do. Although your relationship with Mr Silverton has not been made public, after all, you have the title. If Maddox finds out that you are Mr Silverton’s wife, what will he think about him?”
Freya looked up at him. She wanted to say, if it wasn’t that Elijah was forcing her to survive, why would she be a dance teacher?
If she had not been a dance teacher, she would not have met Ms Quinn and her husband. Today, she wouldn’t have been here.
There was no one to blame but Elijah Silverton.
She endured the anger and replied, “I’ll keep this issue in mind.”
After a pause, she asked, “Will Elijah agree to invest?”
“Yes.” Xander said in explanation, “Mr Silverton originally intended to invest in Maddox.”
Freya felt relieved and felt that today was not all bad.
“I got it, thank you.” After saying this, Freya walked to the side of the road and took a taxi.
Knowing that she didn’t go back to find Maddox, Xander left first.
It was not easy to take a taxi in this area.
After quite a while, no taxi came. Freya took out her phone and checked the time.
Just then, a car pulled over.
“I’m giving you a ride.”
Freya raised her head and saw a familiar face inside that surprised her.