Declan clicked his tongue impatiently.
“Whatever. If you want to attend the engagement party, too, then hurry up and change. You’re going with me. If not, the just stay here and behave.”
He strode upstairs without waiting for Sadie’s reply.
Eliana took a cab to the hotel all by herself.
When she arrived at the venue, the bride-to-be wasn’t there yet. She asked a passing waitress about the bride’s waiting room and let herself in without a second’s hesitation.
And so, by the time Alick arrived, the person he saw was not Lydia, but Eliana.
“What the hell are you doing here?” he asked, scowling.
Eliana turned to him with a bright smile.
“I was waiting for you, of course.”
Panic gripped Alick’s features. As he stepped inside, he slammed the door shut and swiftly locked it!
“How dare you, Eliana! What the hell do you want?! I made it crystal clear that night! Us being together is simply out of the question!”
Alick was visibly upset but carefully not to lay a hand on Eliana.
Instead, he paced around the room anxiously.
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“Today’s my engagement party. If you’re here to wreck it, I’ll have you thrown out without a second thought!”
“I’m not here to spoil your celebration, but I’m carrying your child.
What do you think Declan will do when he finds out?”
Alick, enraged, grabbed Eliana by the throat.
“Eliana! Are you looking for trouble?”
At that moment, Eliana was convinced that he lacked the courage to harm her in any way. She didn’t put up a fight at all.
“Alick, if you’ve got it in you, go ahead and strangle me right here! Everyone attending today’s event is here for your celebration. If you attempt to strangle me here, you’ll be apprehended on the spot! Have you lost your senses?”
Alick pushed her away, his breath coming in heavy pants. He gestured towards Eliana and said, “What do you stand to gain by ruining my engagement celebration?”
Leaning against the makeup mirror, Eliana remained motionless. The tender and composed expression vanished, replaced by maniacal laughter.
“Well, now you’re frightened. Why weren’t you scared when you were flirting with me?”
“Are you crazy? What nonsense are you spouting?”