Chapter 3
Category:
Urban
Author:
SaraWords:628Update time:25/05/26 19:58:45
A buzzing filled my head, drowning out everything but the scenes of me being kicked out of the Ashford family.
After a brief pause, I looked up, curling my lips into a faint smile.
"What? You want to cherish her?"
Alaric's expression darkened. "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"You think that remark was appropriate?"
"You—"
He cut himself off, anger flaring. "Why can't you be more like Beatrice? Just soften up, act a little coy, stop fighting me all the time!"
With a kick, he sent the trash can tumbling, shot me a glare, and stormed out with his suit jacket in hand.
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It was such a small matter.
Yet at this crucial point, his slamming the door sent a sharp ache through my temples. I couldn't help but spiral into my thoughts.
I've stood by Alaric for five years. Just last year, my parents pressured him into marrying me under the guise of a strategic alliance.
He probably didn't love me...
Did that mean he will fall for Beatrice? Kick me out for her?
Panic surged through me.
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I wasn't afraid of leaving the Ashford family—what unsettled me was the idea of losing to someone with a lazy persona.
Carrying my briefcase, I decided to head to the office to clear my head. On the stairs, I ran into Beatrice.
She stood in my way, holding a tray of tea snacks, and said softly, "Eleanor, I made these myself. Would you like to try some?"
"I don't eat sweets," I declined politely. "I'm not hungry right now."
"Just a little taste. I made them with my own hands..."
She moved closer as she spoke, and tea spilled onto my sleeve. Annoyed, I frowned.
"What exactly are you—"
With a loud crash, the tray fell to the ground. She collapsed onto the floor, her screams echoing through the hallway.