Unrepairable Love
Chapter 29
โEsme, is that a bit much?!โ Joseph shot back. Esme just smiled. โA betโs gotta be thrilling to be fun,โ she said, shaking her wrist and giving Joseph an innocent look. Joseph frowned, his hand slowly clenching into a fist. He didnโt deal with Esme much, but today he saw her true colors. Ms. Russell from the Russell family was definitely the most unreasonable one.
โFine,โ Elizabeth stepped up, standing next to Esme. โElizabeth, you donโt have to do this,โ Joseph warned her. Elizabeth wasnโt one to back down. โItโs just a kiss. Whatโs there to be scared of? Itโs not like Iโve never kissed anyone before,โ she said, raising an eyebrow with a hint ofโฆ
Alexanderโs cold eyes narrowed, his gaze turning even icier. โElizabeth,โ Alexander suddenly called out. She looked indifferent. โAre you sure about this? Do you really want to go up against Esme?โ Alexanderโs voice was deeper, more intense.
Elizabeth locked eyes with Alexander, a sly grin playing on her lips. โWorried Iโll lose and kiss someone else, Mr. Tudor?โ
Alexanderโs eyes darkened, lips tight. โWho you kiss is none of my business. Iโm just worried youโll lose big time.โ
Esme shot a glance at Alexander. When he called out to Elizabeth, she thought he was concerned sheโd lose. But hearing his comeback, she felt a wave of relief. It looked like Alexander really didnโt care about Elizabeth anymore. Esmeโs lips curled into a confident smile, determination gleaming in her eyes. Elizabeth caught her look, and they both dove into the competition.
Elizabeth eyed the distant bole, feeling oddly calm. Even though Joseph was usually the cool and collected type, the tension had him on edge. โElizabeth is your wife, Mr. Tudor. Seeing you cozy with your new flame must sting,โ Joseph couldnโt resist poking at Alexander.
โIn the mood for your date now?โ Alexander shot back. Joseph chuckled. โAlexander, Elizabeth canโt play golf to save her life. Sheโll lose for sure! You really donโt care if she kisses another guy?โ Their feelings were dead, but the divorce wasnโt final. How could he stand his wife kissing a stranger? Alexanderโs face stayed blank, eyes unreadable.
Chapter 29 (continued)
โOr have you and Ms. Russell alreadyโฆโ Joseph let his words hang, staring hard at Alexander. โJoseph, out of respect for Landon, Iโm cutting you some slack. Know your place,โ Alexander snapped. Joseph frowned but didnโt argue. Alexanderโs mood soured as he watched the game.
Elizabeth missed her first two shots. Esme, on the other hand, was on fire, sinking three out of five. Every time she scored, she shot a look at Elizabeth, clearly trying to rattle her. Elizabeth stayed calm, but sweat dotted her forehead. Her third shot missed too. Alexander felt a surge of irritation. Josephโs words echoed in his mind โ Alexander, Elizabeth canโt play golf. Sheโll lose! Do you really not care if she kisses another guy?
Why did she insist on playing if she sucked at it? Had she not improved since high school? All she does is show off! he thought. โElizabeth, why donโt you just give up?โ Esme whispered. Elizabeth ignored her and took her fourth shot, missed again.
Chapter 30
โTake it easy. Donโt rush,โ Joseph said to Elizabeth.