Chapter 89

Lila lay on the bed and called out, “Elizabeth, where have you been?” Best then, the door opened. Lib (Elizabeth) walked in, looking like her usual self.

“Labs, I’m here to remove your needles,” Thrabeth said, not mentioning anything about what happened outside.

“Where’s my hat?” Lila asked.

“I liked it, so I kept it. You shouldn’t wear it anymore. People might mistake me for you,” Elizabeth made up an excuse. Lila didn’t push further.

After Elizabeth finished the acupuncture, Lila felt completely relaxed.

As Elizabeth was leaning, she overheard the lobby manager saying, “It’s strange. Why is ME York asked in to find this guest, and it’s tricky!”

“Yeah, we don’t even know where this lady came from! So weird!”

“Surveillance missing?”

Elizabeth lowered her head and started scrolling through her phone, muttering, “What should we eat later?”

“Tizabeth!” Lila nudged her arm.

Elizabeth looked up, about to ask what was wrong, when she saw Alexander and Esme walk in. Alexander carried a gift, and Esme held a bouquet of roses, clinging to Alexander’s arm. They exchanged smiles, looking very close. The lake rate saffron incident hadn’t affected their relationship at all. Alexander doted on Esme unconditionally. If it were someone else, how could he tolerate someone bringing a fake rare saffron to deceive Lily?

“Elizabeth,” Alexander spoke first, his voice cold. Elizabeth didn’t respond. Lila saw their intimate behavior and muttered, “Two bastards!”

“Elizabeth,” Esme started, “Are your injuries okay?”

“Thanks to you at the birthday banquet; otherwise, I would have been hurt,” Esme handed the roses to Elizabeth. “These are from Alexander. Why don’t give them…”

Esme thought, Elizabeth probably never got flowers from Alexander. Giving her these would surely make her furious.

Alexander paused. It wasn't polite to regift flowers.

Elizabeth frowned. Alexander gave them to Eume, and Esme is giving them to me? Is she humiliating me? Does she think I can’t afford flowers or care?

“Dobeth, I just want to thank you. I hope you accept…”

Elizabeth refused with a mocking smile. “Ms. Russell, if you want to thank me, buy me a limited edition bag or treat me to a meal. Second-hand flowers don’t show…”

Alexander quickly explained, “Elizabeth, Esme rarely interacts with people. These flowers aren’t suitable. I’ll get her to send you a proper gift later.”

Lila couldn’t stand it. Esme rarely interacts with people, huh?

Chapter 14

“The world is small,” Lila said mercilessly. “Even in Lisbon, I can encounter hypocrites like Esme.” She had long disliked Esme.

Elizabeth touched Lila’s arm, signaling her to stop.

“Lila, has Esme ever offended you, right?” Alexander glared at Lila, questioning.

Elizabeth felt helpless. She knew that with Alexander’s protectiveness towards Esme, if Lila said something about Esme, he would defend Esme immediately.

“It didn’t mean anything by it. Mr. Tador, don’t overthink it.” Elizabeth smiled. “Just think of it as her being too deep into her role from the last play.”

“I am not! They are the ones deeply involved, right?” Lila pointed at Alexander. “Alexander, you’re a married man keeping a mistress. Have you no shame!”

She didn’t want to scold Alexander initially because Elizabeth still loved him. If she scolded him, Elizabeth would be sad.