Chapter 149:

Elyse was roused from her sleep by the insistent blare of her ringtone. Blinking the sleep from her eyes, she answered the phone groggily.

“Elyse, I need you to get a basket of fruit over to the hospital,” Mabel’s arrogant tone cut through the line.

Realizing it was Mabel again, Elyse was annoyed. What got into Mabel to be so full of life this early? Rubbing her eyes, Elyse retorted with a hint of irritation, “Why am I the one to bring fruit to the hospital? Can’t you handle that?”

Mabel shot back, indignant, “How could you be so heartless? Are you aware that Theo’s in the hospital because of you?”

Bewildered, Elyse forced her eyes wide open and queried, “What’s it got to do with me that he’s in the hospital? And why is it any of your business? Aren’t you embarrassed chasing after him like that?”

Mabel harbored plans to wed Theo and had recklessly offered her virginity. Elyse couldn’t fathom what was running through her sister’s mind to commit such folly.

“You’re just envious because I stay in touch with him. You can’t stand seeing us getting along,” Mabel shouted, her voice tinged with hysteria.

lazily, “Yeah, you are right. I’m

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the hospital; otherwise, he would have her escorted out. Mabel clenched her jaw, refusing to leave.

deliver it yourself. You’re in Theo’s debt,” Mabel declared

was taken aback, half-convinced it was a prank. How could she possibly be indebted

move garnered him the entire firm’s backing and newfound esteem. He also managed to

playfully suggested to Theo that she’d craft a love basket brimming with strawberries to celebrate his triumph at

had spurned her gesture once; why did he expect her to make

him,

was about to end the call, Mabel interjected with dissatisfaction, “Why do

couldn’t help but smile at the question. Had she loved Theo? Absolutely. Yet she’d never truly felt loved by him, which caused her affection to fade away

wife. Theo should keep that in

Mabel retorted with displeasure, “Do you honestly believe Theo still cares for

losing patience with Mabel, shot back, “Remember, you’re a Lloyd, not a Ward. You don’t need

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