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.

alert. She sneered, propped herself up against the pillow, and said lazily, “Yeah, you are right. I’m jealous of you. If you two are

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

deliver it yourself. You’re in

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

overseas firm. This move garnered him the entire firm’s backing and newfound esteem. He also managed to wrest most of the reins of the company from Zandra, and not a soul contested his rise. It

craft a love basket brimming with strawberries to celebrate his triumph at the company. Theo, however, had barred her from setting foot in

Theo had spurned her gesture once; why did he expect her

have any obligations towards him, and he should

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

Yet she’d

Jayden’s wife. Theo should keep that in mind,”

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

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

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