His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

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Nola’s heart tightened as she stared at Elvis, dumbfounded. She didn’t expect him to say such things and she couldn’t even argue back.

“I’m just reminding you,” Nola said.

“I don’t need it! Nola, you are my legal wife, but remember, just my legal wife. Don’t try to flatter me, stay away from me, and don’t have any extra delusions,” Elvis said coldly.

“You’re drunk.”

His words felt like thorns piercing Nola’s heart. She felt as if she had been slapped in the face. She shouldn’t have been even a little good to Elvis. It was best to draw a clear line between them, as that was the most appropriate way for them to coexist.

Nola had crossed the line herself and forgotten that their marriage was based on a business deal. It was just a business transaction after all.

“No matter what you do, you can’t replace Nancy’s place in my heart. In the future, stay away from me and stop trying to seduce me. Do you remember that?” Elvis said, feeling annoyed. He couldn’t get rid of her face at work, and now he had to see her again at home.

What was wrong with him? He had seen many women before. Nola was just a non–compliant little wildcat. What was there to think about?

Elvis coldly avoided Nola, as if she was a terrifying virus.

Watching his slightly embarrassed figure, Nola sneered, “Sure, Mr. Grayson.”

Elvis paused for a moment and then went upstairs without hesitation.

Nola felt uneasy in her heart. Her previous worries had come true. She had just tried to care about Elvis and hoped they could live a good life together. Maybe the future would be beautiful. Who knew that her fantasy would be so short–lived and easily shattered?

It was her own fault. She thought too much, and now she was paying the price.

long time before she regained her composure and strode upstairs with a wry smile. It was good to go back to the original point, after all, their relationship should be like

and curled up into a ball. She didn’t know how long it took her to fall asleep. Elvis didn’t come into the room, and Nola didn’t bother him by knocking on

of that girl’s death. Nola still got up as usual, but only

a guest room for her today. By separating themselves, things that shouldn’t

expected, when she went downstairs, there was no sign of

initiative to say, “Mr. Grayson went to the company early this morning and said he would be away on

She laughed heartily and sat down to eat

to avoid her. It was good for her to calm down for a few days, read some books, and focus on the recruitment exam for the Grayson

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was simply a luxury for

Nola said to Alisa, “Alisa, please tidy up a guest

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guest room when you have such a nice room? I can’t make that decision”

as I say. I need a quiet place to study and prepare for the exam. Don’t worry, Elvis won’t get angry. If anything happens, just blame

guest room, it would also prevent him from speaking up and making them

ask her to move. She had she would be a competent Mrs. Grayson and not let

that

little unaccustomed, but she quickly adapted and focused on studying. Alisa noticed how hard Nola was working and reminded her

locked herself in her room and felt much more at ease. She also put aside all the messy things for a while.

life was interrupted by a phone call from her father. She hesitated for a moment

are you doing?”

do you want?”

in that tone? I know my previous actions made you angry, but it was for your own good. You have a better place to go, and naturally, I am happy, but

do you want to

apologize for what happened before. It was all my fault. I was worried about you and how you were doing in the Grayson family. You are still my daughter, after

“I’m doing fine.”