Chapter 285 Scarletts eyes swept over Elizabeth, brimming with disdain.

Elizabeth, you always act like youre superior to everyone else.

Tell me, what successful man would ever be interested in someone like you? Elizabeth chuckled, unbothered.

You say that as if youre an expert on successful men.

Of course I am! Scarlett scoffed, flipping her hair dramatically.

Ive always been more popular than yousince we were kids.

And mark my words, Ill marry better than you ever could.

The last part carried an edge, almost as if Scarlett needed to convince herself more than Elizabeth.

A flash of determination lit her eyes, her insecurities masked by false confidence.

Elizabeth smirked.

Good luck with that.

Without another word, she turned and walked away, her indifference stinging more than any insult could.

Scarletts jaw tightened, her hands clenching into fists.

She knew Elizabeths words werent sincere, but she couldnt find a flaw to attack.

Frustrated, she stomped her foot like a child denied their way.

At the alley entrance, Elizabeth spotted Oliver standing by the black luxury car, a bottle of water in hand.

Noticing her approach, Oliver set the bottle down on the drivers seat and stepped forward.

Mrs.

Norris, where are you headed? Would you like me to give you a lift? Elizabeth shook her head, waving him off.

No need.

Its close.

Ill walk.

then opened the car door and grabbed a fresh bottle

water from roadside stalls is often of inferior

go with

Norris.

at the bottle,

sleek glass container glimmered in the sunlight,

this particular brandit cost more than some peoples daily

gaze flicked to the simpler plastic bottle Oliver had been drinking

a bottle

from the

cap, and took a sip

water, Scarlett emerged

spotted Elizabeth by the luxury car, chatting

Scarletts mind raced.

this the owner of the car she had been fantasizing about? Was

hatred

Elizabeth, of all

girl with no father and a deceased mother, raised by

girl who everyone in the neighborhood

so pitiful suddenly rise to such heights? Scarletts parents were teachers, from

raised with love and care, her

beautiful as Elizabeth, but she made up for

little cosmetic work, she could be more stunning than

man Scarlett had dreamt aboutan elegant figure who

as Scarletts bitterness reached its peak, she

get into the

heading in

Confused, Scarlett paused.

she watched Oliver retrieve the water bottle from the drivers seat and take a

one Elizabeth had just

couldnt see that Elizabeth had taken

the bottles were identical, she instinctively assumed it was the same

fleeting hope was

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255