Chapter 1586 That Project

Without beating around the bush, Elisa left no room for ambiguity.

Meanwhile, Gareth, waiting downstairs, could only observe from a distance.

A surge of jealousy flooded him when he saw the two locked within each other's gaze, seemingly happily basking in each other's presence.

How could they have so much to talk about that they couldn't stop talking since they met? he thought while trying to suppress his frustration.

Gareth's face grew darker as their lips moved, and Thomas noticed it.

Feeling that it wasn't a good idea to have Gareth spying on them, he mustered up the courage and weakly suggested, "Mr. Wickam, how about this? I could say that someone in my family is ill and ask Ms. Benett to come and see them?"

of was to trick Elisa into

responded coldly and indifferently, "How is this excuse any different from your first suggestion, asking her to see my

quickly clarified, "Of course, there's a difference. If it's Mrs. Wickam calling for her, we all, including you, must be back at the Wickam's. But if it's my grandmother...

was clear that Thomas calculated a

anything, Thomas continued, "Mr. Wickam, I think we should give it a try, whether it works or not. What if Ms. Benett is willing to help? We can't

and said the word 'stalker.' Luckily, he managed to restrain himself from making an accidental blunter. Otherwise, it

but didn't pursue the matter. He simply responded with a nod, indicating his agreement with

left off. Smiling with a trace

into a half-formed, heartless smile

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