She Got A Better Man

Chapter 5

After oversleeping due to a long nap the day before, Elvira woke up past 10 am. Disheveled and groggy, she found breakfast waiting, courtesy of Zach, who had already headed to work.

Without hesitation, she dove into the meal. Given she had taken a few lays off work for her ill-fated marriage plans with Calvin, she relished the day's calm, planning to fully outfit her new home. En route to the home goods market, Elvira's phone buzzed with a call from Vincent, who b

Launched into a tirade the moment she answered. "Elvira You think you're tough now, huh? Your sister was in a car accident yesterday and all you can think about is dragging Calvin to the altar! What kind of cold-hearted daughter did I raise?" she dead? If so, I'll send a wreath Happy""

Though accustomed to Vincent's harsh words, Elvira felt her temper rise. Is she

"You're heartless! Judy is always defending you, and you repay her with insults and curses! You're beyond cold Vincent's rage soared.

"Her defense makes you hate me more? Well, thanks for nothing. Tell her to save it Elvira retorted, her voice icy Inside, she sneered. Seems men can't tell sincerity from manipulation Goes for my father and Calvin alike.

"That attitude is why Calvin prefers Judy! Just come home and end this farce of a marriage," Vincent argued, partly upset yes understanding Calvin's preference, firmly believing no man could want a woman like Elvira. hung up, thinking. If not for Marsh, I would write

"No need. I'm already married. As for who Calvin marries, I couldn't care less." With that. Elvira hung of that family for good.

Vincent was left speechless, while a tearful Judy worried, "Calvin, Dad, surely Elvira didn't just marry some random guy? If that is the case, I can't with Calvin. He should be with her.

Calvin, with a dash of disgust, remarked. "If Elvira has sunk that low, she is dead to me. Drop it: Im marrying you and that's final

with the ascending Kennedy family through Judy's marriage. Before

believe Elvira

married, and his fury knew no bounds. He tried calling back for details, but she wouldn't pick up. Judy,

Calvin." Judy fretted, her act collapsing as she fell back into her seat. "Judy, don't be ridiculous. You're carrying my child,

I'll make amends for the rest

not talk of splitting with Calvin, okay? I owe

engagement

by marrying in haste

care less about what the Willis family thought. At the home goods market, she relished picking out decor for her room and even considered Zach's preferences for the common areas and his room fcurtains for his opinion, catching him in

with company executives.

Zach

his phone in such

leaving his

their choiers, Elvira felt a tad

[Am I bugging you!]

glancing at an executive mid-report, replied

Trasy's healths on the end, he saw no harm in confimung dicir mariul farade,

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