Chapter 248

Brett stared at Orlena. She had changed, a lot. She used to be as radiant as a blooming rose, but now she was noticeably thinner. Her dresses were no longer the soft, delicate colors of before, but instead had taken on a more mature hue. She had transformed from a girl into a woman.

In that instant, Brett knew that he still desired her.

He focused intently on her face, whispering, "It's been a while, hasn't it, Orlena?"

Orlena lost control of her emotions more than he did. Her voice choked up, using all her strength to say, "Mr. Brett, it's been a long time."

Their dialogue continued back and forth.

Caught in the middle, Eloise found it difficult to handle. She picked up Linda, asking the driver and trustworthy nanny to take her to kindergarten. Linda was especially well-behaved, giving her a kiss, "Goodbye Mommy!"

Eloise also gave her a kiss, "Mommy will pick you up in the evening!"

Linda hopped down from her lap, holding the nanny's hand and obediently went off to school.

Eloise turned back around, coughing lightly, "I'll make some chamomile tea!"

Orlena seemed to rely on her, holding her back, "Eloise!"

Eloise smiled, "You two need to talk."

...

Brett looked at Orlena, murmuring, "Let's go in."

Orlena lowered her head and walked in, but as soon as she entered, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the bathroom.

The bathroom door closed, creating a small, confined space. And her back was pinned against the wall. Brett's arm was propped up above her head, his body trapping her. His faint scent of tobacco lingered, making her feel a bit dizzy.

For a long time, nobody spoke.

Finally, Orlena stuttered, "Let me go!"

Brett gazed at her, his voice low, "I waited for you all night!"

She stared at him sharply. Her eyes were full of tears, ready to fall at the slightest blink. So she didn't dare to blink. She didn't want to cry in front of him anymore. She'd struggled so much after they'd parted ways. Now, crying in front of him, what was that for?

Brett wasn't doing well either. He glanced towards the door, then back at her face, whispering, "Why haven't you been home in two years?"

Orlena offered a faint smile, "What does it matter to you? If I'm not home, it means I'm out having fun. What right do you have to question me?"

Fun.

Brett's gaze was inscrutable. He reached out and touched her face, but as soon as he did, her whole body started to tremble. Her teeth were even chattering.

"Do you dislike my touch this much? Have you found a boyfriend?" Brett asked.

stared at him, forcing a word out through gritted

darkened. The force with which

go now? With your charm, there's no

used to call me Brett!" Brett

was young and naive!" Orlena

...

"Eloise is coming. Let me go. Let's save some

Brett let her go.

rasped, "Orlena, do you really want us to part ways? We

found a good man, he

her emotions for a long

in a dark room for 36 hours, with no water to drink, and even unable to use the bathroom. She was tied to a chair. The kidnappers wanted the

that he would come to save

She thought he had come, that she was still his girl. But when she came out of the rundown house, she wasn't greeted by his embrace, but a beautiful picture of him standing side by side

the

didn't know her, leaving her to fend for herself, but used the chip to save

she learned that woman was

admired Mr. Brett were

her? Which of them wasn't

before him, looking pitiful. She could

night that he entered her room. His first words when he saw her were, "Orlena, let's end

still asking for the reason. Brett sat on the sofa, watching her quietly for a long time before finally saying, "We're not suitable for

She didn't try to make him

tears, she said softly, "Goodbye,

Brett couldn't bear it in the end. He wanted to give this innocent girl, who had wholeheartedly loved him,

at her for a while before finally leaving. The

pregnancy test stick on the bathroom counter, with two faint pink lines. Before he came, she had thought about telling him that she was pregnant. But he

...

out, Eloise was sitting on the living

Orlena's eyes, she smiled

Orlena whimpered, "Eloise!"

once loved this man so fervently, from beginning to end, but she was nothing more than a fling to him. The saddest part was she still loved him, but because she loved him, she couldn't forgive herself, or

let her lean on her

Brett walked out, the atmosphere was tense. There were things he couldn't explain to Orlena, and things he couldn't tell Eloise.

care of her! I'm going back

considered settling down?" Eloise asked her Brett in

paused, his stride

about it. Those times were too beautiful, intoxicating like a potent brew he couldn't resist. But what did it matter now? He couldn't

Brett answered, his voice

nodded, "Oh, by the way, grandmother is here.

the Horigan Mansion."

at this news, his

her tea, a faint smile

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