Chapter 1171

Hestia immediately shook her head. "When I was with Eltham, we never crossed any lines. The child isn't his."

That was the confirmation the assistant had been waiting for. "Ms. Bennett, you better watch yourself."

After the assistant left, Hestia stared at the bank card on the table, feeling as if all the strength had been drained from her body. She collapsed into a chair, shaking, covering her face, unable to utter a single word. The word was out, Hestia had been found.

Nathan got wind of the situation swiftly.

He arrived at Hestia's rented flat just as she was packing up.

"Ms. Bennett, what are you doing?"

Hestia zipped up her bag. "Nathan, you're here."

Noticing the nearly packed bags, Nathan frowned. "Ms. Bennett, I'm sorry. I failed to protect you."

"It's not on you."

Hestia stood up. "Eltham's people got to me. They want me out of Craneville."

She paused. "I know you were hoping to use me to drive a wedge between Eltham and Ms. Lynette, but it seems my presence didn't make much of a difference."

was clear Eltham didn't want to see

Hestia's awareness of

Hestia expressed her gratitude. "But I'm sorry, I can't

aware

be any peace for them, and if Eltham discovered Twila's origins, things would only get harder for them

to let Hestia go but

why don't you head to

there. Whether you're looking

was immensely grateful but didn't want to impose on Nathan any further. "Nathan, I appreciate your kindness, but it's not necessary. I want

...

mansion and reported to Eltham: "Hestia has booked the earliest flight out. She'll be leaving as quickly as possible." Eltham

are you really not going to see Ms.

Hestia's relationship firsthand and felt a pang of regret. He had thought Hestia might

en

Hestia wasn't so

wasn't so deeply in

chefs from Imperial City. I want to learn

Eltham's response was clear.

The assistant nodded. "Yes."

was unaware of Hestia's existence. Waking up to a delicious smell, she went downstairs and stumbled upon Eltham busily cooking in

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