The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1206

Eltham recoiled at the words, shaking off Hestia's grasp. "Hestia, I've told you before, don't harbor any feelings for me!"

Hestia, defiant yet desperate, pressed on. "Eltham, I've been pining for you all these years. Why won't you even give me a chance?"

She bore a striking resemblance to Brittany. Why couldn't Eltham see her the same way?

Eltham found Hestia as persistent and unwelcome as a bad cold. "Hestia, if I had any affection for you, don't you think I would've sought you out over the years?" Hestia's face went ashen, as if slapped. "If you can't let go of Ms. Lynette, I don't mind "

"I mind!"

Eltham's patience had run dry, especially now that Hestia was offering herself as a substitute. "Hestia, it's never going to happen between us."

"Our story ended long ago. If you can't accept that, you have no place here in Craneville."

Panicked, Hestia pleaded, "Don't send me away!"

Clutching Eltham's hand tightly, she implored, "Ms. Lynette may not care for you, but I do. Why won't you accept me?"

"Do you really think you compare to her?"

Eltham scoffed. Brittany was leagues beyond Hestia in every way. How could she even dare to compare?

"Even if she was playing both sides, you knew the child wasn't yours, and yet you accepted her. Why won't you give me a chance?"

In her frenzy, Hestia blurted out more than she should have.

"Hestia." Eltham's grip tightened on her collar, his gaze narrowing. "How do you know whose child it is? You... you leaked those rumors?" Realizing her slip, Hestia went pale, attempting to deny it.

"Hestia, I've underestimated you."

He had never taken Hestia seriously, yet she knew far too much.

it's not what

"I just love you. I wanted

to have everything, including the man they both desired? With a cold laugh, Eltham dragged Hestia out

you for Twila's sake.

towered over her,

to appeal, only to be rebuffed. "Process her departure immediately. Ban Hestia from Craneville for

ran down, tears streaming as she clung to Eltham's leg. "Daddy, please don't send Mommy away. I don't want to leave her!" "Eltham, I know I was wrong. Twila needs me. I won't do it again, I

attempted to soften Eltham's

Twila's crying was heart-wrenching.

his resolve quickly hardened. "If you can't bear to part, then leave

Twila was stunned. "Daddy..."

had always indulged her. Now, he was sending

you love me

eyes brimmed with tears, a

Eltham was unmoved. "I'm merely granting your wish. Are

"But I also can't bear to

her grandmother. Or the lavish life she'd grown

Eltham kneeled, meeting

you can't leave Hestia,

you wish to

best life lay. She immediately clung

pale. "Twila

look at Hestia, focusing on

the staff to take Twila away, not sparing Hestia a

crumpled on

Hestia was put on a

hid in her room, crying, until a servant threatened to inform Eltham. Wiping her tears, she insisted, "I won't cry anymore.

gone, Eltham investigated the whole affair. Anyone involved was dealt

Saskia, but to no avail. Now, facing Eltham's judgment, even Holden's

from Craneville,