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.

not

just love you. I wanted

for Twila when Brittany seemed to have everything, including the man they both desired? With a cold laugh, Eltham

patient with you for Twila's sake. But not

towered over

it was over, Hestia tried to appeal, only to be rebuffed. "Process

send Mommy away. I don't want

to soften

Twila's crying was heart-wrenching.

his resolve quickly hardened.

Twila was stunned. "Daddy..."

always indulged her. Now, he was sending her

you love me

eyes brimmed with tears, a picture of sorrow and

you couldn't live without your mother?" Eltham was

eyes. "But I also can't bear to

her grandmother. Or the lavish life she'd

Eltham kneeled, meeting

choice is yours. If you can't leave Hestia, go

If you wish

where her best life lay. She immediately clung to Eltham. "Daddy, I want to

pale.

look at Hestia,

take Twila away, not sparing

crumpled on

night, Hestia was put on

her tears, she insisted, "I won't

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

avail. Now, facing Eltham's judgment, even Holden's

Craneville,