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

continued, "I just love you. I wanted to start over, to

man they both desired? With a cold laugh, Eltham dragged Hestia out of the villa and dumped her outside. "Hestia, you

patient with you for Twila's sake.

towered over her,

tried to appeal, only to be rebuffed. "Process her departure immediately. Ban Hestia

Eltham's leg. "Daddy, please don't send Mommy away. I don't

attempted to soften Eltham's

Twila's crying was heart-wrenching.

but his resolve quickly hardened. "If you can't bear

Twila was stunned. "Daddy..."

who had always indulged her. Now,

don't you love me

a

without your mother?" Eltham was unmoved. "I'm merely granting your

"But I also

the lavish life she'd grown accustomed

Eltham kneeled,

yours. If you

no daughter. If you wish to stay,

knew where her best life lay. She

pale. "Twila

bear to look at Hestia, focusing

away, not sparing Hestia

lay crumpled on the ground, sobbing

on

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

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

facing Eltham's judgment, even Holden's

from Craneville, her husband