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 what

you. I wanted to start over, to give

want a complete family for Twila when Brittany seemed to have everything, including the man they both desired? With a cold laugh, Eltham dragged Hestia out of the villa and dumped her outside. "Hestia, you shouldn't have

more than patient with you for Twila's sake. But not

over her,

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

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

to soften

Twila's crying was heart-wrenching.

resolve quickly hardened. "If you can't bear

Twila was stunned. "Daddy..."

from Eltham, who had always indulged her. Now, he was sending her

you love

eyes brimmed with tears, a picture

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

freely from Twila's eyes. "But I also can't bear

grandmother. Or the lavish life she'd

kneeled,

"The choice is yours. If you can't leave Hestia, go with her,

you wish to

youth, Twila knew where her best life lay.

pale. "Twila

at Hestia, focusing on the ground

to take Twila away, not sparing

on the ground,

Hestia was put on a

to inform Eltham. Wiping her tears, she insisted, "I won't cry anymore. Don't tell Daddy."

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

but to no avail. Now, facing Eltham's judgment, even Holden's efforts couldn't sway the

expelled from Craneville, her husband