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Niamh flinched at the icy aura radiating from Harvey. She could see the murderous expression on his face.
“What happened? Did Elara say something to upset you again?”
Harvey clenched his jaw and spat out two words through gritted teeth. “Theodore! Snapp!
Niamh was just as stunned.
“Hmm?” In the dead of night, Theodore’s mocking laughter nearly burst Harvey’s eardrums.
“You’re in Elara’s room?” Harvey’s voice dropped several octaves.
Niamh’s jaw fell open in shock, unable to utter a single word.
“We just got divorced this morning, and you’re already spending the night with her at a hotel?”
At this moment, Harvey was like an enraged lion.
Theodore, on the other hand, spoke in an unhurried, relaxed tone. “Elara is staying in a hotel under my name. It’s late–I couldn’t possibly allow my guest to be disturbed. Besides…”
He paused deliberately. “Does getting divorced mean she’s supposed to mourn you for a couple of years first?” The sneer on Harvey’s handsome face grew even colder. The veins on the back of his clenched fists bulged as he tightened his grip on his lap.
“Theodore, you’ve had your eye on Elara for a long time, haven’t you? My child’s birthday—when you flew back from abroad, sat on a plane for twelve hours, and rushed straight to the party–you were there for Elara, weren’t you?”
Harvey started replaying every interaction he’d ever had with Theodore. Elara had always been there.
So, that was it? The scion of the Snapp family never intended to build a closer relationship with him. Theodore was simply using those moments to steal glances at Elara.
Harvey’s chest tightened even more. “How shameless of you to covet another man’s wife, Mr. Snapp!”
Theodore let out a low chuckle. “And what right do you have to accuse me?”
“Because she was my wife!”
“But betraying someone’s true feelings… I think that’s even worse.”
Harvey froze in place. It felt as if an invisible hand had clutched his stomach with fingers digging in deep, leaving nothing but raw, bleeding pain.
Cold sweat broke out on his pale forehead.
“Mr. Fisher, have some decency. Let Elara get a good night’s sleep.” Then, Theodore hung up.
Harvey put his phone down.
Niamh couldn’t hold back her questions. “Theodore Snapp is spending the night with Elara?”
Before Harvey could answer, Niamh had already worked herself up. “Elara just divorced you in the morning, and by night, she’s already shacking up with Theodore in a hotel?”
As if something else had suddenly dawned on her, she gasped dramatically, “Bambi’s with her too! What kind of
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example is she setting for her daughter?”
Harvey tossed his phone aside, looking drained. “I don’t want to hear that name ever again.”
He then got up, but a wave of dizziness hit him hard.
“Harvey!” Niamh rushed forward, trying to steady him.
Harvey pushed her away. The alcohol had left his normally sharp features covered in a layer of cold exhaustion.” Just go home. I’m not seeing you out.”
Niamh protested. “How could I just leave you like this? I’ll drive out and get you some stomach medicine right now!”
Before Harvey could stop her, she had already dashed out.
An hour later, Harvey, who had been dozing on his bed, was woken up by Niamh’s voice. “Harvey! I got the medicine!”
He opened his eyes, only to be hit with the bright glare of the bedroom lights as Niamh switched them on. His head immediately started pounding.
He forced himself up. His sweat–drenched body felt sticky and uncomfortable. If Elara were here, she would have changed his clothes, wiped him down, and tucked him in properly so he could sleep peacefully.
Irritation surged through him. He reached up, roughly tugging at the buttons on his shirt collar. Niamh rummaged through a plastic bag, pulling out several boxes of medicine.
“Look, I bought a bunch. Pick whichever one works for you.
Harvey frowned. “None of these are what I usually take. You could’ve just asked Elara-”
As soon as the words left his mouth, his expression darkened even further.
Niamh scowled as well, clearly displeased. “I rode all over the city, stopping at multiple pharmacies. How was I supposed to know which brand you take? I got all kinds—at least one of them should work!”
“I don’t need them anymore. The pain’s gone. You should head home”
Harvey didn’t want to deal with anyone right now. His voice turned cold as he added, “Turn off the lights on your way out.”
The chill emanating from him made it clear he wanted to be left alone. Niamh, despite her reluctance, gathered up the bag of medicine. “Fine. Get some rest.”
Even then she hesitated, looking back every few steps, and was unwilling to leave. She couldn’t leave the Fisher residence. Not now. Especially not at a time like this.
Harvey needed to realize who truly cared about him–who was always by his side.
Then, she noticed the sliding door that separated Harvey’s bedroom from Elara’s. A smirk curled on her lips as she reached for the handle, pushing it open.
The next morning, Harvey woke up. He sat up and immediately noticed something.
parating his room from Elara’s… It was open.
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His heart skipped a beat.
Did Elara… come back?
The exhaustion on his face vanished instantly, and the con
So, in the end, she regretted it. She must’ve snuck back as
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His heart skipped a beat.
Did Elara… come back?
The exhaustion on his face vanished instantly, an The exhaustion on his face vanished instantly, and the corners of his thin lips lifted slightly.
So, in the end, she regretted it. She must’ve snuck back as she was too embarrassed to wake him.
