His Coy Lover

Burton fled from the Winston territory in a desperate attempt to escape. His car sped away, narrowly avoiding collisions with roadside lamp posts several times. Only when he believed he had reached a safe zone did he pull over to the side of the road, leaning back in his seat. Even now, he felt his hands and feet trembling.

His clothes were torn and barely covered his body, revealing wounds inflicted by the pack of wolves. Scratches and injuries were visible everywhere. After a while, he shakily took out his phone and called Elle.

“Hello, Burton, how’s it going? Where are you?” Elle asked cheerfully over the phone, her delight evident even through the wireless waves. Of course, she was happy to have schemed against Zelda.

“Elle, go buy me some new clothes, and then wait for me at the hospital,” Burton requested.

Although the wolves didn’t manage to bite him, he was covered in scratches and needed to go to the hospital to clean and treat the wounds, as well as get a rabies vaccine. Thankfully, he had fiercely protected his face at the time, preventing any injuries to his visage.

Elle’s cheerful expression faded, and she asked with concern, “What happened? Why do you need to go to the hospital? Is something wrong?”

“We’ll talk when we meet. Hurry up, and cancel the plans for tonight. I’ll inform my secretary to reschedule,” Burton replied.

Upon hearing this, Elle became nervous. She asked anxiously, “Burton, what’s going on? Tell me now; otherwise, I’ll be worried and anxious.”

After catching his breath, Burton explained, “Nothing major. I wasn’t with Zelda, but I was chased by Winston’s dogs. I’m covered in scratches from the dogs, and my clothes are torn to the point of indecency. I need to go to the hospital to treat the wounds and get vaccinated for rabies.”

“What!” Elle couldn’t believe things had escalated to this point. Without further questions, she quickly responded, “Alright, go to the hospital now. I’ll buy you new clothes, and I’ll be at the hospital soon.”

After ending the call, Burton remained silent for another two minutes before starting the car again.

…

Ring, ring, ring…

Elle had just bought new clothes for Burton and was leaving the clothing store when she received a call from Chris.

“Mom.”

Elle answered the phone as she headed towards her car.

“Elle, come back,” Chris commanded over the phone. “Come back immediately.”

“Mom, what’s wrong? I’m still busy; I’ll come back after I finish,” Elle lied, making Chris believe she was working overtime at the office.

“I told you to come back right away. Didn’t you hear me clearly?” Chris said before abruptly hanging up.

“Mom, Mom.”

Despite calling out twice, Elle couldn’t stop Chris from hanging up. The commanding tone and the urgency in her mother’s voice left Elle’s heart pounding.

She hesitated, torn between going home and heading to the hospital. In the end, she decided to call Peck. When her adoptive father answered, she tentatively asked, “Dad, are you home? Mom just called me, ordering me to come home immediately. I don’t know what’s going on.”

“I’m still out handling business. If your mom asks you to come home urgently, it must be something important. Hurry back,” Peck advised.

After a moment of silence, Elle said, “Alright, I’ll go home now.”

She couldn’t afford to alienate her adoptive parents or disappoint them at this moment. Before heading home, Elle informed her secretary, Lucy, to rush to the commercial street and deliver the clothes to Burton.

“Zelda, Mom did as you said,” Chris sat on the sofa in her room, talking to Zelda over the phone.

“Mom, thank you,” Zelda expressed her gratitude. Chris had sided with her, helping her manipulate Elle. She was ecstatic about successfully scheming against Zelda.

Chris indulgently said, “What are you thanking for? We’re mother and daughter. In the past twenty-five years, I haven’t fulfilled the responsibilities of a mother to you. Instead, I raised someone else’s daughter and turned her into a talented individual.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“If you and Elle can’t get along, Mom will definitely stand on your side.”

After raising Elle for twenty-five years, Chris couldn’t lack affection for her. When she learned the truth about the switch of the two children, she couldn’t bear to let Elle return to that family. For her, both were her daughters, but there was a difference in depth of connection.

Zelda was grateful for her mother’s unconditional support.

Burton was injured by the guard dog, and he would definitely go to the hospital. He would also notify Elle immediately. Zelda deliberately prevented Elle from going to Burton immediately, creating potential dissatisfaction in Burton’s heart towards Elle.

That’s why she asked her mother to call Elle back.

She didn’t give her mother any reasons; her mother just did her this favor.

“Zelda, have you discussed the matter of joining our family’s company with Charles? I don’t understand why your dad and Elle listen to Charles so much about our family affairs. Can Charles control our private matters?” Chris wondered aloud.

“Did Charles mention when you can come back? You’re my precious daughter, and I can’t bear to see you being treated like a servant by Charles. It hurts me to think about it, and I wish I could bring you back immediately.”

“Mom, Charles doesn’t treat me like a servant,” Zelda tried to defend Charles.

Her phone was suddenly taken away by a large hand-Charles’s hand. His voice, stern and measured, addressed Chris, “Zelda is now legally my wife, not my maid.”

Chris was startled when she heard Charles’s statement. Her phone almost slipped from her hands, and when she regained her composure, the phone had fallen to the floor.

“Charles,” Zelda tried to retrieve her phone.

She had forgotten that this man was still in her room. He had been so silent and unnoticeable that she thought he had left.

Charles handed the phone back to Zelda and coldly stated, “Are you disgusted because I’m disabled, or do you think I can’t stand being seen? ”

“We’re supposed to be secretly married, right?”

He didn’t allow her to call him her honey.

Charles pursed his lips but continued to stare at her coldly.

“Zelda, Zelda.”

On the other side of the line, Chris picked up the phone, her complexion pale. She shouted Zelda’s name in shock and anger.

“Zelda, Zelda, are you still there? What did Charles just say? Is it true? Did your dad already know? You and your dad actually kept this from me for so long!” Chris was both surprised and furious.

Chris finally understood why that jerk Peck wanted Zelda to consult Charles before allowing her to join the Roscente. She also realized why Charles’s call made Zelda rush back to the Winston estate so urgently.