Chapter 124


    Elysia pondered for a moment before asking. “Does Winona know that girl?”


    “I’m not sure. Winona rarely talks about her; she maybe mentioned her once or twice. Why do you


    ask?”


    “I saw her at the hospital today, and I just got this vibe that her gaze was kind of… off when she looked


    at me.”


    “Oh?”


    Elysia didn’t outright say it was like a jealous lover’s look, but rather, “It felt hostile.”


    “Did you guys know each other before?”


    “No, I’m positive I’ve never seen her before.”


    “Then why would she be hostile towards you?”


    “I have no idea.”


    “Did you talk to Zane about it?”


    “No, but Zane noticed it too. He said she was just in a bad mood and told me not to mind her.”


    “Well, that could be it. I mean, losing a baby is heartbreaking, but even so, that’s no reason to be


    hostile toward a stranger. Sounds kinda cuckoo!”


    To be honest, if she was just being rude to her, Elysia could brush it off. The real issue was the way


    that girl looked at her with the eyes of a rival in love, which made Elysia’s heart flip–flop with anxiety.


    “Hey, you never told me, what had you so chipper after you came back from the restroom at the mall


    today?” Blossom steered the conversation to a more intriguing topic.


    Elysia snapped back to reality, her mood instantly lifting as she recalled the incident, “I heard my dear


    hubby is having a fling with Keaton.”


    She dared not speak her husband Tarquin’s name directly.


    “What?! No way!”


    “For real!”


    “But how? Keaton’s known for being adies‘ man. The whole country knows he goes through


    girlfriends faster than he changes his socks.”


    “He swings both ways, and my husband… he’s into guys.”


    “Oh my….” Blossom still found it hard to believe.


    Elysia exined, “I only found out today that the reason he won’t grant me a divorce isn’t to get back at


    me, but to use our marriage as a shield from gossip. You know, an influential CEO liking another man is


    quite the talk of the town.”


    Blossom nodded, “I get that. It’s like something straight out of a TV drama, but it’s the first I’ve heard.


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    of it in real life. And shouldn’t you be upset knowing this? If he’s really using you to silence the chatter,


    he’ll never agree to a divorce, which will it even harder for you to leave.”


    “But I can use Keaton to pressure him, can’t I? If they’re involved, Keaton surely wouldn’t want him tied


    to me, right? Me and Keaton, we’re love rivals!”


    Blossom mulled it over, “That sorta makes sense.”


    Elysia was excited, “And I happen to have a connection with Keaton’s sister, which means I have a way


    to get close to him!”


    “What’s your n?”


    “I haven’t worked out the details yet, but at least I see a path forward. Today he called and blocked


    every exit I had, but now, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.”


    “Mmm, just be careful. Keaton’s no easy mark. Whether you’re going against him or using him, it’s


    risky.”


    “No worries, I’ve got his sister backing me up.”


    “Oh, right. He’s scared of his sister.”


    Elysia chuckled, “That’s why I’m on cloud nine today.”


    “Well, so it does sound like good news.”


    “Yeah, I need you to babysit the trio for me tomorrow. I’m going to check on Elijah and then work out


    my next steps.”


    “Sure thing.”


    The besties chatted back and forth for ages before finally drifting off to sleep.


    The next day, before the crack of dawn, Elysia’s phone started ringing.


    The persistent sound of the rm was like a thunderp that not only jolted Elysia awake and nearly


    scared her hell out.