Chapter 154


    Elysia steadied herself, her resolve as firm as steel.


    If it weren’t for Oriana bringing up Tarquin, she wouldn’t waste another breath on their petty squabbles.


    She wasn’t afraid of crossing Oriana, but she did fear the bacsh from Tarquin.


    After all, she was itching for a divorce!


    Elysia said, her voice carrying a nonchnt confidence, “Purely by chance, I saved the son of


    Jessamine Huber, and now, I’m hailed as the Huber family’s savior. Jessamine’s gratitude knows no


    bounds. That’s why she was so darn nice to me at the mall and took a stand for me and even publicly


    chastised Keaton. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and investigate.”


    Oriana furrowed her brow and asked, “And then what?”


    “And then? Well, you know how much Mr. Huber dreads his sister, right? If I go to Jessamine and y


    up the favor I did for her son, asking her to put in a good word with her brother to give you a chance, do


    you think she’d refuse?”


    “But… Mr. Huber doesn’t like me anymore, and he’s never gotten back with an ex.”


    In Keaton’s own words, that’s beating a dead horse.


    Once it’s over, it’s over for good. No second chances!


    Elysia couldn’t care less about Keaton’s habits. She simply stated, “With Jessamine in your corner,


    even if he loathes you, he’ll agree to give it a shot. I’m certain Jessamine can twist her brother’s arm.


    As for how things pan out between you two, that’s on you. Maybe you’ve got the charm to win his heart,


    and who knows, you might just snag the title of Mrs. Huber.”


    Mrs. Huber?


    Oriana’s eyes went wide as saucers, her mind reeling with the possibility.


    For her, it was a dream so out of reach, yet so desperately coveted.


    If she became Mrs. Huber, well then, who in all of Jindale City could outrank her, save for Tarquin’s


    lady?


    Tarquin was the city’s golden boy, and Keaton the runner–up. She’d be the second most esteemed


    woman in town!


    Seeing Oriana take the bait, Elysia continued to feed her delusions, “Worst case scenario, even if you


    can’t capture Mr. Huber’s heart and don’t end up as Mrs. Huber, at least you’ll have had a second run.


    And if things end, they’ll end amicably. Word has it Keaton’s quite the gentleman when breaking things


    off. Whatever parting gifts he offers won’t be meager, and your reputation will be restored, your stock


    rising exponentially. Because, let’s face it, you’ll be the only one who got back with him after a breakup,


    something none of his exes can im.”


    Oriana’s expression had transformed, now filled with breathless anticipation.


    Elysia had hit her where it hurt. The reason she loathed Elysia so was that, aside from losing Keaton,


    she’d be theughingstock of their circle! She was the only one who got nothing out of a breakup


    with Keaton! The only one he truly despised!


    Others were let go because Keaton grew bored, his interest waning. But her? She was dumped under


    the worst of circumstances!


    Now, any mention of her name elicited ridicule.


    Ever since the split, she’d been holed up at home, too ashamed to even nce at her social media


    notifications.


    If she could salvage her good name and snag some benefits on the side, well, that would be the


    ultimate vindication!


    Oriana’s thoughts raced with excitement, and after a long pause, she finally said, “How can I trust you?


    What if I let you go and you don’t approach Jessamine on my behalf?”


    “I wouldn’t dare! I’m just an ordinary woman. If you can catch me once, you can catch me again. If I


    don’t plead your case, you’ll never let me off the hook. You’d hound me to the ends of the earth. I’m not


    that foolish.”


    Oriana was silent, contemting Elysia’s words.