Chapter 500:


    Karen’s brow furrowed in confusion. Questionable people… Was he referring to Elyse?


    Still puzzled butpliant, Karen murmured, “Understood.” Karen then assisted Elyse back to the dining area.


    Observing Wesley’s fury, Karen expressed concern, “Elyse, what stirred up Wesley earlier?”


    Elyse’s gaze fell, and she hesitated to reveal the truth. Desperately, she gripped Karen’s hand as if clinging to herst beacon of hope. “Karen, I’m at my wit’s end! You’re the only ally I have left. If you turn your back on me, I’ll be utterly alone…”


    Elyse’s demeanor grew increasingly frantic, causing Karen to feel uneasy. Pulling her hand back with a decisive jerk, Karen’s tone hardened. “Elyse,y it all out. Why did you call me here today? What exactly do you need from me?”


    Through her tears, Elyse begged, “Karen, I’m being kicked out of my home. Alexander has sided with Elena, banning me from Hillside Manor. Elena believes I stole her life. She can’t stand my presence and always singles me out. I’m at a dead end… You’re sopassionate, Karen. Surely, you won’t refuse to help?”


    Karen frowned. “What exactly are you asking of me?”


    Elyse quickly answered, “It’s quite straightforward—could I temporarily stay at the Spencer estate?”


    This was her strategy to stay close to Wesley. By being near him, she was convinced she could shift his affections away from Elena.


    Elyse feigned tears, certain that Karen, naive as she was, wouldply with her request. As soon as she became Wesley’s wife, the Harper family would mean nothing to her. When they begged at her feet, she would show them no mercy!


    Karen’s face was a storm of conflicting feelings. She was no fool. The truth behind Elyse’s motives was in as day.


    “No!” Karen refused firmly.


    “Thank—” Elyse froze, stunned by the rejection. The gratitude caught in her throat as she snapped her gaze upward. Her eyes narrowed. “Karen, what did you just say?”


    Karen’s voice remained unwavering. “You’re not staying at my ce. My grandfather values peace.”


    “I promise I won’t cause any trouble.”


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    “Enough. My answer is final.”


    Elyse was too stunned to keep up her charade. “You won’t let me crash at your house for a few nights? Is this how you treat someone who calls you a friend?”


    Karen scowled, her irritation clear.


    Elyse pressed on. “If you don’t see me as a friend, why did you even invite me to dinner?”


    Karen rose from her chair, but Elyse quickly seized her wrist. “Karen, I didn’t mean it that way. Please, don’t be upset.”


    With a desperate look, Elyse softened her tone. “You’re my closest friend.”


    Though angered, Karen wasn’t ready to end things between them. “I’ll transfer two hundred grand. Book yourself a room, and after that, speak to your grandmother. I’m sure she’ll take you in.”


    Money wasn’t what Elyse was after. She wanted Wesley.


    Just as Elyse opened her mouth to plead again, the waiter arrived, setting down a steaming pot. “Here’s the mushroom soup. The mushrooms need to cook a bit longer or they’ll produce some strange effects. Please wait at least fifteen minutes before eating. Enjoy.”


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