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Guadalupe arrived at the Harrison’s manor at around 11:40 a.m.
The housekeeper was very surprised to see her.
He knew they were expecting another guest, but little did he know it was Guadalupe. Thinking that Desmond and Belinda were in the living room right now, he felt his back covered in a cold sweat.
Other than Desmond and Guadalupe’s parents, only trusted subordinates such as Harold and the housekeeper knew Guadalupe and Desmond were married.
“This way. Mrs. Harrison,” the housekeeper said.
He had no choice but to follow Elyse’s instructions and lead the way for Guadalupe.
Before they entered the living room, a sweet, coquettish voice rang out. “I won again. Des, you deliberately let me win, didn’t you?”
Guadalupe stopped in her tracks.
Her mind went blank for a second, but she soon figured out what was going on.
Letting out a sneer, she walked inside.
As she had planned on moving her books, she didn’t wear any makeup today, and she dressed casually. She was wearing a loose white T–shirt and jeans, her long hair tied up loosely with a hairband.
Yet, she still was strikingly beautiful with her fair skin and rosy lips, and
0018
beauty.
Desmond was in the living room. Upon seeing her, he was stunned, “Why
are you…”
“Elyse asked me to come here.” She looked calm, her eyes tinged with sarcasm. “Weren’t you supposed to be in Crowham? Even magicians. couldn’t pull this off”
Desmond said nothing, a trace of guilt flashing across his eyes.
Belinda, who was sitting on the couch, walked over to Guadalupe and extended her hand provocatively. “Hello there. I’m Belinda.”
Guadalupe didn’t even glance at her as if she hadn’t existed at all.
Just then. Elyse walked in.
She glanced at Guadalupe and then held Belinda’s hand, smiling kindly while saying, “Are you happy today, Linda? Feel free to think of this place as your own home.”
Then she introduced Guadalupe to Belinda, “This is Ms. Melton, the manager of Zenith Group. I asked her to be here for business.”
Everyone knew Guadalupe was with Desmond, but Elyse introduced her merely as the company’s employee. Her implication was clear, she didn’t want Guadalupe to be part of the family at all. Meanwhile, she was hinting to Belinda that Guadalupe didn’t stand in the way at all. The Graham family and the Harrison family could perfectly be united by marriage.
Belinda raised her face proudly. “She’s just a company’s employee? I see.”
Ignoring Elyse and Belinda, Guadalupe started at Desmond quietly.
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She wanted to know what his reaction would be.
He remained looking indifferent all this time, showing no intention of speaking up for her at all.
Didn’t he know Elyse and Belinda were giving Guadalupe a hard time? He knew, of course. He simply didn’t care how embarrassed she was.
“Madam Harrison, you wanted to discuss business with me, didn’t you? How about we discuss it here?” She turned to look at Elyse.
Elyse said. “That can wait. We’ll talk about it some other day. Since you’re here, why don’t you eat with us?”
“I’ll pass. I’ve got something to do.” Guadalupe turned to leave.
Elyse snapped. “I’m your elder, and I said, stay and eat with us. What’s that attitude? You’ve got no manners at all.”
Guadalupe turned back and stared at Elyse for a while, her gaze cold. “OK. I’ll stay and eat with you. Don’t regret this.”
She then walked over and chose a single seat.
Belinda sat next to Desmond matter–of–factly and wrapped her arms around his arm. “Des, let’s continue to play chess.”
Yet. Desmond pulled out his arm and looked at Guadalupe.
“Ms. Melton, do you know how to play chess?” Belinda looked at Guadalupe.
Guadalupe glanced at the chess made of excellent material on the coffee table. At first glance, she could tell they were playing Five in a Row, which was practically child’s play, but Desmond actually lost to Belinda.
It turned out Desmond still knew exactly how to please a woman; it was
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just she wasn’t the woman he wanted to please anymore.
She looked up at Desmond, sneering coldly, “Yeah. Ms. Graham, do you wanna play?”
Desmond seemed a bit annoyed. He looked at Guadalupe, warning her with his eyes.
Meanwhile, Belinda reset the board confidently. “Ms. Melton, take your pick. Do you want black or white?”
Guadalupe took the white pieces. “You may have a head start with the black pieces.”
Feeling being looked down upon, Belinda gritted her teeth and made the
first move.
As they played. Elyse noticed that Belinda had been playing methodically, while Guadalupe’s moves made no sense at all. She favored Belinda to begin with, so she didn’t bother to observe the board. Instead, she turned to Desmond, saying to him with her eyes, “See? Belinda is the true well–bred daughter of a prestigious family.”
Desmond, however, had no reaction at all
Soon, both Belinda and Guadalupe had made several moves. Every time Belinda felt that she was about to win, Guadalupe always managed to stop her, and she couldn’t help but feel a bit irritated. She told herself it was OK: after all, Guadalupe hadn’t won either. At worst, it would be a draw.
She snorted deep down, finding it humiliating to reach a draw with Guadalupe.
“Your turn,” Guadalupe said.
Belinda had already placed three pieces in an unnoticed corner. One more
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piece, and she’d win.
She pretended to be calm and placed a piece. Then she looked at Guadalupe, worried that Guadalupe would stop her again. To her relief, Guadalupe placed her piece somewhere else. Seeing this, she got carried. away and shouted. “I won!”
Elyse immediately applauded, happy for her.
Yet. in the next second, Guadalupe started to pick up the pieces one by one slowly
Only then did Elyse and Belinda see Guadalupe’s pieces had formed at row of five.
Their faces turned pale at once.
