Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 59: Finally Meeting Him

Seeing Hannah and Brandon humiliated together filled Ella with joy. Those two had treated her so poorly in her past life, and she wasn’t going to let them off easily this time. The sweet taste of revenge was hers to savor, but it left Eric deeply displeased.

Would her actions harm him? She had made it clear that her feelings for Brandon were nothing but an act. If she truly liked Brandon, she wouldn’t have set him up like that.

"What should I do? Do I have to beg for forgiveness again?" Ella was frustrated, continuously calling Eric’s phone, but there was no response.

Eventually, Ella gave up. That night, sleep eluded her until she finally drifted off around three in the morning. Her phone remained silent.

The next morning, Ella personally made breakfast for Eric and took it to his office, only to be informed by the receptionist that he hadn’t come to work.

Ella frowned. Unable to find him at the office and unable to reach him by phone, she was at a loss.

Wandering aimlessly outside the building with the food container in hand, a Mercedes-Benz slowly pulled up beside her.

"Ella?"

She looked toward the car and saw Charles leaning out the window. "Ella, where are you going? Need a ride?"

Ella quickly jogged over. "Charles, where are you headed?"

"I’m free. Hop in, I’ll take you home."

Charles smiled warmly, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. Ella nodded, realizing that searching all over the city for Eric was probably futile.

As she sat in Charles’s car, she noticed he seemed to have lost even more weight.

As the car moved, Ella furrowed her brow in concern. "Charles, are you alright? You look like you’ve lost a lot of weight recently."

Not only was he thinner, but he also appeared very worn out.

Charles smiled faintly. "Nothing’s wrong. Just a lot of work at the company, lots of overtime. That’s all."

But Ella felt something was off. Charles’s eyes seemed filled with a lingering sadness.

"Really? You’re not lying to me, are you? Charles, I’ve always seen you as a brother, and lying is a bad habit," Ella said with a smile.

Charles’s smile softened further. "I know, and I’m fine, really. Once things at work settle down, I’ll probably gain the weight back."

Seeing that he didn’t want to talk about it, Ella decided not to press further.

Charles glanced at Ella beside him, noting the faint worry on her face, mistakenly thinking she was concerned about him. This made him feel even more melancholic.

Ever since that accidental night with Nora, she had been clinging to him. Charles had considered giving her money to let it go as a drunken mistake, but Nora refused, demanding he marry her or she would publicize what happened.

Nora, a woman of many means, had taken the opportunity to meet Charles’s mother, who was traditional and immediately liked Nora, who was a strong and capable woman.

Charles was deeply troubled. What made matters worse was that Nora had recorded their night together.

Every wealthy young man had some romantic indiscretions, but the videos Nora had taken were his biggest concern. If they were released, combined with his failure to take responsibility, it could severely damage Carter Group’s reputation.

As the future heir of Carter Group, this was a risk he couldn’t afford, so he had no choice but to comply.

Moreover, Ella’s heart belonged to Eric, not him. Since he couldn’t be with Ella, it didn’t matter who he married.

"Charles, stop the car!"

Ella suddenly cried out. Charles, puzzled, pulled over to the side of the road. Ella jumped out and sprinted towards a man in the distance.

Charles squinted and recognized the man—Eric. He couldn’t help but smile wryly, realizing that Ella had been trying to bring breakfast to him.

Ella watched as Eric, accompanied by two men, entered Celestial Feast. After a moment of hesitation, she decided to follow them.

If he was mad, she needed to sincerely apologize. After all, Eric likely felt he had been used. However, Eric could never comprehend how much Ella yearned to exact her revenge on those two despicable people, reducing them to emotional and physical ruin.

Eric and his two friends walked into Celestial Feast, ready to enjoy a leisurely morning tea.

"Eric, I can’t believe you found the time to invite us for tea. This is so unusual!" joked one of the men in a suit as he pushed open the private room door.

Eric scoffed and sauntered inside, plopping down into a chair. "You make me sound like a stingy miser."

The other man, dressed in casual clothes, sat down gracefully, a deep smile on his face. "He’s troubled, that’s why he called us for tea. Go ahead, tell us what’s wrong. If we can help, we will."

"Nonsense, Adam. You’re talking rubbish."

Eric lazily flipped through the menu, randomly ordering some dishes before tossing the menu to Adam Perez.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Eric looked up casually, then froze. "What are you doing here?"

It was Ella.

Eric’s friends turned their heads, surprised to see the young girl standing there.

Ella, though only eighteen, carried herself with an air of elegance, but still appeared quite youthful overall.

"Wow, Eric, since when did you start dating a schoolgirl?" Adam teased with a laugh.

"Your taste is getting more and more peculiar!" added the man in the suit, also chuckling.

"I came to see you." Ella nodded politely to the two men. "Hello, I’m Mr. Nelson’s friend, Ella Davis."

"Hi, I’m Adam Perez!"

"I’m Richard Martinez," the suited man replied with a light smile.

Ella nodded courteously and then turned her gaze back to Eric. "If you don’t have time, I’ll just give this breakfast to someone else."

Eric’s expression darkened. "I can’t afford to eat?"

Wow! Such arrogance. It’s not about affording it; he just didn’t want to eat and was still angry.

Ella pressed her lips together. "In that case, Mr. Nelson, enjoy your meal with your friends."

She turned to leave, and Eric’s face contorted in anger. How did she find this place? Yet, now that she was here, she refused to apologize properly. Damn it!