Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 60: Contradictions

Eric was a bit annoyed, but he kept his composure and didn’t chase after her.

"Aren’t you going after her?" Richard asked with a teasing smile. "It’s rare to see you interested in a young girl. Or were you just playing around?"

"Mind your own business!" Eric snapped, glaring at him, but his eyes couldn’t help but drift toward the window.

Through the clear glass, he saw Ella get into a man’s car. The man even got out to open the door for her—Charles! So that guy was still hanging around her!

The urge to chase after her vanished, and Eric took a deep breath, feeling a pang of discomfort in his chest.

She was just a young girl. Why did he care so much?

Eric admitted he was genuinely interested in Ella and was serious about marrying her. But Ella had accepted Brandon’s proposal in front of everyone. What did she think of him?

Someone she could call on a whim and discard just as easily?

Proud Eric couldn’t tolerate such blatant betrayal. Even if it was just a show, if people knew they were dating, they’d see it as a blatant betrayal!

"What are you thinking about, Eric? Your tea is about to spill on your shirt!" a light laugh interrupted his thoughts. Eric snapped back to reality and noticed the tea cup in his hand had tilted, spilling some tea.

"Haha, he’s thinking about that young girl. Soft skin, tender flesh, she must feel amazing to touch!" Richard chuckled, earning a curt response from Eric: "Get lost!"

The atmosphere in the private room turned sour.

Meanwhile, Ella’s mood was equally low.

Eric hadn’t chased after her, making her realize she had overestimated his feelings for her.

But they had only known each other for a short time. He was a playboy surrounded by admirers, and she? How could there be real feelings involved? frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

The more Ella thought about it, the more it hurt. Despite constantly reminding herself not to fall for him, her heart had still moved.

Now, with her heart broken, Ella understood that love could never triumph over reality.

"What’s wrong, Ella?" Charles asked softly, noticing her troubled expression.

"Nothing... Charles, let’s give this breakfast to Chloe instead," Ella replied softly. Charles’s heart sank. Did she have a fight with Eric?

Otherwise, she wouldn’t look like this, and Eric wouldn’t have let her leave.

"Alright, Chloe probably isn’t up yet. Why don’t you come to my house for a bit?"

"Okay!" Ella nodded, needing a distraction, so she decided to visit Chloe.

As expected, Chloe was still asleep, but Old Mr. Carter was delighted to see Ella. She had left a painting at the Carter house and hadn’t taken it back yet because Old Mr. Carter wanted to keep it a bit longer.

Ella chatted with Old Mr. Carter for a while until Chloe woke up. Seeing her friend, Chloe was excited and quickly pulled her outside.

"Ella, I heard the water park in Area B opened today. Let’s go!"

Chloe excitedly dragged Charles along. He didn’t object, and Ella, wanting to clear her mind, agreed to go.

Ella had a pretty good time that day, doing her best to push all unpleasant thoughts away.

Charles was also in high spirits. He assumed Ella and Eric had a falling out, thinking he might have a chance now.

As for Nora, he knew he had to find a way to deal with her.

After a morning of fun, Ella and her friends were sipping juice in a shop.

Ella had drunk half her juice when she thought she saw Eric in the crowd outside. But in a blink, he disappeared into the throng.

How strange.

How could he be here? Was she thinking about him so much that she was hallucinating?

Ella laughed at herself, feeling a large hole in her heart. She decided to wait a few days for his anger to subside before approaching him again. If she went now, Eric would probably be too angry, and they’d both say things they shouldn’t.

Charles went to the restroom, and a minute later, Ella followed.

As she turned the corner, she heard Eric’s voice.

"Charles, you must be really free to come here and play games with a little girl."

Ella couldn’t mistake Eric’s lazy, seductive tone.

She was shocked. Eric knew Charles?

How did he find her here?

"Mr. Nelson, what business do you have with me? Whether I have time or not doesn’t concern you," Charles responded calmly. Ella held her breath, curious to hear why Eric was here.

"I heard Mr. Carter is planning to marry Miss Green. If Miss Green knew Mr. Carter likes Ella, she wouldn’t make life easy for her, would she?"

"Miss Green isn’t as petty as you think."

"Is that so? A woman’s jealousy can be terrifying!"

Eric’s lazy, mocking laughter made Ella think he seemed... pleased!?

"Eric! How did you know about this?" Charles was utterly shocked. Only he and Nora knew about it!

He had never told anyone, and Nora was waiting for his reply.

"I have my ways."

"Eric! Did you... have someone put drugs in my drink? Did you frame us?" Charles looked at Eric in disbelief.

"Mr. Carter, you are too idle and you really need a woman to bother you!" Eric laughed cruelly.

Any man who falls in love with his woman should be killed!

"So it was you! Eric, we have no enmity. Why would you do this? Do you know that Nora was a virgin..."

Charles’s voice dropped in anger, but Ella could still hear through the thin wall.

"That’s exactly why you needed a woman to bother you. But seeing you so idle today, I don’t mind creating more trouble for you. Nora likes you. If you marry her, it’s a good thing. Otherwise, if she finds out who you love..."

Eric had been thinking about Ella, and when he got word, he couldn’t help but rush over. When he ran into Charles in the restroom, he couldn’t resist taunting him. He had no qualms about admitting it.

For the first time, someone had dared to touch his woman! Eric wouldn’t let him get away with it.

Ella stood there, stunned. She had overheard everything—Charles’s recent distress and weight loss were because he had slept with Nora!

And it was all Eric’s doing!

Gentle, kind Charles had been set up by Eric. Ella’s heart ached. She couldn’t hold back and rushed out, confronting Eric and Charles with cold eyes.

"Eric! I can’t believe you’re this kind of person! Charles did nothing to you, so why did you set him up? How can you force such a kind person to marry Miss Green?"