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Chapter 7 With memories from a previous life, Elliot was so sure that he would be the next Don and I would be his Donna. However, Byron's words shattered his dream like glass. Joseph looked at him, all serious. "Elliot, I decided to stay overseas for just one reason. It wasn't because I thought I had lost the race to be the heir. It was because I loved Wendy, but she loved you. "However, she's chosen me now. So, face the truth." Elliot's eyes were red, and in his current state, he could not hear a word. He just stared at me, his eyes swirling with strong feelings.
"You knew it all along, right? You were never planning to marry me. You knew I wouldn't be the Don. That's why you sat next to my brother at that dinner. Even the wedding ring you designed wasn't meant for me. And that's why you don't care whether I show up to the wedding." I faced him with a blank look. "Elliot, I had told you so many times that I wasn't marrying you and that the wedding had nothing to do with you. You just wouldn't believe it." Elliot stood there, stunned, then closed his eyes in despair. A moment later, he grabbed his hair in agony.
His voice was hoarse as he cried out, ''So, it's all true... You never lied to me." At that moment, Sheila rushed into the hall and immediately wrapped her arms around Elliot, who looked like he was in a lot of pain. Byron saw that, and his expression turned grim. He was worried they would start more trouble, so he had his bodyguards escort them out. After that little scene, Joseph and I got married with everyone's good wishes. It was perfect. That night, Joseph cuddled me close with his hand on my belly. He said in a soft voice, "Wendy, you can't imagine how thankful I am.
I promise to love and protect you and our baby forever." It was the happiest night since I started my new life. On the other hand, Elliot was a mess. He went home and kept drinking until he was sick, but he would not stop. Sheila, her eyes all puffy from crying, begged him to quit drinking. "Elliot, please stop. You're going to end up in the hospital! Don't hurt yourself over someone who doesn't love you." Elliot's eyes suddenly cleared. He grabbed her shirt and yelled, "You're wrong! Wendy does love me! She's carrying my child! She only married my brother to make me mad!
If I just apologize to her, she'll come back for sure!" He pulled Sheila close, his eyes red and wild. "Call her! Tell her I'm in the hospital because my stomach is bleeding! She'll come!" Sheila got so scared that she had no other choice but to call me. However, I had already blocked both their numbers a long time ago. Frustrated, Elliot gave Sheila a hard slap. "You're useless! Aren't you her maid? How come you can't even make a simple phone call!" He got up, swaying. "I'll go find her myself!"
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