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Chapter 681
Bonnie stopped in her tracks at once. Her brows couldn't help but knit tightly.
'I've rarely seen him this furious. What on earth is happening in there?' Ivor stared at the irreparably damaged painting with menace. Chapter
"I've reminded you guys over and over again. You have to keep the painting somewhere safe. How did it end up in this mess?" Floyd hung his head and spoke in a cautious tone. "I-I reminded them about it as well. However, the person in charge of the painting had a high fever last night.
"He must've been very sick because he forgot to store the painting somewhere safe. What's worse, it rained the whole night last night. That's how the dampness in the air got to it and damaged it." Ivor took a deep breath and rubbed his brow aggressively. For a moment there, he was at a loss for words. That was when Bonnie walked into the villa. She looked at him and realized that he was still gripped with anger. "What's going on? Why are you this furious?" He didn't want her to worry about this kind of stuff. So, he sidestepped her question and said, "It's nothing. I was just lecturing a staff member who didn't know how to follow my orders." "This isn't like you at all. You have never been this upset over something so trivial. Hurry up and telleverything. What on earth happened here?" Her eyes were filled with skepticism. Obviously, she didn't believe a word he said.
"It's not a big deal. Really. It's just that the past couple of days haven't been easy. That's why I lost control of my temper." He had decided he'd take the secret to his grave and not tell her about it.
'She has enough stuff to worry about every day. I don't want to add to her burden by bugging her with my stuff. I know her research institute is conducting research on the latest nanomaterial. That alone is enough to keep her hands full." "Just a couple of bad days?" She looked at him skeptically. "What happened in the past two days?" He breathed out and smiled. Then, he reached out and pulled her into his arms.
"You haven't been visitingfor the past couple of days. I missed you so much that I can't eat or drink anything. Do you think I'm goele have good days in that state?" She rolled her eyes at him hard.
"I haven't seen you for a couple of days, but it seems you're still very smart-mouthed." She might've said that, but she still found it hard to believe his explanation.
"Are you sure that that's the real reason and not anything else?" "Of course it is. Why would I lie to you?" ood
Ivor knew she was highly intelligent He was scared that she might see through hing. Then, he saw the container in her hands and changed the topic immediately. S on? "What'd you bring, Bonnie?" She went along with him. "I made you scold soup. Just as well, too. It'll help cool you down." A big smile formed on his face.
"I guess we're really soulmates then. I was just throwing a tantrum, and here you are, servingcold soup. You're such a peach, Bonnie." Raising En. her brow, she said, "I think you got it wrong. I didn't mean it'll cool down your temper. I mean a certain passion of yours instead." For a moment there, he didn't quite get it.
"A certain passion? What do you mean?"
She glanced at him and said, "Well. You tend to be handsy when you see me. Then, you'll be having trouble controlling yourself. That's why I think it's better to think ahead and introduce you to scold soup before you lose control of yourself and do the unthinkable to me."
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The humor in his eyes grew deeper.
"You always accusedof thinking about nothing but sex. The way I see it, though, you're even worse than me. I didn't even catch your meaning until later. This proves just how pure-minded I still am." "Hahaha. Yeah. That's what you are. Pure-minded." Her lips twitched in response. "You're always feelingup and talking about making babies with me, but yeah, you're pure-minded. No doubt about it." Reaching out, he pulled her tightly into his arms and pressed his body against hers.
"Haven't we discussed this already, Bonnie? You just can't blit on me. I can't control myself every tI see you. A cold soup wouldn't be able to fix this. It's going to take more than that to put out the flin my heart that's always burning for you." Even Floyd couldn't help but rub his arms when he heard something so corny. He gestured at the surrounding staff, signaling for them to leave with him.
The staff caught his drift and followed him out of the hall with him.
She glanced at his arms, which were wrapped tightly around her waist, and squirmed a little.
"Look at yourself. You're doing it again. Hurry up and letgo now. I'm not comfortable talking like this." He had no choice but to loosen his grip on her a little. "Is this better?" She shook her head. "Not at all. Letgo." He held her tighter. "I think you know how much I love you, Bonnie. Do you think it's possible forto let you go willingly?" "Are you sure you're not going to letgo?" A hint of cunning flashed in her eyes. "Are you certain that you can't do anything about your tendency to feelup?" He shook his head and responded firmly, "I'm certain. There's nothing I can do about it. Look, I'm not a saint. How do you expectto hold myself back and not kiss someone I love?" Her lips curled, and she smirked wickedly. "I know of a way that could put an end to it." She actually piqued his interest. "What is it?" Then, she pulled out rows of silver needles from her pocket.
"All I have to do is jab you with a couple of needles. I guarantee that you're not going to have any urges for an entire year. How about it? Do you want to give it a shot?" At first, he was stunned. Then he cto his senses and took a quick step back.
"You're talking about something that's going to make you happy for the rest of your life, Bonnie. Don't do E anything rash." "Have faith in my medical
knowledge. You have my word that nothing's going a wiekedhe to happen." Then she approached hine with grin.
"Con. It won't hurt at all. I'll be gentle. Scout's honor!" She was inching closer to him with the silver needle. All Ivor knew was that the hair on the back of his neck stood up.
"Con, Bonnie... I mean it. Don't do anything rash, not when it comes to medical stuff." "You should stay calm. I'm doing this Chapter
for you. There, there. Just stay put and letjab you with a couple of Her smile grew wider as needles. Her she gripped the silver needle and brought it to his skin.
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Ivor's body went stiff and his eyes closed instinctively.
Bonnie stared at him. He was completely frozen with fear. Tucking her silver needles away, she threw her head back and laughed heartily.
He heard her crisp laughter in the air and opened his eyes slowly.
She was laughing her heart out before him. Every burst of laughter that escaped her captivated him.
His eyes were slowly filled with gloom.
Taking brisk steps toward her, he pulled her into his arms and pinched her nose, punishing her. "You're becoming more mischievous, Bonnie. How dare you scarewith the needles?" "And you completely bought it. Who would've known?" She was laughing so hard that she was having trouble breathing.
He had looked like he was about to go to war. It was simply hilarious.
Ivor grunted and smirked in response. "Go on. Laugh while you can. I'm going to make sure you're laughing harder in a second." "What are you talking about?" Suddenly, she had a bad feeling about what was going to happen next. Then, she started squirming, trying to break free of his clutches.
Before she could succeed, he started tickling her intensely.
Tickling had always been her weakness. Now, he was tickling her so much that she kept laughing hard. She couldn't have stopped it if she wanted to. "Stop...! Cut it out, now." He actually started tickling her more intensely until they ended up on the couch.
She didn't realize it until he finally stopped tickling her, and she cto her senses. What was more, he was pinning her on it and staring at her with a certain eagerness in his eyes.
She felt uneasy being stared at like this. Her face blushed slightly, accentuating her beauty.
"What do you think you're doing? Hurry up and get off me. Don't act like a pervert in broad daylight!" "We're engaged, Bonnie. I'm not acting like a pervert. I'm your future husband." He pressed down on her as he spoke.
She pushed against his chest. "I seriously have no idea how you can keep twisting facts to your advantage. Get off me." "It has been a couple of days since I last saw you. I just want to be close to you a little. Don't treatso coldly." He stared at her with unblinking eyes. He looked so pitiful that she felt bad for rejecting him. Chapter
She pursed her lips. The way he was looking now softened her heart a little. She simply couldn't bring herself to push him away.
'I guess he's right. It has been a couple of days since we saw each other. It's only normal that he wanted to get close toa little.'
She decided not to push him away.
Instead, she spoke with reddened.ears. "Well. This is as far as you get.
You're going to stay like this quietly and get up in a minute. You can't do anything else."
"That's hardly enough for me." Ivor pressed his forehead against hers. His voice was so deep and charming that it sounded downright seductive.
"I was planning on kissing you.4 won't do anything more than that. How about it?"
Rejecting him would've been an impossible task. She had no choice but to close her eyes with a reddened face. "Hurry up and get it over with." At the next moment, she could feel his masculine breath approaching her. He was only an inch away from the lips he had been seeing in his dreams.
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All of a sudden, Bonnie's phone, which was in her pocket, started ringing.
The crisp ringing tone threw their romance out the window. Bonnie's head started to clear. Her face was still slightly red when she reached out and pushed against his chest. "Get up. I have to pick up the call." Ivor understood that someone like her had to pick up every call. After all, they could be emergencies. So, he stopped messing with her and propped himself up with his arms.
Pulling out her phone, she saw that it was a call from the research institute.
She frowned slightly and answered it. Her voice was instantly colder. "What is it?" She was on the phone for about a minute before she hung up the phone. Turning around, she said to him, "There's an emergency at the research institute. I need to go now. Don't forget to finish the soup." He stood as well. "Do you needto give you a ride?" "It's okay. I drove here." She waved at him with her back turned to him and marched out of his villa.
He watched as she left and recomposed himself.
Then, he went to the study. He saw Floyd, who was waiting by the door, and said, "Let's talk inside." Floyd nodded. "Copy that, Mr. Ivor." Both of them went into the study. Chapter
Ivor sat on the chair, his stunning eyes were plagued with somberness. "Do you have an update for me? Can anyone restore the painting?" Floyd shook his head. "The painting conservators said that the tabby cat painting is damaged beyond repair. It's virtually beyond salvation." Ivor rubbed his brow again. Sighing wearily, he wracked his brain for a solution.
Floyd was trying to figure it out as well. Then, he frowned. "Mr. Sigmund is going to be discharged in several days. He treasures the painting above everything else.
"I'm afraid we'll have a hard texplaining everything to him when he comes back and finds the painting missing." "I'm aware of that. I know him well enough to know that he's going to raise hell when he finds out about it." That was what Ivor was worried about the most. The more he thought about it, the worse his headache became. "Well. What are we going to do now? How about we find another master painter to imitate this particular painting? We'll get through Mr Sigmund first and think about the future after that." Floyd suggested.
Ivor gave him a sidelong glance. "Do you think anyone could just imitate Master Kieran's work? More to the point, it wouldn't feel the seven if we found someone who could do it. Grandpa is highly intelligent. I'm sure he can tell that it's a duplicate." He was still searching for ideas in his mind as he spoke.
All of a sudden, something cto his mind, and he said, "I've asked you to track down another one of Master Kieran's paintings. The one that someone else had bought. Do you have any leads on it?" S Floyd responded, "Rumor had it that a wealthy businessman purchased it. So, I managed to locate the buyer's address and wanted to go there and ask him about it.
"By the tI contacted them, however, they said someone elsen bought it at an insanely high price. We're still investigating who's the new buyer right now." Ivor frowned. His phone, which was put on the desk, started to ring.
Looking at the phone, he noticed it was an unknown caller. Thenchen hesitated for several seconds before answering the call. "Hello. Who's speaking?" "Hi, Ivor. It's..." It took him less than a second to recognize Eloise's voice. Then he hung up on her without a second thought.
Several seconds later, she was calling him again.
She made no less than a dozen calls before he decided enough was enough. His eyes were filled with coldness when he moved to block her number. Before he could navigate to the option, however, she sent him a text. "I have the painting you're looking for, Ivor."
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Silence hung over the study when Eloise sent him another text.
"If you want the painting, then you'll meetin Whispering Pines Barista at 5 p.m." His grip on his phone tightened when he read the text. His face grew grim as well.
Floyd saw the changes in his boss's expression. He couldn't resist and asked, "What's the matter, Mr. Ivor?" "See for yourself." Ivor tossed the phone to him. "Eloise sent these texts to me." Floyd lowered his head and read a couple of messages. He then furrowed his brow.
"Something's off. This stinks to high heaven, Mr. Ivor. Your painting was just damaged not long ago, and yet she got wind of it in no time.
"Clearly, she has been monitoring you closely. Now, she's even asking you out. Do you think she's going to try something sinister, Mr. Ivor?" "I thought about it. It's certainly possible. That's why you're going to meet up with her in my stead. You'll find out what it is she wants." Ivor was not planning to meet with Eloise himself.
"Huh?" Floyd was shocked.
Then something cto his mind. He hesitated a little before saying, "She obviously wants to meet with you, Mr. Ivor. Are you sure things are going to work out if I go instead? What am I going to do if she doesn't even letsee the painting?" Ivor's frowns grew deeper. "Just go ahead and meet up with her. You can cback and tellif it doesn't work out. I'll figure out something then." "Copy that, Mr. Ivor." Ivor's phone started buzzing again. Lowering his head, he looked at it and saw another text from Eloise.
"I'll only talk about the painting with you and you alone. If you send someone else in your stead, I'm going to leave immediately." Judging by her tone, she wasn't in the mood for negotiation.
Ivor rubbed his eyebrows and sighed wearily. He glanced at his assistant and said, "Forget about it. I have to do it by myself. She made it very clear that she wants to see me." "Understood, Mr. Ivor." Floyd responded.
Then he thought to himself. 'In fact, I half-expected Eloise to state explicitly that she wants to meet with Ivor.
'After all, she did all of this just so she could see him. So, why would she let him send someone else to talk about the painting?' Ivor sat on his chair as Bonnie's image Floyd, os ou cinto his mind. I at he reminded him, tell Bonnie about this. Got it& et M SV
"Understood, Mr. Ivor. My lips are sealed. I never let Ms. Bonnie finchout about this frThat's a frommenie promise. Chapter
With that, he made the gesture of zipping his lips. S "Okay." Ivor responded faintly. Then he lowered his head and continued to go through sdocuments.
It was still early. So, he'd finish up his work before meeting Eloise.
Later, he showed up at Whispering Pines Barista at 5 p.m., as promised.
Eloise was sitting by the window. She saw Ivor, who was as stunning as he was enchanting. She couldn't help but look mesmerized. 'This is the man I fell in love with. He's just so handsand incredible.
'What a shame, though. He doesn't belong tonow. Instead, he has W.
fallen head over heels with someone else!
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She clenched her fists as she thought, 'Ivor's here. I can't let him seethis pessimistic. I have to shove these bleak feelings down!' Eloise took several deep breaths. In a matter of five seconds, she pulled herself together and beccalm. Once she had composed herself, she called out to him in a sweet voice. "Over here, Ivor." He heard her voice and looked at her. Then, he walked briskly over.
Sitting across the table, he cut straight to the chase. "Out with it. How much will it be for you to part with the painting?" His voice was both cold and sharp.
Gritting her teeth, she stared at him. "Don't you think it's a little hurtful for us to be talking about money, Ivor? I know you need the painting now. All you have to do is tellyou want it, and I'll gladly give it to you." He wasn't moved in the least. "So, it's not about money, huh? Well, then. Why don't you nyour terms?" She had shoved her bleak feelings down. However, what he said yanked them back to the surface.
"Did it slip your mind that we used to be super close? We could've taken our relationships to the next level. So, why are you making things hard fornow?" He frowned, and a hint of impatience flashed across his eyes. "I have other matters to attend to. I don't have tfor this nonsense. Just out with it. What are your terms?" His tone was so indifferent that it finally ticked her off. She shot up from her seat.
"Is it because of Bonnie? Are you worried that she'll get jealous of me? Is that why you're treatingso coldly? "You used to be so elegant and distant, Ivor. We could only look at you, but we could never reach you because you were so far above us.
"Now, however, you're turning into whatever you are right now for the sake of Bonnie. Do you think she's worth it?" "Are you done with your crap? Can we go back to the reason we're meeting here?" 'Ivor is clearly not going to listen to anything I say. If nothing I say could change his mind, then I'll have to switch tracks.' "I'll give you the painting and won't take a single cent from you. With that said, I don't think you'll listen toand break up with Bonnie.
"So, I only have one term. I want you to sleep withfor one night. After this, I won't pester you anymore! nor will try to cbetween you and Bonnie again." Then she pulled out a hotel room key card and set it down before him.
"I'll be waiting for you at Caesar Hotel tomorrow. If you want the painting, be there at 9 p.m." He glanced at the key card on the table this smirked sarcastically. "Is this what you think of me, Eloise? Am the kind of person who'd trade a painting with his body?" She bit her lips, and her eyes turned red.
"I know you're not that kind of person, but I've loved you for a long tjust want sclosure. Furthermore, I'm only asking you to sleep withfor one night.
"That way, I'll be able to realize one of my dreams, and you'll end up with the painting you crave. Both of us need this. It's a fair trade." His eyes were filled with coldness.
"It has never occurred tothat you're such a shameless lady. You stooped so low and resorted to such despicable tricks just so you could have me." Xnoveldrama
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Eloise's face turned pale. Staring at him, her body couldn't help but tremble. She was stumped and wasn't sure what to say. "I-Is that what you think of me, Ivor? How could you say that about me? I love you. That's all. What did I do wrong?" "What does that have to do with me? Do I have to reciprocate your love just because you have a crush on me?" Ivor thought she was completely absurd. He glanced at her the way he would a lunatic.
She clenched her fists in response. However, she relaxed them again. She spoke softly and tried to convince him again. SeaR*ch the Website on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality. "I'm aware you don't care about me, Ivor. However, don't you care about your grandpa? He loved that painting more than anything else. I know he's in the hospital, and he's going to be discharged soon.
"If he learns that his favorite painting is missing, he might be so upset that he might end up in the hospital again. Are you going to be so heartless that you'd let him suffer like this?" "If I can't find Master Kieran's painting, then so be it. I've tried my best. So, I believe that Grandpa will understand my efforts. However, if he learns that I got the painting through such dirty means, he'll only get more upset.
"Give it up, Eloise. I'll never grant your request." She was bitter about the cold, unfeeling way he treated her. Staring deeply into his eyes, she said, "It's a fair trade, Ivor. I hope you can think long and hard about it. Don't just deny it like that." "There's nothing to think about here," he said nonchalantly, rising from his chair.
"I'll pay you any amount of money within reason. However, I'll never grant this particular wish of yours." With that, he turned around and left the coffee shop, leaving her alone.
She watched as he left, her mind still replaying his cold, unfeeling attitude toward her. In the end, she couldn't hold it in anymore.
Picking up the coffee mug from the table, she smashed it on the floor bitterly.
"Ahhh! Why does he have to putthrough this? Why?" 'All I want is to have someone I love by my s everyone theade. What did I do v treatthat way? Co What gives everyone the 'This isn't acceptable! I won't let things end this way!' Back at Bonita Research Institute, Bonnie was standing before rows of test tubes, monitoring the experiment.
All of a sudden, her phone started ringing from the desk.
It was especially ear-piercing against the peaceful silence in the research institute. She couldn't help but frown. 'How did I forget to put my phone in silent mode?' Putting down the report in her hand, she walked over to her phone and picked it up. She hesitated for a couple of seconds when she saw it was an unknown number before answering it.
"Hello." Eloise's cold voice could be heard on the other end of the phone. Chapter
"Where are you right now, Bonnie?" She recognized the voice and knew who was on the line.
"Eloise?"
Eloise lifted her chin proudly and said, "That's right. It's mex" the content is of !
Fiddling with a pen, Bonnie asked leisurely, "Did the sun rise from the west today? Why are you calling me?" "I'm calling you because I have business with you, of course," Eloise
said in a self-righteous tone. "I'm waiting for you at Whispering Pines Barista. Cfind me. I need to talk to you." Bonnie pursed her lips.
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"Who do you think you are? Why do I have to see you just because you said so?" Eloise frowned. "I mean it when I say I have something important to discuss with you. Are you coming?" "Heh!" Bonnie scoffed.
"Why, you little-" Eloise felt almost suffocated. 'She's such a bitch. How is she even worse than Ivor?' "If you're trying to pick a fight, you should direct your efforts at someone else. I can't afford to waste ton you. Ciao." Bonnie was about to hang up the phone when she heard Eloise speaking hastily. "D-Don't hang up! I'm trying to talk to you about Ivor." "Ivor?" Bonnie raised her eyebrows. "If I want to know something about him, I can always ask him. I don't need you to giveany input." Eloise almost screamed into her phone when she heard what Bonnie said. However, she had no choice but to swallow her anger.
"Aren't you concerned or curious about what I have to tell you?" "Not at all." Bonnie's voice carried a hint of nonchalance. "Didn't you hear me? I'll ask Ivor myself if I have any questions for him. I don't need you to tellanything." Eloise clenched her fists so hard that she could hear them crackling.
"A-Alright. Tell me! What's it going to take for you to chere and talk to me?" Bonnie's lips curled. A hint of cockiness flashed in her eyes. "If you wantto go there, then you're going to have to beg for it. Make it sound convincing while you're at it, too." Eloise couldn't hold herself back anymore. She ended up screaming into her phone, "You're over the line, Bonnie!" Bonnie spoke slowly in an indifferent tone. "Is that a no? Well. I won't push for it. You can forget about talking to me." "Hey!" 'I need her help to execute my plan. She's being impossible right now, but I simply have no choice but to do as she said.' She chose to comply with Bonnie's request.
"Please, Bonnie! I'm begging you. Is this good enough for you?" Bonnie's raised her eyebrows and asked, "Huh? What are you beggingfor? Can you be more specific?" Eloise gnashed her teeth and took a deep breath. Then, she roared at her phone, "I'm begging you to cover here so we can talk about Ivor. This has got to be good enough!" "Hmm... You sure seem serious about it. I guess I can free myself from my packed schedule and meet up with you for a while." Bonnie smirked, took her car keys, and walked out of the research institute.
Eloise stared at her phone and gnashed her teeth so hard that she could grind them to dust. 'What a bitch! What a shameless bitch!' Half an hour later, Bonnie walked into the coffee shop and saw Eloise by the window. Chapter
She walked over, sat across the table, and asked dryly, "Out with it. What is it you wanted to talk about?"
Eloise proceeded to give her a brief rundown about Ivor's painting. "Now, his painting is irreparably damaged Not even the painting conservators could restore it. There's only one more of Master Kieran's paintings left in the world, and I have it.
"Sigmund is going to be out of the hospital soon. I'm sure he's going to go into a fit of rage when he finds the painting missing. I'm willing to do you a favor and give you the painting, but I have a term S'a''h thí FindNøvel. et website on Gøøgl" to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
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“Oh?” Bonnie stared at Eloise calmly. “Go ahead and tell me about it.”
Eloise then took out a bottle of pills and pushed it to Bonnie's side of the table.
“Spike his food with this pill and let him sleep with me for one night. After that, I’ll give you the painting.”
Bonnie laughed out loud.
“Geez, Eloise. Are you this much of a whore? If you’re really craving men, then how about I get you ten of them? Will that be enough?
“How about a hundred men? I can guarantee you that all of them are excellent men and have a lot of experience under their belts. What do you say?”
Eloise gritted her teeth as her face reddened. “Quit saying these things to rile me up. That’s not who I am at all.”
“Really?” Bonnie’s lips curled into a smirk. “If you aren’t looking for someone to sleep with you, then why do you keep trying to steal my man? Why do you want my man to sleep with you?”
Eloise’s face looked miserable when she saw how sarcastic Bonnie was. She clenched her fists, trying to hold herself back. In the end, however, she shot up from her seat.
“I’ve only ever wanted Ivor and no one else! I’m doing this because I want closure for my long-time love for him. What did I do wrong, exactly?”
Bonnie clapped her hands while flashing a sarcastic grin.
“You found a new way to justify stealing my man away from me. Did you come up with that to lessen your guilt?”
“Why, you…” Eloise could only glare at Bonnie while she stood.
“Oh, pardon me. That was rude of me. After all, why would you feel guilty at all? You’re so shameless that I’m sure the concept of guilt means nothing to you.”
Eloise started huffing as though she was going to erupt.
Bonnie chuckled. Then, she stood up from the seat slowly. "I'll be taking my leave if that's all you have to say. I'm a busy lady. I don't have tto listen to your crap."
Eloise's face turned grim when she saw how unfazed Bonnie was. She roared at the top of her lungs, "Don't you care about Ivor, even just a little? Don't you love him at all?
"He's at his wit's end over the damaged painting. Now, you have the chance to help him, and yet you're reluctant to do this tiny little thing for him. I can't help but wonder if you really love him or his powers and influence?"
Bonnie's face grew solemn when she heard what Eloise said. A darkness began to gather in her eyes, as if foretelling the coming of a storm.Chapter
"I won't stop you if you're trying to get yourself killed. However, letgive you a fair warning. Don't show yourself toagain. Otherwise, I'll show you a fate that's worse than death.
"I've been patient with you before because I'm generous enough not to get mad at you. However, my patience has cto an end. If you keep appearing before me, things won't end well for you. That'sa promise!"
Eloise was startled by Bonnie's imposing bearing. She was rooted to the spot for a long time.
It took her a while before she cto her senses and looked at Bonnie viciously. "You'll regret this, Bonnie!"
"That's absurd. You're going to regret it, Eloise. Not me." Bonnie looked at her the way she would a clown.
Eloise was infuriated by how nonchalant Bonnie looked. She was Anie so furious that her entire body started quivering with rage.
"Both you and Ivor are going to regret this! I'll make sure you regret treatingthis way!"
Bonnie had had it. She couldn't take the lady before her anymore. She m grabbed Eloise's collar used her five-foot-seven height to her advantage, and lifted the latter off the ground.
"I warned you a minute ago, Eloise. Do you think I would've tolerated you for such a long tif it weren't for a long? the Connection between the Gallagher family and the Knight family?"
When Eloise saw Bonnie's menacing gaze, she felt as if she had been sent to hell.
"L-Let me go now! Let me__"
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Before Eloise could utter the last word, Bonnie brutally flung her to the floor.
"You'd better behave, Eloise!" She then turned around and left.
Eloise felt the strange glances from the people around her and wished she could be on the other end of the earth right now.
'Damn, that Bonnie! How dare she humiliate me?! This isn't the end of it. I'm going to make her pay!' Back at the Knight Villa, Floyd was counting down the time. He was pacing back and forth, feeling agitated.
"Mr. Sigmund is going to chfrom the hospital soon, Mr. Ivor. But we still haven't found a solution for the damaged painting. What do we do?" He was already picturing how the old man would throw a fit. It gave him goosebumps.
Ivor frowned, a faint layer of worry could be seen in his eyes. "We'll have to tell him the truth. There's no other way." SEAR*ch the (Find)website on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
'I didn't want it to end like this, either. However, this was how things were going now. I simply couldn't figure out a better way to resolve this mess.' Floyd scratched the back of his head furiously, trying to figure out a way out of this for his master.
"I've said it before, and I'm going to say it again. We could find a fake painting to soothe Mr. Sigmund first. Once we buy ourselves more time, we can think of a way to get it from Ms. Eloise and swap out the fake painting." Ivor shook his head. "It won't work. Like I said, Grandpa can tell the real painting from a counterfeit." "Well, what are we going to do, then? I can already imagine how furious Mr. Sigmund will be when he finds out his precious painting was damaged beyond repair!" Floyd's face was plagued with distress. However, getting agitated wouldn't help at all. All they could do now was pray that Sigmund wouldn't be too upset when he found out about the truth.
Just as they were both at their wit's ends, Alfred rushed inside and called out to his master.
"Mr. Ivor... Mr. Ivor..." Ivor turned around and saw that his butler was covered in sweat. He couldn't help but ask, confused, "What is it? Why are you in such a hurry?" Alfred patted his chest and gave himself a moment to catch his breath before he said, "S-Someone sent us a painting." Ivor felt a headache coming on when he heard the word 'painting He couldn't help but speak in a gloomy tone. "I'm not in the mood to care about other paintings now. Just put it in the storage." Content He assumed sfamily sent them the painting in an attempt to gain favor with them.
Now, all he wanted was Master Kieran's painting because no one else's could get him out of the pickle he was in. Alfred realized his boss's indifference toward the new painting and got so worked up that he couldn't speak. His face was covered with sweat.
Ivor noticed that there was something unusual about Alfred, and asked again, "What's the matter? Is there anything else?" Alfred finally said it out loud. "B-But, the guy said it's Master Kieran's painting!" "Huh?" Ivor trembled. "Are you sure?" "I have no idea, but that's what the guy said..." Alfred wasn't particularly well-informed in this area. All he
knew was that his boss was looking. for Master Kieran's painting. As someone sent them the parking soon as he got the news that el.n crushing to inform his boss about it. Chapter
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"Showthe painting." Floyd quickly stepped forward, took the painting away from Alfred, and unrolled it.
Ivor cast a glance at it. He was stunned when he saw the tabby cat in the painting.