Chapter 26 Harlans chest tightened the more innocent Elaine looked .
She was just nineteen .
Happiness for girls her age could be as simple as candy , chocolate .
a pretty dress , or expensive skincare But for Elaine Her happiness was leaving this family .
To her , leaving the Years family was happiness itself .
Harlan couldnt explain why , but the thought struck a chord deep wahan him .
He wondered .
Why would I feel this ache for Elaine of all people ? After all , havent I always despised her ? What about the rest of the brothers ? If they see Elaine like this , will they feel the same pang of guilt and sorrow ? Harlan couldnt bear to look at Elaine any longer .
Nor did be ask her anything else .
Without a word , he turned and left , almost stumbling in his hurry And Harlan needed to calm down , to sort out his thoughts .
Too much had happened lately Elaine watched him leave , feeling bewildered by his sudden departure .
She couldnt understand what was going through Harlans head , but i importantly , she didnt care .
more Meanwhile , Mavis came across a trending topic online and found herself stunned .
She hadnt expected her former client to be making headlines again .
She thought Elaine had all but disappeared from the public eye .
Flaise , is it true you were out shopping with a man ? Mavis asked , her curiosity getting the better of her Elaines past feelings for Finley , the eldest son of the powerful Scout family , were no secret .
To outsiders , her ability to murry into such a prominer family as an adopted daughter of the Yeats family was sheer luck .
But Elaine had faced an uphill battle .
Her rival , Bianca , was a high achieving graduate , a top tier celebrity with countless accolades and a flawless TTLELE People online constantly questioned why the Scout family would choose someone like Elaine over Bianca Only Mavis knew the truth Elaine wasnt just the Yeats familys adopted daughter , she was their biological ont Yeah its true .
Elaine replied calmly .
Hearing this , Mavis was puzzled .
She continued .
You dont like Finley anymore ? Or are you playing hard to get , trying to make him jealous ? Because , honestly , theres been no reaction from him so far Finley , as the quintessential male lead of this story , was almost too perfect .
His good looks , intelligence , and influence meant Elaine chasing after him seemed natural to outsiders .
But Elaine wasnt so sure how she truly felt about Finley anymore .
Maybe it had all started when she first returned to the Yeats family .
Shed been rejected by her brothers and her mother , and Finley had been the only one who showed her a shred of kindness .
That fleeting warmth was what convinced Elaine to go through with the engagement her family had arranged to hold onto the hope that marrying Finley might bring her happiness .
She had longed to hit in , to belong Reality , however , had shattered that illusion .
Finleys heart was never hers .
It belonged to Bianca , and eventually , they would be together .
Elaine ? She was just a pawn , an afterthought Over the years .
Elaine had clung to Finley , but his responses had always been cold , indifferent .
Whenever she clashed with Bianca .
Finley was always the first to defend her rival .
Tve moved on .
Elaine said plainly .
Tve let go of my brothers , my mother my family .
Hes just one man .
Why would I hold onto him ? Mavis , when I chose to step back from the entertainment industry , everything changed .
Im not the same Elaine Yeats anymore .
By the way , the man I was with ? Youve probably heard of him Kingsley .
Hes my fiance .
We havent officially announced the engagement yet , but hes already making plans , and picking a date .
Soon , well be married .
And , of course , Ill invite you to the wedding .
Youve always looked out for Wait what Kingsley ? Mavis nearly dropped her phone .
Youre joking , right ? Kingsley Morgan The head of Boyntons wealthiest family ! Elaine massaged her temples and replied .
Yes , thats the one .
1/2 Dreame Read Romance Download Chapter 26 Mavis couldnt believe what she was hearing .
She had thought Elaine was playing games to provoke Finley , for it turned out shed quantly struped one of the most powerful men in the city .
And now , she was about to marry him ? wasnt just anyone he controlled It almost felt surreal .
This was the kind of bold move that deserved applause .
After all , Kingsley » wealth And Finley couldnt even compare .
If Finley found out , wouldnt he be absolutely y livid The thought made Mavis smile , though her heart still ached a little When Elaine spoke about her family her brothers , her mother her voice was so composed , so detached .
But only Flaine knew how much it must have hurt to let go of them .
Letting go Two simple words , but they cared the weight of a thousand heanbreaks Mavis murmured .
Damn ! How can they treat her that way ? Elaine is their real sister! That Bianca , no matter ho how I look at her , seems fake , overly manipulating her public persona One day , everyone will see through the facade .
And when that day comes , the Yeats family will regret everything theyve done to Blaine Elaine , I hope youll be happy , Mavis said sincerely .
She believed that Elaine could find happiness and redemption in this marriage Elaines lips curved into a faint smile , and her heart stirred for a moment .

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Thank you .
the replied softly .
Back at at the Lever residence , news of the incident at the luxury boutique quickly spread .
Daisy , who often bullied Elaine , usually got away with it because her family turned a blind eye After all , Elaine wasnt important .
The one who mattered was Blanca the cherished darling of the Years brothers However , now Daisy was bullied by Elaine and even pressed into the water .
Naturally , Amara couldnt bear it .
But hearing that Kingsley was supporting Elaine on site , Malcolm , despite being visibly angry , dared not confront him directly Amara was furious but powerless against someone like Kingsley .
Insteart , she vented her anger at Harlan , her daughters fiance .
She snapped .
Whats wrong with Harlan ? My daughter was nearly drowned by his sister , and hes just standing by doing nothing Daisy is his fancee ! And dont forget .
Daisy was only standing up p for Bianca .
She was trying to buy that dress for her And Elaine the snatched it out of spite , pair to provoke Bianca ! Amara knew exactly how much the Years brothers adored Bianca .
She brought her name in the conversation deliberately And Amara knew that if Shawn found out Bianca was wronged , he would definitely not let Elaine off easily .
Thus , he began to hatch a mind .
plan in her After Daisy was slapped by Elaine , Bianca naturally came over to console her dear friend Bianca still didnt know that Elaine was preparing to get engaged to Kingsley , one of the most powerful men in B Daisy had gotten into a spat with Elaine at a luxury boutique , and the fight had been over a dress Boynton .
All she knew was that Bianca now in front of her , Daisy wasted no time stirring the pot .
She said , Bunca , that dress was supposed to be for your I thought it would look amazing on you .
But that awful Elaine she just had to snatch it away from me .
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