Chapter 4 surroundest by people who dared to call themselves her family , Elaine felt nothing but disgust .
Their presence alone made her skin crawl .
Meanwhile , Shawn had a fleeting thought , theyd been sitting there this whole time , and no one noticed Elaines IV bag had run empty .
If it were Bianca , hed have caught it immediately , dosing on her like she was made of glass .
But the thought passed as quickly as it came- dismissed without a second glance .
Tracy , however , wasnt as composed .
Elaines deflance had her fumming her anger barely contained , Shawn , on the other hand , dismissed Elaines talk of leaving as childish .
To him , this was just another tantrum .
Shed come crawling back eventually -she always did .
He figured this was just a family spat in her eyes , nothing more .
After getting her IV bag replaces , Elaine didnt return to the room .
Instead , she headed to the rooftop , desperate for fresh air and a moment of peace .
But peace wasnt in the cards because waiting for her there was Bianca .
Bianca stood dressed to perfection , like some textbook femme fatale .
Her Hermes lxig dangled from her arm , her makeup flawless , her beauty stripping with seductive charmı .
And standing right next to her was none other than Finley Scott Elaines fiancé and the so called male lead of this twisted story .
The backstory was laughable .
Finley had been engaged to the Yeats familys daughter since birth , but because Bianca wasnt their biological child , the Scott family hesitated about the match .
So the Yeats family brought Elaine back from the countryside to take Biancas place .
At the time .
Bisnes conveniently went abroad , and Finley had been forced to end things with her .
But his heart was never Elaines to begin with .
Bianca was his first love , his childhood sweetheart , his perfect white moonlight Even now , as Elaines fiancé , Finleys heart still belonged to Bianca .
To Elaine , he was cold , distant , even cruel .
And any rare moment of kindness felt more like pity than anything else .
Yet the old Elaine had clung to those scraps , grateful for the crumbs he threw her way .
But Biancas charm was blinding .
Whenever she was around , Elaine ceased to exist .
Her return turned Elaines already bleak world into a shadowy vold Bianca wasnt just adored by Finley ; she had a line of men at her feet , willing to do anything for her .
With her glowing heroine aura and her endless admirers , Elaine couldnt help but scoff .
How was I ever supposed to compete with that ? Six Biancas soft , syrupy voice broke the silence .
She turned slightly toward Finley , a flash of unease crossing her face before she quickly masked it with a graceful smile sa , dont misunderstand she said , her voice dripping with fake sweetness , I just ran into Finley downstairs , thats all- Flaine didnt respond .
In the past , she mightve argued , yelled , or tried to prove her point .
But now ? Nothing .
Her heart was still and quiet , like a .
Finley , however , looked irritated .
His brows furrowed , his tone sharp .
Elaine , stop making something out of nothing , he snapped .
Theres nothing guing on between Bianca and me * Elaine thought back to the girl she used to be the one who tried so hard to please him , to win his approval , to fit into his world .
The girl whod bern ridiculed online as a desperate , clingy fiancée chasing after a man who didnt want her .
Finley started again , as though he hail more to say .
in the elevator clumed , cutting him off .
The doors slid open , and Elaine stepped in without hesitation .
She didnt spare him or Bianca another In To her , they were nothing now .
Absolutely nothing noment , Beth Findry and Bianca steal frozen , stunned by her indifference .
1/3 D Dreame Read Romance … Download Chapter 4 Whats UP with her ? Bianca murmured , her tone laced with confusion , though a hint of curiosity crept in .
Finley narrowed his eyes slightly before lening out a sigh Probably just in a bad mood, he said dismissively .
But deep down , the way Elaine had blatantly ignored him didnt sit right .
It was a first .
She used to treat him like he hung the moon , always so eager to please Now , the cold shoulder hit harder than he cared to admit , leaving him with an unfamiliar , unsettling feeling .
Biancas gaze lingered in the direction Elaine had gone , her smile faltering just briefly before a shadow of something sharper flickered in her eyes .
But she quickly brushed it off .
Why should I care ? She knew better than anyone that she was the center of attention always had been , especially with her brothers .
That unconditional adoration gave her the confidence to dismiss anyone she didnt deem worth her time .
Elaine , naturally , was no exception .
Kingsley , a soft , composed voice suddenly called out .
An elderly woman with elegantly styled white hair , seated gracefully in a wheelchair , had been watching the scene unfold .
Yes , Grandma ! Kingsleys low , smooth voice responded , rich with a casual confidence that seemed second nature to him .
Dressed in a perfectly tailored ash gray suit , Kingsley stood tall and commanding .
His sharp , slightly uptumed eyes radiated a quiet arrogance , and his very presence exuded authority .
Wherever he went , he was impossible to ignore .
Even now , a few nurses and young women nearby were stealing glances , captivated by his aloof , untouchable aura Did you see her just now ? Grace Morgan asked , her excitement barely contained .
Thats the actress from the show Ive been watching ! Shes the lead .
Whyd she leave so quickly ? I wanted to ask her for a picture .
Kingsley had noticed Elaine too .
She wasnt much a minor actress whod recently gained some attention because of a popular web drama that had caught his grandmothers interest .
Grace , for whatever reason , thought the girl had charm .
Next time , he replied coolly , his tone indifferent .
Juana , Graces long time housekeeper , couldnt help but jump in , Seeing how much Grace liked Elaine , she brought up the gossip swirling around her .
That little actress , Elaine Years , has been caught up in some messy drama lately Juana said , lowering her voice like she was sharing a juicy secret Apparently , she accused Bianca Yeats of seducing her fiance , Finley Scott , claiming theyre having an affair .
The internets been mocking her , calling her paranoid and jealous .
Honestly , it sounds like a joke Juanas tone carried a hint of disbelief , as if the idea of Bianca needing to seduce anyone was absurd .
After all , men practically lined up for her .
Elaines accusations ? Just laughable .
Especially for someone like Elaine a second rate actress with a bad reputation .
No one would take her seriously , Grace , however , wasnt buying it .
She let out a sharp laugh , her expression hardening .
Haht I dont believe it Elaine must be a good girl .
But that Bianca Years ! She doesnt look like someone you can trust .
Juana chuckled , unable to hold back her amusement .
Madam , are you sure youre not biased because you like Elaine ? Grace snorted .
If Bianca and Elaines fiancé are so innocent , then why would people even say such things ? Theres no smoke without fire .
Women like her the ones who act all sweet and innocent but stir up shit behind the scenes Ive seen plenty of them in my time .
Kingsleys lips curled into a faint , knowing smirk , but he stayed silent … His grandmother had always been blunt and unapologetically opinionated .

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That was just who she was Meanwhile , Elaine , who had been walking away , suddenly paused .
Her eyes instinctively turned toward Kingsley .
A man like him was impossible to ignore .
No matter where he went , he drew everyones attention , commanding the ro room without even trying .
the original novel , Kingsley wasnt just a villain he was the villain .
The ultimate antagonist .
Dangerous , ruthless , and feared by everyone .
He was also the man Bianca could never let go of , the one she secretly longed for her entire life .
2/3 D Dream Read Romance … Download Chapter 4 Their fates had been nothing short of tragic .
In the story , Elaines death had marked the end of her brightest years , s , and Kingsley , consumed by darkness and vengeance , found no redemption .
He died in the shadows , taking his pain and regrets to the grave .
But not this time .
Elaines hand clenched slightly at her side as a new determination burned quietly within her .
This life would be different .
She wouldnt let the story repeat itself .
Her thoughts drifted briefly to the first time they had met back then .
It had been at a grand party , on a glinering dance floor .
She had boldly walked up to him , extending an invitation to dance .
Little had she known , that single mome moment huid sealed their fates .
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