The Stand-In Girl He Couldn’t Keep Chapter 12
I felt a wave of irritation: “Are you deaf? I told you to stay far away from me; do you not get it?”
In the past, I never would have dared to speak to him in such an impatient tone.
But he didn’t get angry at all; instead, he humbled himself completely: “I’m sorry, Ellie, I didn’t mean to bother you.
“I just wanted to do something for you, to bring a little joy to your days.”
“I just wanted to do something for you, to bring a little joy to your days.”
He was certainly generous; every single gift he brought was incredibly lavish.
Thinking back to all the grievances and pain I had suffered, I stopped being polite and took the gift bags straight into my room, viewing them as a bit of well-deserved compensation.
But getting back together with him was absolutely out of the question.
I refused to trip over the same stone twice.
Even so, Steven wouldn’t give up easily, racking his brains to find a way to win me back.
He apologized over and over again, showering me with sweet words.
Bringing me meals, buying gifts, offering apartments and cars — he tried absolutely everything.
Yet I continued to meet his efforts with cold refusal, completely unmoved.
Exhausted, he stood before me and let out a bitter laugh. “Ellie, do I literally have to get down on my knees for you to give me another chance?”
I instantly burst into a mocking laugh. “You’ve got it all wrong. Even if you dropped dead right in front of me, I wouldn’t waste a single glance on you.”
I instantly burst into a mocking laugh. “You’ve got it all wrong. Even if you dropped dead right in front of me, I wouldn’t waste a single glance on you.”
Those words seemed to strike a devastating blow; his eyes instantly turned bloodshot.
After that day, Steven didn’t show up again for several days.
Later, I heard that to drown his sorrows, he had gone to a bar and drunk so heavily that he suffered a stomach bleed and ended up in the hospital.
I actually found out about this from Sophia.
That day, she burst into my place in a furious rage: “You wicked woman, Steve is practically dying because of you!
“What makes you think you deserve someone as good as him? Aside from sleeping your way around, what else can you even do?”
I wasn’t about to tolerate her anymore; I raised my hand and slapped her right across the cheek.
Her lips trembled with pure rage, but she was no match for me in a fight, so she eventually slunk away in humiliation.
I dialed Steven’s number.
The moment the call connected, his voice sounded overwhelmed with surprise. “Ellie, what can I do for you?”
I got straight to the point. “Keep a tight leash on your ward and stop her from ever bothering me again!”
I got straight to the point. “Keep a tight leash on your ward and stop her from ever bothering me again!”
That very night, Steven showed up at my doorstep still wearing his hospital gown, explaining himself with utter humility. “I am so sorry; I had no idea Sophia would dare to harass you again.
“Don’t worry, I’m sending her abroad tomorrow, and I will never let her return. She will never get the chance to disturb your peace again.”
I gave him a half-hearted, dismissive glance. You can pack your bags and get lost right along with her; stop being an eyesore.”
He looked heartbroken and hopeless, his eyes welling up with tears as if he might break down at any moment.
“Do you really… hate me that much?”
Was the answer to that question not completely obvious?
However, I really didn’t expect Steven to grant my wish so incredibly fast.
On his way driving Sophia to the airport, he met with a horrific car accident.
The crash scene was devastating; Sophia died right on impact.
Although Steven was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, he didn’t survive the night either.
However, I really didn’t expect Steven to grant my wish so incredibly fast.
On his way driving Sophia to the airport, he met with a horrific car accident.
The crash scene was devastating; Sophia died right on impact.
Although Steven was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, he didn’t survive the night either.
After his passing, his lawyer tracked me down and handed me an agreement.
“Mr. Warren said he never got the chance to make up for the mistakes he made against you.
“These properties are his final gifts to you, and he hoped you wouldn’t reject them.”
I was no fool, so of course, I didn’t refuse.
From now on, I had immense wealth and a beautiful life ahead of me, completely free from the toxic entanglements of that psychotic pair. My days ahead would only be comfortable and smooth.
The end.