‘What a gorgeous lady! Who is she? How does someone this exquisite even exist? I’m a lady, yet I’m close to having a crush on her. That said, I’m more jealous of her than anything else.’
However, she regained her composure and pretended to be polite. “Thank you, miss. I would’ve fallen to the ground if it wasn’t for you.”
She said that but was cursing at the lady who saved her.
‘If this lady hadn't come out of nowhere and stopped me from falling, I would’ve fallen into Ivor’s embrace. It’s all her fault. She ruined my plan.’
It took Bonnie less than a second to see through Eloise’s facade and peer into the latter’s true colors. Her lips curled into a smile as she scanned Eloise from head to toe with a calm gaze.
Eloise couldn’t explain it, but Bonnie’s stares unnerved her.
Before she could say something, she saw Ivor looking at Bonnie and speaking affectionately. It was the kind of tone she had never been on the receiving end of.
“What brought you here?”
Bonnie gave him a sidelong glance. “What do you think?”
All of a sudden, he was gripped with panic. He said hastily, “Let me explain, Bonnie. It isn’t what it looks like!”
“I haven’t even said anything. What’s gotten your panties in a bunch?” She rolled her eyes at him. Then, she glanced at Eloise, who was in a daze.
Eloise noticed Bonnie’s glance. So, she seized the opportunity to ask her the burning question.
“Wh-who are you? How do you know Ivor?”
Pursing her lips, Bonnie asked, “Well. How do you know Ivor?”
Eloise puffed her chest, trying to show Bonnie who was in charge. “I’m Ivor’s childhood friend.”
Bonnie couldn’t help but chuckle. “Does being his childhood friend mean you get to lean on my fiance’s chest? What’s the matter? Are you trying to be a homewrecker here? Are you cooking up a scheme to steal him away from me? Is that how you’re going to tear my family apart?”
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