Love Contract novel Chapter 148

"What uncle?" Looking straight into Elissa's eyes, Mary asked.

"I took the elevator with a handsome uncle," said Elissa, a lovely smile making its way to her mouth. "In fact, he pressed the elevator button for me! I offered him money, but he refused to take it," she added.

"What's this Elissa? Who told you to use money?" Mary asked, wondering what had gotten into her little girl.

"Brother! He told me adults expect money for everything they do."

Mary didn't know how to react to this. Realizing it was no use talking to her, she turned around and looked at her driver, Robert. "Do you have any idea about this uncle Elissa is talking about?" she asked.

"I honestly have no idea," Robert said as he scratched his head. "Could you at least attempt to describe him?" Mary asked earnestly. After giving her request a thought, he said, "That man was tall and handsome. From his outfit, I could tell he was quite rich. But there was something frightening about his eyes. When I saw him, he had Elissa in his arms." The more she heard, the more suspicious she became. From the description, it sounded like this so-called uncle was William. 'No, it can't be, ' Mary thought, trying to put her mind at ease.

As if an important piece of information had occurred to him, Robert said, "Oh, right! He bore an uncanny resemblance to Alick!"

Hearing this, Mary felt like she had been struck by a thunderbolt. Her courage began to waver.

In an instant, her face turned pale.

Once again, her gaze fell on her daughter.

"Elissa," leaning toward her, Mary asked, "have you told that uncle your name?"

"Mommy, you told me not to tell strangers my name." Just when Mary was going to let out a sigh of relief, Elissa added, "But he was so smart that he knew my name was Elissa."

"How is that possible?" As Mary spoke, her voice trembled. "Elissa, what exactly did you both talk about? Did he ask you any strange questions?"

"No." Elissa shook her head. After some time, she looked at her mother and said, "He didn't ask any questions, but he said we could play together next time!"

"No. There won't be any next time," Mary said, determined to keep her daughter away from him. Now that she knew what happened, she would be even more cautious. "But why?" asked Elissa, frowning a little.

"No reason." Biting her lips, Mary quickly changed the topic. "Well, let's go inside and eat something. Is my little Elissa hungry?"

Elissa nodded and exclaimed, "Yes, Mommy. I am starving!"

"Okay," said Mary, taking her hand. "Let's go and find Alick."

"Okay!"

"Robert, that's it for today. You can leave now," she said and got ready to leave.

"Madam, I'm really sorry." He knew it was his responsibility to keep Elissa away from strangers.

"It's alright. But you need to be careful from now on. Don't take her to AJ Group at any cost.

"Okay."

Soon, Elissa and Mary walked towards the house, hand in hand. But when Elissa saw her brother, she let go of her mother's hand and sprinted towards him.

Shaking her head, Mary smiled at them.

Thoughts about William niggled darkly at the back of her mind. Just when she thought everything was going to be fine, he had to show up again. 'Why didn't he go to Norway?' she thought. 'Oh god!

If he comes to know about the kids, will he try to snatch them away from me? No way! I won't let this happen,' she thought, shaking her head. Moreover, William was against the idea of having children.

There was no way he would want them. These kids were her life, and she wouldn't allow anyone to hurt them!

As long as she was alive, she wouldn't let him, or anyone else, cast a shadow over her kids.

In the fifty-eighth floor of Blue Sea Hotel in A City, Corbett was staring at Frank.

"Are you leaving again?" In the past four years, Frank would leave immediately after he had slept with Corbett. Every time.

"Yes, I am. Why shouldn't I?" Frank's tone was unfriendly.

"But Frank, please don't leave."

"Don't speak so intimately. I'm not used to it," Frank said, not meeting his eyes.

Even though they had been comforting each other in the past four years, Frank never opened up completely to Corbett.

"Intimate?" Perturbed by his words, Corbett stood up at once. His slender body stepped out of the bathtub. "It has been four years! Four goddamn years! Aren't we not in an intimate relationship?"

The pain that went through Corbett's heart didn't seem to bother Frank. In an indifferent voice, he replied, "We are keeping each other company temporarily. Don't pretend like we can't live without each other." After this, he sneered unsympathetically.

"I should have known! You are still waiting for William, aren't you?" Corbett spoke with bitterness. And this realization stung him badly. Instead of replying, Frank chose to remain silent. Taking his silence for a yes, Corbett went on, "Didn't you guys part with each other four years ago?"

"My personal life is none of your business. Stay within your limits!" Frank spoke through gritted teeth.

But that was the bitter truth. Apart from the occasional greetings, William didn't seem to hold any emotions for Frank. He seemed to be completely over him! In spite of knowing this, Frank found it beyond impossible to move on.

"How can you say that? After all the time we spent together, how is this none of my business?" Furiously, Corbett walked towards him and continued, "William doesn’t give a shit about you. Do you think he is busy? I don't think so! He seems to have plenty of time for those female stars." Frank clenched his fists and thought, 'William has changed a lot in the past four years.'