Chapter 887
Chapter 886:
Taylor shifted his eyes toward the mansion and broke into a flattering grin. “Jason told me earlier that he doesn’t like Lilah. He didn’t come here to chase after her p>
“So you believe that gives you a chance now, huh?” Lance retorted, casting a mocking look at his brother. “You’d better drop that idea. Even if Jason didn’t come here to pursue Lilah, you still don’t stand a chance p>
Taylor nearly asked why everyone kept saying the same thing, but Lance added with a cold glare, “That’s enough. Quit chasing things you’ll never have. Go home and stop making a fool of yourself p>
Taylor fell silent, not daring to argue any longer. Lance had always been the older brother who kept him under control. Whenever Lance ordered him to go home, he could only comply. His fame as a star meant nothing in front of Lance’s authority.
Soon after, Taylor trailed behind Lance and Jeff as they left together.
At last, calm returned to the entrance of Rosewood Villa.
Watching the scene through the security cameras, Elliana finally let out a breath of relief.
By then, the sun had disappeared completely, and darkness had begun to settle.
Elliana thought of treating herself to a soothing hot bath before settling in for a restful night’s sleep. Tomorrow, she intended to visit Ublento Medical University to investigate issues related to the Medical Codex.
Right at that moment, her phone started ringing once more. When she looked down at her phone, she noticed the call was from Ruben.
After hesitating for a brief moment, Elliana picked up and greeted him with respect, “Ruben p>
Ruben’s tone came alive with excitement. “Elliana, is that truly you? You never changed your number, and I was still able to reach you through the old one!” As she recalled the time Ruben sent reliable bodyguards to shield her in Cadena, she smiled with gratitude. “Ruben, is there something you’re calling me about p>
Ruben’s response came with urgency. “Yes, absolutely, there’s a lot I need to tell you! Elliana, do you resent me for what happened? I told you to pull back at the time so we wouldn’t make things worse with the Campbell family, and later, I failed to protect you. That failure left you facing those hardships p>
His words trailed off into a long, regretful sigh, carrying the weight of his remorse.
Although his choices had put her in a difficult spot, Elliana could still understand the reasoning behind them. As the Evans family’s matriarch, Ruben was bound to protect them all, and she knew his decisions came from that sense of duty.
A light laugh escaped Elliana before she answered, “Ruben, I don’t place blame on anyone p>
Hearing her say that only made Ruben’s remorse heavier, and he released another deep sigh.
Once he finished sighing, Ruben’s voice shifted to one of sudden excitement. “Elliana, I’ve got good news! Cole and Wanda broke off their engagement. The truth is, it wasn’t the Campbell family targeting you at all—it was Eva and Wanda acting on their name p>
Elliana pressed her lips together tightly when she heard his words. Even though Eva was Ruben’s daughter, he spoke of her as though she were no more than a stranger.
Confusion settled over Elliana, and she asked, “Ruben, what exactly are you trying to say p>
A quiet laugh escaped Ruben. “What I’m trying to say is that the Campbell family doesn’t care about Wanda at all, and they would never make things difficult for you because of her. The only people targeting you are Eva and Wanda, and their actions have no ties to the Campbell family p>