Chapter 594
Chapter 594:
Not quite sure what to make of her attention, Roland felt a prickle of discomfort. “That’s very kind, Miss Miller, but I can help myself p>
“Don’t worry about it, just eat up,” Pattie replied, undeterred by the curious looks from the rest of the table, her gaze steady on Roland.
Every time he took a bite, another helping appeared on his plate. The more Pattie doted, the stiffer Roland became, and Elvira’s patience finally snapped.
How could Pattie be so brazen, barging in and wrecking everything she’d planned?
Refusing to let Pattie steal the spotlight, Elvira shot to her feet. “If this is what you want, Roland, then let me be the one to take care of you!” Suddenly, the meal…
The scene turned into a silent tug-of-war, the two women piling food onto Roland’s plate in a battle of wills. Soon, the plate was heaped high, overflowing with their rivalry.
Watching the playful exchange, Maia burst out laughing, pausing with her fork mid-air as every dish on the table was devoured.
“Looks like we’re running out of dishes here. Why doesn’t one of you check the menu and order a few more plates p>
Maia’s suggestion provided an escape for the two women and subtly reminded Pattie not to overdo it.
Returning to her seat, Elvira couldn’t shake off the sting of embarrassment, though her irritation with Pattie simmered beneath the surface.
A bold move came to mind — Elvira decided that it was time to play her ace and put an end to Pattie’s antics once and for all.
Casting a quick glance at Maia for support, she shifted her attention to Roland, hesitating for a split second before speaking up. “Roland, do you remember that evening… Just the next day, when I called you, you said you were at a hotel, and there was a woman beside you…” Her assumption had always been that Maia was the mystery woman, and Elvira hoped this would convince Pattie to step aside for good. To her surprise, both Roland and Pattie stiffened, nearly choking as her words landed. A skeptical look from Maia followed, “What’s this about? There was another woman p>
Pretending to be confused, Pattie copied Maia’s suspicious tone and aimed a questioning gaze at Roland. “Mr. Cullen, was there someone with you at that hotel p>
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All eyes in the room turned to Roland, waiting for his response. A furrow appeared between Roland’s brows as he caught a warning flicker in Pattie’s glance.
Trying to keep his cool, Roland cleared his throat and answered, “Actually, I was working late on a case that night. On my way home, I bumped into a colleague from the law firm in Wront. We grabbed some food, had a few too many drinks, and I ended up crashing at a nearby hotel. The woman Elvira’s talking about? That must’ve just been the waitress who brought me breakfast in the morning p>
Stunned, Elvira could hardly believe what she was hearing. If Roland was telling the truth, then Maia hadn’t been with him after all. Still, something about his story didn’t sit right, but Elvira couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Raising an eyebrow, Maia looked directly at Pattie, her voice teasing. “Really? I was convinced Elvira was the woman by your side p>
“Absolutely not p>
“No way p>
In perfect sync, Pattie and Roland both denied it — loud and clear.
Funny enough, it came off more like a guilty admission than a defense. A gentle laugh escaped Maia, though she chose not to reveal any more than necessary.