Chapter 999
Chapter 998:
Eva bet that Cole probably would have spent his entire life pretending she didn’t even exist if he hadn’t misunderstood his mother’s dying wishes and reluctantly proposed to Wanda before. However, now wasn’t the time to dwell on Cole’s lack of respect. What really mattered was figuring out how Lilah was going to treat her moving forward.
Over the years, Eva had tried every possible approach to win Milton’s affection, hoping to build the kind of loving relationship with him that a mother would have with her stepson. But Milton despised her with every fiber of his being, always responding to her kindness with cold contempt and mockery. She couldn’t help wondering if Lilah shared her brother’s hostile attitude.
Her relationship with Arthur had never improved despite all her efforts, and her position within the Campbell family remained frustratingly precarious. But if she could somehow win over Lilah, maybe she could finally secure a more stable place at Arthur’s side.
With this desperate hope driving her forward, Eva stepped outside the house, planning to greet Lilah with warmth and enthusiasm.
Wanda was thinking along exactly the same lines. She was determined to build a positive relationship with Lilah that would help cement her own status as the Campbell family’s adopted daughter.
As Eva emerged from the house’s grand entrance, Wanda quickly parked her car and jumped out, plastering a bright, welcoming smile across her face as she looked toward Cole’s vehicle.
But Cole’s car didn’t even slow down. Instead, it drove straight past the two women and into the exclusive elevator that was reserved for Arthur’s and Milton’s use. Neither Eva nor Wanda had the authority or privilege to access that elevator.
Armed guards stood at attention on both sides of the elevator entrance. As soon as Cole’s car disappeared inside, the heavy doors slid shut with finality, leaving Eva and Wanda standing there like complete fools.
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Their identical eager smiles slowly transformed from hopeful flattery to obvious embarrassment, frozen awkwardly on their faces in a way that made their humiliation painfully clear to anyone watching.
Although Elliana remained seated in the car without interacting with Eva or Wanda, she had been carefully observing their every movement and facial expression through the window. A cold, mocking smile tugged at the corners of her lips, and a dangerous glint flashed in her eyes like lightning. Today was going to be the day she finally taught those two manipulative women a lesson they would never forget.
The elevator ascended to the fourth floor. When the doors parted, Cole maneuvered the car out and parked it precisely in the lobby.
Arthur and Milton had stationed themselves there, waiting. From the moment Elliana mentioned she would return in a bit, anticipation had consumed them both.
The butler’s report that Elliana and Cole had entered Harmony Estate sent Arthur and Milton leaping to their feet. They rushed toward the elevator doors, hearts pounding with excitement.
As soon as Cole’s car rolled to a halt, Milton surged forward, reaching for Elliana’s door handle.