Belinda was worried that Veronica might misinterpret the relationship between Chase and Ellinor and stir up trouble. So, she answered her question, âThatâs our vice president, Chase. Heâs the vice president of Crescent Society and has been good friends with Ellinor for years.â
Veronica frowned in confusion. âWhat? Ellinor is friends with the Vice President of Crescent Society?
Isnât Ellinor from the countryside? Given her background, how could she possibly know the VP of Crescent Society?â
Belinda gave her a sideways glance, âYouâre so shallow. You canât judge someone just by their background, got it? Whatâs wrong with being from the countryside? Canât country folk be wildly loved?
Canât they know highâranking company officials?â
Veronica was feeling a bit mixed up. Apparently, Ellinor had been acquainted with such a wealthy friend from the start, yet she never flaunted it. It seemed like she didnât know Ellinor as well as he thought.
âWhy doesnât Ellinor just get with that handsome guy instead of chasing after my brother?â She questioned.
Belinda rolled her eyes. âBeing handsome doesnât automatically mean thereâs love! Didnât I just tell you? Theyâve been friends for years; theyâre like family. How could that kind of messed up thing happen? Donât overthink it, and donât go running your mouth to your grandparents!â
Veronica snorted, âI was just asking; who said I was going to blab?â
Belinda replied, âYou better not blab! Iâm done talking to you. I need to go take care of Ellinor now. If Theo finds out that we both ran out like this, heâll fly back from abroad to scold us!â
With that, Belinda hurried back to Ellinorâs ward.
When she arrived, she found not only Ellinor and Chase but also Ida Gipson and Chaseâs girlfriend.
Belinda froze at the sight of Chase sitting on the sofa, holding a beautiful girl, and stroking her hair.
She had seen Chase being affectionate with other girls before, but todayâs girl was exceptionally pretty and innocentâlooking.
Previously, Chase would often bring girls to the company. These girls were all dolled up with bold makeup, looking obviously like the outgoing type.
Belinda would feel jealous and uncomfortable seeing Chase with these flashy girls, but she never felt threatened. She believed that Chase was just playing around with these women and would never consider them girlfriend material.
Like many people in love, she believed that a playboy would eventually settle down.
Seeing the girl in Chaseâs arms today, she suddenly woke up. This girl seemed to be someone who could spend her life with Chase. Maybe a playboy would settle down, but it wasnât her who could make him do so.
As Belinda was zoning out, Veronica walked in from behind her, completely ignored by Chase, who was busy with his girlfriend.
âEllinor, whoâs this?â Veronica asked while looking at Ida, who looked stunning while wearing highâend brands. Veronica felt that those clothes looked particularly good on her and had no hint of vulgarity.
And such a woman of apparent status was peeling an apple for Ellinor?
Ellinor casually replied, âA friend.â
Another friend? Veronica frowned. Ellinor knew so many friends of high status; why hadnât she shown it before?
Belinda then snapped back to reality, forcing her gaze away from Chase and his girlfriend, and walked over to Ida, âMs. Gipson, let me peel the apple for Ellinor. You might cut yourself.â