Chapter 197 Taking A Jab At Mc
Given that Alexander had always maintained an honest and upright image, not at all like someone whoâd he or deceive others, it was only natural that Eleanor began doubting herself. After all, the events had transpired six or seven years ago. Who could still remember what happened back then?
In addition to earlier, when Alexander had debunked the rumors and clarified the situation, Eleanor and Laly found themselves repeatedly embarrassed.
Hence, even when faced with the newest piece of shocking news, everyone instantly believed Alexander, then turned their astonished gazes toward Eleanor.
âWhat does that mean?â Roland was the first to react. âAre you suggesting the illness was a sharn?â.
Alexander calmly observed Eleanor.
In a state of panic. Eleanor was at her witâs end. She wanted to shake her head, but the surrounding noise was so overwhelming that she could barely catch her breath.
âIt was fake?â
âIndeed, I hadnât heard about her falling ill. Even if it was kept under wraps, there should have been some sort of news, right?â
âI only knew that she went abroad, and I heard she continued her studies there. Moreover, the Smith familyâs business was relocated along with her, and since then, theyâve focused on the international market.
âThatâs what I heard too.â
âMy goodness, I never expected the school belle to be this dramatic. Sheâs such a drama queen.
Now that I think about it, breaking up due to a serious illness and then going abroad, isnât this just like a plot from a soap opera âUnfortunately for her, Alexander refuses to act alongside her.â
âThen why did she choose to break up and go abroad in the first place, acting as if she had no other choice?â
âI have a hunch. Now that this lie has been exposed, we might just uncover the truth soon.â
The spectators were just like those eagerly awaiting the grand finale, their excitement focused intently on this table.
Isabella hadnât anticipated that she wouldnât even need to make an appearance, as Alexander single- handedly dominated the entire scene. Upon hearing Alexanderâs words, Isabella was utterly stunned.
So he does know the truth! I wondered why he didnât react at all before. Turns out, he expected me to play along with his act and pretend I didnât know. Tik, tsk..
Alexander could only admit that he had initially planned to turn a blind eye. After all, there was no evidence, and whether she had been sick or not, it had nothing to do with him. She could spin any tale she wished. But who would have thought that Eleanor would even attempt to manipulate him with a serious illness, trying to morally bind him?
TTT.
Chapter 197 Taking A Jab At Me This was a classic case of reaping what one had sown.
âWhat on earth is going on! Eleanor, are you deceiving
Ines couldnât help but blurt out. After all, being as innocent as she was, she had been genuinely worried for Eleanor, even feeling extremely guilty for not having made any effort to reach out to Eleanor after she had stopped contacting them.
Now that she heard it might have all been false, Ines was genuinely angry.
Deborah, who had not been particularly involved in the discussion, couldnât help but express her annoyance. âEleanor, how could you have made up such a serious matter?â
Audreyâs brows furrowed in concern. Even though she agreed with Alexander, she couldnât help but voice her doubts. âEleanor, could there be a misunderstanding? Lily mentioned that youâve been staying at a nursing home, right?â
Lily, who had long been driven to the brink of despair by the collapse of her favorite couple, gritted her teeth at that moment. It felt as if she was turning her back on her previous fan loyalty. She suddenly reached out, gripping Eleanorâs arm as she demanded, âYou were really sick, right? You left because you loved Alexander too much and couldnât bear to let him see you suffer, right? Now youâre cured, and thatâs why you came back to him, isnât it?â
It seemed as if, with this sequence of events, Lily could still see a glimmer of hope for Alexander and Eleanor to be together.
In this way, she could always stay by their side.
Eleanor knew she couldnât admit to this. Her spreading false rumors in the past could be dismissed as a show of affection. However, if she lied about being sick, her reputation would be utterly ruined.
âOf course itâs true. How could I possibly make up a story about being sick? If I wasnât ill, why would I have broken up with Alexander?â Eleanor finished, quickly immersing herself back into the emotional role, her gaze filled with despair as she looked at Alexander.
âI donât recall any school medical checkâup. I had my health examination with my family, and thatâs when we discovered the issue, After that, I had several confirmatory tests. During that period, I took numerous leaves of absence and my mood was constantly low. Anyone who remembers should know this. Perhaps⦠perhaps there was a mistake during the schoolâs medical checkâupâ
As Eleanor spoke, her voice grew more confident. âMoreover, itâs true that I spent a few years in a nursing home. All of this can be verified. Itâs just that patient confidentiality prevents it from being made public.
Upon hearing this, Lily seemed to finally catch her breath. She then turned to Alexander.
âAlexander, you heard it. I knew you must have misunderstood Eleanor, thinking she was lying.
Thatâs why you treated her this way today. If you donât believe it, you can check whether Eleanor has stayed in a nursing home!â
Lily was absolutely certain about this. After all, she had also studied abroad in that country.
This rebuttal instantly shook everyoneâs confidence. Could it really have been a misunderstanding?
Had Alexander misunderstood as well? Was that why he had been so ruthless toward Eleanor today?
Is this situation really being turned around against all odds? Although itâs a bit of a stretch, I have to admit that Eleanorâs resilience is truly impressive!
Alexander slightly furrowed his brows. He hadnât expected Eleanor to be so shameless, persisting even at this stage.
Chapter 197 Taking A Jab At Me
Although there was a way to expose her lies once more the process was extremely tedious. He was certain that it couldnât be accomplished tonight.
It seems that the only option is to force her to get a medical examination note. After all, the nursing home is indeed highly private, only serving the aristocrats of that country Forn Alexander has no way to investigate whatâs going on inde. Fleanor was there at the time because she was nearly engaged in a marriage alliance. She was intentionally there to take care of an elderly patient of that family, hoping to win their favor, which was why she stayed there for so Jong However, this marriage alliance was also dept a secret from the public for fear of sabotage, so everyone only knows that Fleanor once stayed in a nursing home. Hut from a normal personâs perspective, who would stay in a nursing home for no reason! Naturally, everyone would are the must have been sick!
It had to be admitted that Eleanor was indeed very clever. However, she didnât use her intelligence for the right things. The actions she took were almost flawless, leaving hardly any room for mistakes. Yet, her encounter with Isabella, who was a glitch in her plans, led to hef predicament that night.
It seems this is as far as we can go..
Isabella felt a twinge of disappointment, as if she had just watched a bad drama.
Everyone was also filled with doubt, wondering what the truth really was.
Seeing that Alexander remained silent, Eleanor finally breathed a sigh of relief. She wondered if there really had been a medical checkâup that led Alexander to suspect she was lying, thus explaining his antude that night. Perhaps it wasnât that he no longer cared about her.
Eleanor still harbored illusions in her heart, so she couldnât help but look at Alexander with a pitiful gaze. âRegardless of anything else, at the very least, I broke up with you because I loved you⦠Iâ¦
Iâm not the type to use love as an excuse, only caring about binding someone to me regardless of their feelingsâ¦
The expressions of everyone subtly shifted.
Oh, so youâre taking a jab at me now, huh? Feeling confident because you think youâve won, and now youâre planning to bite back? Believe me, I can have you sent to the hospital for a checkâup in an instant!
Before Eleanor even had the chance to play the victim and stir up emotions in an attempt to salvage her image, she found Alexander looking at her with a gaze that was practically icy.
He pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
His assistant quickly picked up the call.
Alexander stated directly, âGet in touch with Grace Nursing Home in Astoria for me.â