Chapter 108

Chapter 108 They Hate Each Other Kaden delivered the women to Jason’s studio with a grin. As he turned to leave, he was halted.

“What are you doing here?” Jerome confronted him, tension evident due to their bosses‘ rivalry.

“I’m here to deliver these ladies to your boss. My boss insisted on doubling the number to ensure Mr. Reid is well–accompanied,”

Kaden said.

Jerome’s expression soured. “No need. Send them back!”

Despite the holiday spirits lifting his mood, Kaden maintained his composure, intent on conveying Elliot’s message.

“I’ve done as instructed; they’re now your responsibility. And a piece of advice–tell your boss to keep his eyes off what isn’t his.”

“What do you mean?” Jerome snapped.

“Exactly what I said.” With that, Kaden departed with a swagger.

Fuming, Jerome called after him to return and clarify, but Kaden ignored him.

Left with no choice, Jerome reluctantly turned the women away and reported back to Jason, omitting Kaden’s provocation.

Kaden, much like his boss Elliot, knew how to stir trouble.

Meanwhile, at the Andrews Group, Elliot, no longer blacklisted, occasionally sent Corynn messages expressing his concern.

Although her responses were brief and perfunctory, they were enough to buoy his spirits.

It was a start, and Elliot was hopeful that it wouldn’t be long before Corynn reciprocated his feelings fully.

Elliot was eagerly anticipating that day.

His reverie was abruptly interrupted by a message, effectively dampening his spirits.

“Elliot, let’s meet, okay?”

It was from Amanda.

After he confronted her at the Willis residence that day, Amanda hadn’t contacted him for two days.

1 Elliot typed out a message, then paused, considering his words before deleting and starting over.

“It was unnecessary.”

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/ Chapter 108 They are Each Other Que be deaded to cancel the engagement, there was no real reason for them to meet.

His opinion of Amande had soured dramatically after her actions towards Corynn, and only respect for his grandfather had delayed his announcement As soon as Amanda’s birthday celebration concluded, he planned to publicly call off the engagement between their families Amanda, staring at the message on her phone, covered her face and sobbed uncontrollably.

Why was he doing this to her?

I felt as though her heart had been hollowed out, bleeding incessantly.

The pain was unbearable.

Tears streaming down her face, her hands trembled as she held her phone.

She typed desperately, “Will you come to my birthday?”

if Elliot agreed to come, there might still be a sliver of hope. She clung to the possibility, refusing to give up until the very end.

But what if he declined?

No, that couldn’t be possible, he had promised to attend.

Time dragged unbearably as she waited for a response. It felt like an eternity compressed into a minute.

Only she knew the agony of that wait. Her eyes fixed on her phone screen, she watched as a reply began to form. Her heart plummeted.

**/es.”

Relief surged through Amanda as she saw the word. She covered her mouth to stifle a sob.

He had accepted her invitation.

He finally accepted.

There was still a chance for her.

Overwhelmed, Amanda shivered, tears welling up again. She quickly typed her gratitude:

“Thank you.”

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