His Coy Lover

But that was the Granger family’s backyard. Guests could come to the backyard at any time. If they were caught in an intimate moment…

Elle didn’t dare to think about what would happen next.

Frank said, “Everyone has their ups and downs. He has probably just been having a string of bad luck lately.”

Frank was the happiest person now that Burton had caused this mess.

He liked Elle. How could he not know that Elle actually loved Burton?

Now that Burton was in trouble, Elle definitely wouldn’t be with him anymore, especially with Zelda between them.

“Maybe.”

Elle turned around and looked at Frank, saying softly, “Frank, it’s late. You should go back first. I’ll stay here and accompany Auntie. Tomorrow, when Burton wakes up, I’ll help you find out what really happened and who dared to treat your guests like this.”

“Are you staying?”

Frank’s words carried a hint of sourness.

“Yeah, I’ll stay with Auntie.”

Frank grabbed her shoulders, his tone serious. “Elle, do you really not understand my feelings for you, or are you pretending not to? What’s wrong with me compared to Burton? He’s about to marry your sister, but you still care about him!”

Elle’s face reddened slightly. She gently removed Frank’s hand from her shoulders, looked up at him, and said, “Frank, my mind is very confused right now. Let’s not talk about feelings for now, okay? Burton… is just a friend to me.”

“Is he really just a friend?”

“Frank, you can deceive anyone, but you can’t deceive me. I know you’ve always loved Burton, but because Zelda also likes Burton, you feel guilty that you’ve taken everything that should have belonged to Zelda. So, you suppress your feelings and give Burton to Zelda, right?”

“Elle, although I’m happy that you let go of Burton, I don’t like seeing you compromise like this. You and Zelda switched lives for twenty-five years, and it’s not your fault. You don’t need to blame yourself.”

Elle sighed softly, “Frank, I know it’s not my fault, but I’m not the biological daughter of the Roscente family, that’s a fact. Everything I have today should have belonged to Zelda. It’s also a fact. I feel guilty, and I just hope Zelda can live better than me. Whatever she wants, I will give it to her.”

Frank said disdainfully, “Is she worthy? She’s just a country bumpkin, lacking in manners. You match her sisterly, but you’re compromising yourself. For the past twenty-five years, Zelda hasn’t been filial to her parents. It’s you who has been filial to them on her behalf. She should be grateful to you, not think that you’ve taken everything from her.”

“Now it’s just you and your dad supporting Roscente. What has Zelda done?”

Frank depreciated Zelda to the point of worthlessness, which secretly delighted Elle.

Although she had a slight reproach on her face, she blamed Frank, “Frank, don’t speak about Zelda like that. Although she grew up in the countryside, my biological parents loved her very much and gave her the best they could. Now she’s also working at the Roscente. With my dad personally guiding her, she will surely be able to climb up slowly.”

“I, as the Roscente heiress, am actually just an outsider. In the future, the fate of the Roscente will depend on Zelda.”

Frank sarcastically remarked, “If your dad hands over the Roscente to Zelda, within half a year, the Roscente will close its doors for good.”

Even if it doesn’t close, he would make sure the Roscente goes bankrupt.

Unless Peck hands over the Roscente Group to Elle, otherwise, the Roscente Group will go bankrupt!

Elle remained silent.

“Ring ring ring…”

Elle’s phone rang.

She took out her phone from her bag to answer the call.

Upon hearing her call out “dad,” Frank knew it was Peck calling.

He didn’t deliberately eavesdrop on their conversation.

A few minutes later, Elle hung up the phone, feeling a bit conflicted as she said to Frank, “Frank, my dad wants me to go back immediately, but I’m worried about Burton.”

“You go back first. Burton just drank some drugged drinks. The doctor also said he’s not in serious condition and can be discharged when he wakes up.”

Elle thought for a moment and nodded. “Then I’ll go in and tell Auntie. Frank, you wait here for me.”

“Okay.”

Frank readily agreed.

Elle walked back into the hospital room alone.

Burton’s mother was still wiping tears. When she saw Elle come in, she wiped her tears with a tissue and asked choked up, “Elle, why hasn’t Burton woken up yet?”

“Auntie, don’t worry. The doctor said he’s not in serious condition and will wake up soon.”

Burton’s mother nodded, then cursed fiercely, “Don’t let me find out who plotted against Burton, otherwise, I’ll make them pay. They think they can marry into our Lowell just by plotting against Burton?”