Chapter 417 Thorned Bouquets

• “Do you want it or not?” Harper’s impatient tone clearly made Preston’s expression even more unpleasant. He gritted his teeth, reached out, and s natched the bouquet of flowers from her hands, then turned to face Harper and presented the flowers to Elsie. “Sweetheart, holding a bouquet of flowers symbolizes the arrival of a good mating fate. It should mean that our mating is approaching soon.” Elsie happily took the bouquet of flowers and then stood on her tiptoes to give Preston a strong kiss on the cheek. “You’re still the same as before. Whenever I want something, you always manage to get it for me. I’m so touched.” When Elsie said this, she glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Harper. The atmosphere between this woman who was several years older than Preston was somewhat like that of a quarreling young couple. When she was studying abroad, she heard that Preston was dating an older woman who had been unmated. Is the old woman in the legend the one in front of her? She thought. Elsie’s expression darkened slightly, but she still maintained a gentle smile on her face as she looked at Harper with a soft smile. “Harper, I didn’t really want this bouquet of flowers, but I want to mate Preston. So, I asked him to come to you and get them for me. I hope you’re not mad at Preston. Let me make it up to you by treating you to a meal another day.”Angry? Which eye did Elsie use to see that she was angry with Preston? Harper thought. Harper used to think Khloe was annoying enough, but it turns out she’s met someone even more irritating. Harper glanced at Taya and Griffon, who were surrounded by the elders of the Knight pack in the distance. She realized that it was Taya’s mating ceremony and decided to control her anger to avoid causing a scene.
• Harper took a deep breath and ignored the two people. She wanted to take Stella and leave, but Preston sneered. “She will not be angry with me unless the moon turned blue.” “Preston, why do you say that?” Elsie innocently asked, receiving a fond pat on the head from Preston. “Her heart is made of stone, a cold and icy stone. How could she possibly get angry?” Even if he were to get mated right now, Harper wouldn’t have any emotional reaction whatsoever. Harper’s face darkened. Her ex-husband had also said she was like a stone, like wood, and she didn’t expect Preston to say the same. Was it because she didn’t work hard enough in bed for those few years, or was she just naturally meant to be degraded and bullied by men? “Don’t say that about Harper. Although she’s a little older than you, she’s still a girl. Ladies first!” Elsie held onto Preston’s arm, looking graceful and generous, showing that she had a broad mind. Stella felt that her appearance and eloquence, and her affected manner, were very much like a woman with a lot of scheming. “Elsie, did I get your name right? You look quite old, or mature. Why are you talking nonsense with Preston?” Elsie didn’t expect Harper’s friend to launch a personal attack on her. She was so angry that her face turned pale and then red. eyebrows and eyes drooping, trying to sway Preston’s arm and tell him about her grievances. But Stella didn’t give her the chance. She opened her handbag and took out a gold-plated business card, smiling as she handed it to Elsie. “Ms. Watkins, I run a hospital, and we happen to have a plastic surgery department.” “If you have time, come to my hospital for a facelift or some hyaluronic acid injections. You’ll look younger.” “Although we’ve only just met, you’re a potential customer. I’ll give you a 20% discount.” Elsie had just put on a pitiful face, but suddenly froze when she heard Stella’s words. She looked at Stella in disbelief. Elsie was younger than all of them, and it was obvious, yet Stella was still suggesting that Elsie get hyaluronic acid injections and a facelift? Elsie was so angry that her face trembled, but she still clenched her teeth and looked down at the business card with resentment. When she saw the name of the hospital, she was stunned. It was the most famous and luxurious private hospital in Arcadia…
• It was said to be very expensive, and ordinary people couldr afford to make an appointment there. She didn’t expect that such an expensive hospital was owned by this old woman who was spouting nonsense. Elsie clenched her fists tightly, but didn’t show it, nor did she throw a tantrum on the spot. Instead, she reached out and took the business card that had humiliated her.