Chapter 7 He Is Vengeful
- Elisa tilted her head slightly and smiled. "Do you need a date for the banquet?"
- Surprise flashed across Will's eyes, but he smiled at her. "It is an honor. I will pick you up from your house that night. May I have your address?"
- Elisa took a sip of fruit juice. Then, she pursed her moist lips and said with a smile, "That's too boring. I will meet you at your home and go from there."
- Gareth’s eyes locked onto Elisa, sharp and unwavering, his expression making it clear he didn’t give a damn about her intentions. His lips curved into a faint, mocking smirk as he spat out a single word. “Alright.”
- On the side, Charli was practically squirming in her seat, feeling like she was sitting on pins and needles. She knew Will—the notorious playboy who left a trail of broken hearts wherever he went.
- The thought of Elisa becoming his latest plaything made her stomach turn. Under the table, she gave Elisa a sharp nudge with her foot, her silent way of screaming, Are you out of your mind?!
- Elisa glanced at Charli, giving her a calm, reassuring look as if to say, Relax, I know what I’m doing. Then, turning back to Will, she spoke with an unshakable calm. “So, Mr. Darcey, when do you plan to file the appeal?”
- Will leaned back slightly, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table as if he were toying with the idea. After a brief pause, his lips twisted into a devilish grin. “You know,” he said, his tone casual but laced with amusement, “it just occurred to me—waiting until after the banquet to file might make things a lot more... entertaining.”
- Elisa’s breath hitched as the pieces clicked into place. She suddenly understood his game. Will wasn’t stalling for no reason—he was planning to wait until Gareth saw her as Will’s date before pulling the rug out from under them.
- Then, when they appear in court, Gareth would find out that Will's lawyer is Gareth's ex-wife.
- My goodness!
- Will is a vengeful man!
- Elisa smiled and got up from her seat. "I will leave you to decide when to sue him. Since we are done with the discussion, I would like to go home for beauty sleep. If there are any more documents, you can send them to Charli. Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Darcey."
- Will narrowed his eyes as he saw how easy-going Elisa behaved. She seemed to have arranged everything and was confident of her success. It was very different from how she seemed before.
- Previously, Elisa would always stand hidden behind Gareth. Although she was beautiful, she seemed to have lost her spirit.
- But now, Elisa exuded an irresistibly attractive aura.
- Thus, Will took his phone and smiled at her. "Do you play games? I rank high in this game, so I can guide you."
- Elisa burst into sudden laughter. She took her phone and joked, "I didn't expect to find you with this achievement. Still, I don't play games."
- Will seemed to have expected her response and casually opened a social media app. "Would you mind if I add you to my friend list?"
- Elisa looked at him with a smile.
- Will smiled back and said, "If needed, I can help you press 'like' to anything you post."
- Elisa was amused by his childish offer and sent him a friend request. "Mr. Darcey, you should stay away from a divorced woman."
- Will accepted her friend request and said, "I just think anything that would make my opponent unhappy would make me happy. Does it bother you, Ms. Iris?"
- Elisa waved her phone and smiled. "Bye."
- …
- Meanwhile, at Benett Residence, Linda and her parents had just finished dinner. Linda had rosy cheeks and did not look like someone who had woken from a coma a month ago.
- On the other hand, her mother was dressed gorgeously. Although she was in her forties, she looked like a woman in her early thirties.
- Linda glanced at her mother sitting on the couch and frowned. "Mom, I keep feeling like something is not right. It seems like Gareth doesn't want to divorce."
- Rose Meek looked at Linda. "What makes you say that?"
- Linda pursed her lips. "His emotions seem to be centered around Elisa these days. They even went to Wickam Manor together last night."
- Rose frowned and said, "How could that be? How can Elisa be so shameless?"
- Linda gritted her teeth. "The night before, I spent so much effort just to get him to spend time with me. Although he would say something to appease me, he was constantly distant and uninterested. I tried to ask him about the divorce, but he refused to talk about it. Even though he said he would marry me, I still have a bad feeling that Elisa might be up to something."
- Rose's expression darkened. "She wasn't this cunning in the past. Old Madam Wickam favors Elisa. If Elisa decides to go against us, we would be at a disadvantage! Linda, I think we have no choice but to take action."
- Linda turned to Rose expectantly. "Mom, do you have a plan?"
- Rose nodded and said confidently—