Elizabeth was sobbing on his chest, crying her heart out, "Don't be like this. I'm telling the truth. I really need to leave on my own. I know I've hurt you, but I can't take it anymore."
She was crying so hard and looked so pitiful. Royce's cold face softened slightly. He was filled with pain, and he bent down to hold Elizabeth, who was almost out of breath from crying.
"It's too late now; let's go back and rest. Tomorrow, I'll take you away from here immediately. We'll arrange a private jet, okay?" Royce said.
"I don't want to. I can..." Elizabeth said.
"Listen to me, okay?" Royce said.
Elizabeth didn’t say anything with tears streaming down. Their voices became more and more distant, until in the end, even Elizabeth's crying could hardly be heard.
Royce carried Elizabeth and left the dining room without looking back, never once looking at Presley. However, Presley was panicking for no reason. He didn't know why, but he was restless. He looked at Wendy, who was pale and dumbstruck. He asked, "Are you alright, Wendy?"
Wendy shook her head in a daze. She was clueless about what to say about the current situation.
The old man was also confused, "Go home if you're alright. Don't overthink. Royce and Elizabeth will probably leave tomorrow. I guess James has already sent the message. Tomorrow is the most important day, so go home and rest. Come with me to the board meeting!"
Hearing this, Wendy blinked in a daze, her thoughts gradually coming back. Since the news had been released, appearing at the Harper Group with Presley, did that confirm her identity?
And Damon's words just now, could it be possible that he was following the old man's arrangement?
Probably, right? Otherwise, Damon would lose the position of the Harper Group's heir! By marrying her, his position could be solidified.
If he chose Chloe, Damon would be kicked out of the Harper family. Any man wouldn't choose the latter, right?
It should be, definitely! Wendy kept convincing herself. She had defined a very small or non-existent choice as something that would definitely happen.
But thinking about the harsh words Elizabeth said to her just now, she felt like every cell in her body was about to explode. Even if she married into the Harper family, she still had to endure others' insults!
It was so infuriating!
Clenching her fists secretly, Wendy's eyes became colder.
The mess in the entire dining room was finally left to the servants.
Marina sneaked out and called Chloe when no one was paying attention.
Chloe was currently reading the news on her phone.
The temporary board meeting of the Harper Group tomorrow, and the just-released news about Damon and Wendy's upcoming wedding. When Chloe saw these two news items, she immediately understood that Presley was starting to exert pressure.
After hanging up the phone, Chloe opened her contacts, and directly found Axel's phone number. The call went through.
"It's me." Chloe said.
"Holy moly, we're not in the same country, can't you check the time difference?" The person on the other end was clearly woken up.
"Sorry, I just wanted to ask, how's the progress? Have the contracts been settled?" Chloe asked.
The other person took a deep breath, patient in tone, "Thank you, the mission has been accomplished smoothly. I have a flight to catch tomorrow morning. Anything else you need?"
Chloe raised an eyebrow, her face bright with a grin, "So, what's up with Cole and his gang?"
"I couldn't care less what they're up to! But we do share the same flight! My people deliberately booked the same flight as Cole." Axel said.
Now, that was interesting. Chloe had to hold back a chuckle; the scene painted was just too hilarious, "Alright, what time is your flight? I'll give you guys a hand again tomorrow!"
"Help us with what?" Axel asked.
"When you return in triumph, of course someone needs to witness it!" Chloe said.
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