Chapter 951:
Geraldine tugged at Elyse’s sleeve, looking unsure. “Is your cousin completely smitten or what?”
Elyse hesitated before admitting reluctantly, “It’s starting to seem that way.”
Geraldine laughed lightly and suggested, “Then shouldn't you meet this boyfriend of hers to see for yourself?”
Before Elyse could respond, Mabel interjected, “Right! As my cousin, it’s only fair you check on him for me.”
Elyse felt no inclination to assist Mabel. Normally, if siblings talked about vetting a partner, it implied mutual
care. However, the strongest connection between her and Mabel was their mutual disdain.
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Struggling to articulate their complicated history to Geraldine, Elyse grimly consented. “Alright, I'll meet him.”
Mabel, visibly elated by Elyse’s acquiescence, believed her actions would please Hyde. She was convinced that
he would appreciate her efforts. Worried Elyse might retract her agreement, Mabel hurriedly led her toward the
café, Geraldine tagging along.
Upon reaching the designated private room and finding Hyde absent, Mabel’s face fell.
Elyse looked around dismissively and scoffed, “Where is he? Has he left already? Are you even sure he’s into
you?”
“Don’t test my patience, Elyse!” Mabel retorted, reaching for her phone to message Hyde.
Just then, Hyde approached them, beaming and holding sbread. “What's keeping you all at the door? Why
didn’t you cin?”
Mabel let out a relieved sigh upon seeing Hyde and playfully asked, “Honey, where did you disappear to? |
couldn't find you.”
Hyde approached with a smile. “I got a bit hungry waiting for you and decided to buy sbread. Let's all enjoy
a snack together.”
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Mabel eyed the bread Hyde was holding and said to Elyse with a hint of jealousy, “You're really fortunate. On
your first meeting with my boyfriend, you get to enjoy the bread he specifically picked out.”
Elyse folded her arms, her expression turning pensive. She realized then how deeply Mabel had fallen for this
man. Over just a few loaves of bread, Mabel’s jealousy had surfaced. Considering the opulence Elyse had known,
it puzzled her how Mabel could now seem so shallow.
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Hyde responded with a resigned tone, “It’s only bread. What's so fortunate about that? From here on out, I'll get
you whatever you want. Don’t be petty; show skindness to your cousin.”
Mabel silently scoffed, thinking Elyse didn’t warrant such kindness. She frowned and urged, “Don’t just stand
there like fools. Cin. My boyfriend's hosting, so don’t feel out of place.”