Chapter 3907
"Elora, are you on vacation right now?" Rosie asked over the phone. "Yes, | am," Elora replied. "What's going on?
Don't tellyou're trying to dragto another class reunion. I'm not interested, so there's no need to waste
your breath convincing me." Elora's tone made it clear she had no intention of attending.
Back in school, Elora had always kept a low profile. Few people knew she cfrom a wealthy family. But things
changed when her grandfather passed away. Her parents struggled to manage the family's responsibilities,
leaving Elora to shoulder the burden before she even graduated. That was when her classmates discovered she
was the eldest daughter of the Ormond family.
Being one of the eldest daughters in a family with few brothers, Elora and her sister, Tinsley, becprime
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇttargets. Before their younger brother was born, many relatives tried to lay claim to the Ormond family's assets.
Even worse, several men pursued Elora and Tinsley -not out of love, but to gain control of the family's fortune.
This constant scheming left Elora deeply distrustful of men. She worried anyone who approached her was only
after her wealth.
As for older, accomplished men, they weren't her type. And while ssecondgeneration heirs shared her
background, their abilities often fell short of her expectations. A strong person herself, Elora admired strength in
others—and those men simply didn't measure up. Rosie chuckled. "Relax. | wouldn't dare pressure you into
something you hate. Besides, the reunion's already over." "So why are you calling?" Elora asked, puzzled.
"Well," Rosie hesitated, "your, uh, infatuated admirer askedto find out something. He swears he saw a
handsguy shadowing you recently. He's dying to know if this guy is pursuing you-and if you like him."
Elora's expression darkened. "Handsguy? There's no one like that. The only men aroundare my
bodyguards."
While her bodyguards weren't unattractive, they weren't exactly model material either.
Rosie clarified, "It's not your usual group. He described this guy as ridiculously goodlooking, with the kind of
charisma and elegance that screams 'old money.""
Elora sighed, irritation creeping into her voice. "Rosie, are you my friend or his? You barely know him; we've been
friends for years. Yet here you are, prying into my business for his sake. Who's aroundis none of his concern.
I've never led him on or given him hope. His feelings are his own problem, not mine. "Letbe clear-no matter
how long he waits, he's wasting his time. | won't fall for him just because he's persistent. Since you're acting as
his messenger, doa favor: tell him to move on. | don't love him, and | never will."
Hearing the frustration in Elora's voice, Rosie quickly apologized. "Elora, I'm sorry. | didn't mean to upset you. |
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwasn't thinking from your perspective. | just thought... well, he's been smitten with you for so long, and everyone
says he's so devoted. | figured it was rare to see someone so steadfast, and since we're all classmates, | thought
helping him wouldn't hurt.
"But you're right. It's your life, and | should've respected that. | won't meddle anymore. | just want you to be
happy."
Rosie, who was happily married, genuinely wished the sfor her friend.
"To make it up to you, how about dinner? My treat," Rosie offered eagerly. "Or, if you'd rather, | can shamelessly
invite myself over to your place for a meal. I've been dying to try something from that new chef of yours."
Rosie chuckled to herself. She'd heard plenty of praise for the Ormond family's private chef-mostly from Tinsley.
Apparently, the chef wasn't just talented in the kitchen but also quite the looker. Rosie couldn't resist her
curiosity.