His Coy Lover

Burton hesitated and said, “Zelda looks at me now as if she’s seeing an enemy. If I go to her, she won’t be willing to help me.”

The woman he had been with for a year could easily let go of their relationship.

A sense of loss flooded Burton’s heart once again.

“I’ll give it a try.”

Burton quickly decided to go and ask Zelda for help.

Compared to his dignity, the future of Lowell was more important.

If Lowell collapsed, he would withdraw from the upper-class society, ruining his prospects, which was not what Burton wanted.

“Alright, go ahead. I’ll talk to Yemmy and ask her to convince her brother to cooperate with Lowell. This way, you won’t have to fear Winston too much.”

“Elle, thank you.”

Burton’s tone was gentle, and Elle still loved him.

“What’s the relationship between us? No need for thanks. Helping you is like helping myself.”

She was going to marry Burton. How could she let Lowell fall?

Pranav and his son were worried, concerned about the effects of the rumors.

If Granger extended a helping hand, other business partners would stabilize, and Lowell could safely overcome the crisis.

After finishing the call, Elle immediately called Yemmy.

Zelda was unaware that Elle had reached out to Yemmy for help. After completing the entry procedures, she sat at her desk in the secretary’s office, seriously examining prototype drawings of the company’s products.

“Ring, ring, ring…”

The internal phone on the secretary’s desk rang.

She picked up the receiver, not knowing who was calling, and soon looked at Zelda.

After hanging up, she said to Zelda, “Burton wants to see you.”

“Burton?”

The secretary nodded with a smile, “Yes, him.”

“Where is he?”

“He’s already taken the elevator up. Do you want to wait for him at the elevator or here?”

Burton’s sudden visit was probably related to Lowell’s situation.

To avoid affecting work, Zelda said, “I’ll wait for him at the elevator.”

Zelda walked out of the office. Just as she reached the elevator, she saw Burton coming out of it.

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Burton approached quickly.

In the blink of an eye, he stood in front of Zelda.

“Why are you looking for me?”

Zelda distanced herself from him, warning, “Don’t get too close.”

She was afraid that she couldn’t control her resentment and would ruin him on the spot.

“Zelda.”

Burton looked at her affectionately and said softly, “Zelda, stop playing around with me, okay? You’ve been ignoring me on purpose for many days. It hurts so much to see you deliberately treating me like an enemy.”

This shameless man could still put on a loving appearance and describe her as throwing a tantrum.

“Heh.”

Zelda laughed without politeness.

“Burton, who is playing around with you? Do you feel hurt? Hurt about what? Our family rejected the proposal from your family, making it impossible for you to marry Elle. So, you feel hurt, right?”

“Burton, your mother came to my house grandly, specifically asking for Elle to be her daughter-in-law. She made it clear in front of me. And you, with the intention of deep affection, how disgusting. Do you not find it sickening?”

“Zelda, that’s not what I meant. I had no idea my mom did that.”

Burton explained hastily.

After returning home yesterday, he had a big argument with his mother. Today, when he left, his mother was still angry.

It seemed that since Zelda started treating him coldly, everything had gone downhill for him.

Did Zelda bring him good luck?

“Zelda, I’m sorry. Anyway, I should apologize to you. Zelda, let’s make up. I can’t stand you treating me like this. I love you.”

Zelda retched twice.

“Burton, don’t disgust me. Quickly tell me why you’re here, and after that, leave. I don’t have so much time to listen to your nonsense.”

In the past, she was blind and foolish. How could she love a man like him to the point of losing herself, losing her freedom, and ending up in such a miserable situation?

In the previous life, after her death, Burton and Elle, that despicable couple, must have been very happy, inheriting everything she once had.

Thinking of her possessions falling into Elle’s hands after her death, Zelda felt hatred.

Hatred for Burton’s heartless deception and hatred for her own foolishness in the past.

“Zelda, our Lowell is in trouble. There are rumors that we offended Charles. It’s false. You’ve seen my attitude towards Charles. How could Lowell offend Charles? Can you explain or arrange a chance for me to explain to Charles in person?”

Burton knew clearly that he had been able to see Charles because of Zelda.

While begging Zelda for help, a stronger thought emerged in his mind.

He couldn’t let Zelda leave him.

If she insisted on leaving, he would make her stay by force.

“Heh!”

Zelda slapped her own face. “Burton, look at how big my face is. How can I arrange for you to meet Charles?”

“Zelda…”

“I’m sorry. I’m powerless. Now, leave.”

Zelda turned and was about to leave, no longer bothering with this enemy.

“Zelda, Zelda.”

Burton caught up with Zelda, opened his arms, blocking her way, and begged, “Zelda, help me, please? We once loved each other so deeply. How can you bear to see our Lowell in such a crisis?”

“Zelda, Lowell will be your future in-laws. I will marry you, I promise.”

Burton saw that she remained indifferent, suddenly hugged her, pulled her into his arms, and at the same time lowered his head, attempting to kiss Zelda.

Zelda struggled hard, broke free from Burton’s arms, avoided his kiss, and, when he attempted to forcibly embrace her again, she angrily grabbed one of Burton’s arms, giving him a fierce shoulder throw.

At this moment, the elevator door opened.

Smack!

Burton was thrown heavily to the ground by Zelda, making a muffled sound.

Burton hadn’t reacted, and he lay on the floor where Zelda had thrown him.

He felt his head spinning and didn’t know where he was.

The group of people who walked out of the elevator silently watched this scene.