She Got A Better Man

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Elvira put down her phone and launched herself into his arms. Zach quickly caught her, receiving a kiss on his lips. She nuzzled into his chest, murmuring. Tve been really happy recently."

With him and Tracy around, she now had a family. How could she not be joyful?

"Let's get some sleep," he suggested, stroking her hair as they lay back down.

She silenced her phone, cuddled up comfortably in his arms, and closed her eyes.

He softly patted her back, lulling her to sleep.

Calvin found himself blocked on both phone and WhatsApp by Elvira. Just thinking about her irked him. He thought that she was following him, aiming for a reconciliation, but she had the audacity to block him completely, playing hard to get. Now, he couldn't even connect her with John if he wanted to.

Fuming, he borrowed a subordinate's phone to call her. He wouldn't have bothered if he wasn't trying to make amends. After ringing for a while, Elvira finally answered the call. "Hello, who's this?"

"Really, Elvira? Is this amusing to you? Don't think you can change my mind with these games. It's impossible! My heart belongs to Judy now. Nothing you do can change that. John is a catch-wealthy, decent-looking, infinitely better than your broke waiter. I'm on good terms with him, he'd treat you well for my sake. So, can you stop this nonsense?" Calvin vented his frustration all at once.

After listening, Elvira asked, "Do you know what it means when someone blocks another person's contact?"

"What are you trying to say? After all I've said, can't you just take a hint? There's no chance for us!" he was agitated.

"To hell with you! Calvin, let me make it crystal clear-I've blocked you because I want nothing to do with you! I hope we never meet again in this lifetime! Where do you get the nerve to bother me? Fuck off!" she cussed him out and hung up, immediately blocking the number.

She couldn't believe Calvin's nerve. She wasn't one to curse unless driven to the edge by such nonsense.

And then there was John, constantly asking her out on WhatsApp until she blocked him too. It was hard to believe that with her rejection and disgust clear enough, they still thought she was playing hard to get.

Such arrogance was nauseating. 'Do they really think all women on the planet should revolve around them, and if not, they are just playing games?' she thought.

Calvin was dumbstruck by her outburst. Elvira had always been cautious, gentle, and timid around him. Her harsh words left him wondering if this was a new tactic to lure him back.

"Then she must be disappointed,' he thought. He had zero interest in her, and no matter what she did, she was just making a fool of herself in his eyes.

Elvira had quit her job at the subsidiary of Willis Group, a move that Amber interpreted as her slipping beyond her control. Her resentment towards Elvira had skyrocketed, especially after she outsmarted her by revealing her affair with Perry. Amber had reached her limit with Elvira.

In her eyes, Elvira's only value was her beauty, which might still be of some use to Judy.

Lying in bed, Amber made a call, plotting her next move.

'No matter how clever you become, as long as I'm able to control Marsh, you are tethered, she thought.

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Elvira received a call from Marsh's teacher, informing her of another fight he'd gotten into at school-a serious one this time, as he had injured another student's head. The teacher asked her to come to school immediately.

Amber had always kept Elvira from interfering in Marsh's affairs, aiming to spoil him rotten. The sudden call was a clear sign of Amber's ill intentions, but she couldn't ignore Marsh's troubles.

The teacher explained over the phone that Marsh had lashed out at a student who snitched on him for playing games during class.

The injured child was rushed to the hospital. With the rest of the Willis family claiming to be too busy, it fell on her to handle the situation.

The news sent Elvira reeling with anger and concern. She knew Amber had deliberately led Marsh astray, but she hadn't realized he'd become bold enough to intentionally harm others.

She worried about the injured child-if there were any serious consequences or lasting damage, Marsh would be unforgivable.

"This is no minor incident, she thought.

When Zach called to invite Elvira to lunch, he immediately sensed something was off from her tone over the phone. Then he asked her what happened.

Elvira explained to him Marsh's actions.

"Don't worry, I've got people in the hospital. The kid will receive top medical care. Now I'll find you."He left everything behind and ordered his assistant to follow up on the injured child and keep him informed. With that, his assistant quickly took action, while Zach drove to find Elvira immediately.

In the school office, Marsh was defiant, convinced there was nothing he had done wrong, yelling at his teacher, who was visibly shaken with anger.

Elvira stormed in, her face cold with anger. She slapped her brother, shocking him into silence. He couldn't believe Elvira would actually strike him-she had always been strict, but never physically violent. "Elvira, how dare you hit me?"

Before he could finish, another slap rang out, echoing through the room and showcasing her fury. "Elvira, you dare-"From NôvelDrama.Org.

"Slap!"

"You-"

"Slap!" Four slaps in total. Then, Elvira grabbed him by the collar before he could show any sign of anger, her eyes icy and fierce. "I should've done this much sooner! Marsh, if that child you hurt suffers any consequences, I'll personally see to it that you are held accountable. You'd better pray that he's okay!"

Marsh, used to getting his way, had seen no one dare to hit him. He started to make a scene but Elvira shoved him against the wall with ferocity, his head hitting it with a thud. "Shut up! If you mess up again, I swear I'll make you regret it. I mean it 2/3-

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this time!"

His úsual defiance crumbled under her stern gaze, not daring to say one word.

The teacher, though initially shocked by Elvira's drastic measures, felt a rush of relief. Marsh, spoiled by Amber, had been a law unto himself, his wrongdoings rewarded rather than corrected. Afraid of the Willis family's influence, the teacher had kept silent. Finally, someone has managed to control him,' the teacher thought.