Novel Palace
Chapter 26: I Won't Let Her Get Her Way
Chapter 26: I Won't Let Her Get Her Way
Roland closed the exercise book.
On the back cover, in graceful handwriting, were the words, "Forget your name. Be the light, be the fire,
even if it crushes you to pieces. Be determined. Hold on for dear life. Growing up involves pain and
determination. — Al."
They were just ordinary words of encouragement, but he could see the hopelessness in the eyes
behind those words.
...
He looked up the stairs with a trace of doubt in his eyes. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
The next morning, Terry came to pick him up at the door.
He got in the car, and his expression was cold. Terry guessed that his boss did not have a good night
last night, because his expression told him so.
...
After he got in the car, Roland said coldly, "Who told you to send me here last night?"
Terry was stunned for a minute. "Mr. Francois, last night... you said you wanted to come here. I dare
not disobey your order."
Roland frowned. He said he wanted to come here?
He rolled down the window and let the wind blow in. He needed to get sober.
"Mr. Francois, should we go to the company or the hospital first?" Terry asked.
"The company."
As soon as he finished speaking, his phone rang.
Seeing that it was from Andrina, he paused for a moment before picking up. "Hello?"
"Roland, when are you coming?"
"What's wrong?"
"No, just... you didn't come over last night. I wanted to see you."
"I'm busy. I'm going to the company first."
"Roland," Andrina stopped him before he could hang up.
Roland remained silent and waited for her to continue.
She said anxiously, "We've been together for so many years, I know you. I just have one request. You
can leave me for anyone, just not Alvera. Please."
Roland's eyes turned cold and said nothing.
He didn't want it to be Alvera either, but his body disagreed.
On the other end of the phone, Andrina was sobbing. "Roland, I owe Alvera too much. You know I can't
refuse her if she insists she wants you. Alvera is my closest sister, I cannot bear the thought of you
becoming my brother-in-law. I'll die!|
Roland's eyes was cold as he said irritably, "I told you not to think too much."
"I'm scared. I'm scared that I'll lose both of you if you get closer."
"If you are really afraid of losing Alvera, why didn't you plead for her when I sent her to prison four
years ago?"
Andrina paused. "Are you... are you blaming me?"
"I'm just reminding you not to think too much. Alright, I'm busy. I'll hang up now."
He hung up the phone.
"Terry, help me investigate something."
Terry looked back at Roland and said, "Just let me know, Mr. Francois."
"I want to know how Alvera Earhart did when she was in school."
Terry nodded and said, "Yes, I'll do it right away."
In the hospital, Andrina gripped her phone tightly, and her eyes were chilly.
She covered her ears and began screaming hysterically.
The door of the ward was pushed open as Luna ran in quickly. "Andrina, what's wrong? Are you not
feeling well? I'll call the doctor now!"
"Mom," Andrina screamed miserably, "My heart is not feeling well, I hate her, I hate Alvera Earhart!
Mom, I don't want Roland to be taken away. He is mine. He is mine."
Luna held her in her arms. "I know, I know, Andrina. He's yours. Andrina, I won't let that b*tch get her
way. I'll think of something."
"What can you do? I want her to get out of my world, I don't want to see her anymore!"
"Okay, then we'll make her disappear," her mother replied.
At Floral Villa.
Alvera came out of her room and found that Roland had left.
She looked at the cold, untouched soup on the table. Her expression was indifferent.
She picked up the bowl and poured all the soup into the sink in the kitchen.
Becky was on leave today, so she had to be independent.
After breakfast, she changed her clothes and prepared to go shopping.
She went out the door, unlocked the car, and opened the car door. A familiar voice came from behind
her. "Alvera."
...
Alvera paused and stunned. Tears welled up in her eyes.