Ellinor let out a hearty laugh, âIf I ever lay a finger on him, it means he mustâve messed up big time and deserved a taste of his own medicine. But if he really screws up, I wonât even bother to give him a beating. Thereâs no need for all that drama.â
Veronica looked a bit puzzled, her eyebrows furrowed, âWhat do you mean, âthereâs no needâ?â
Ellinor smirked a little, âI mean, Iâll let him off the hook and let him do whatever he pleases. I wonât interfere in his life anymore, and Iâll take off Veronica paused, âYou meanâ¦. if my brother screws up, youâll divorce him and hit the road?â
Ellinor glanced at the sky outside the window, âYeah, I donât have time to waste on a man who canât keep himself in check.â
Veronica gave a perplexed pout, âBut you fought tooth and nail to marry my brother and gain approval from my grandparents; are you really ready to throw all that away? Most women would choose to suck it up! After all, the title of Mrs. Blanchet isnât something just anyone can get!â
Ellinor scoffed, âYou still think Iâm sticking with the Blanchet family because I want the title of Mrs.
Blanchet? What do you think Iâm lacking?â
Veronica fell silent.
Up until today, she did think Ellinor cared about the title; after all, she was a country girl who had never known the fancier things in life. Marrying into the Blanchet family was undoubtedly a gameâchanger for her.
Of course, she knew Ellinor had feelings for her brother, but wasnât it better to have both love and material wealth?
However, she now realized that Ellinor was not the simple country girl she thought her to be. She knew Ida Gipson and Chase Larios from the Crescent Society, and they even respectfully called her boss!
This meant Ellinor didnât necessarily need to rely on a man for status, money, or power. She mightâve had the capabilities all along and just kept them under wraps.
Ellinor might genuinely care for her brother, not giving a damn about his status, wealth, or anything else.
Veronica pursed her lips, âAlright, even if youâre not lacking, you shouldnât just say youâre giving up on my brother! My brother isnât some playboy, heâs nothing like your friend Chase! My brother has kept his nose clean his entire life; everyone knows that!â
Ellinor smiled faintly, âYeah! Your brother is indeed different, but people change, and no one knows what the future holds. Iâm just telling you that I wonât lay a hand on your brother. If he ever does something that makes me want to, I wonât waste my energy on him anymore. Itâs that simple.*
Veronica sighed, âI see now! Your couldnâtâcareâless attitude towards my brother is probably why he canât get you out of his head. Men are always intrigued by things they canât grasp. Guess my brother is no exception.â
Ellinor gave a soft laugh, âThatâs right! Your brother canât fully understand me, so he has this desire to conquer me, but this desire and his interest in me will gradually fade. How far we can go depends on how interested your brother is in me and how long he can hold on.â
Veronica seemed a bit annoyed, âEllinor, why are you like this? If my brother loses interest in you, will you just leave him? Canât you try harder to rekindle his interest?â
Ellinor paused for a moment, laughed, and said, âIsnât your brother losing interest in me something youâve always wished for? Wouldnât it be better for your brother to have a sisterâinâlaw from a better family?â
Veronicaâs face showed a look of shame, âAlright, alright! Stop mocking me; I know I was wrong! I was wrong for always saying that you were from the countryside and had a poor family background. I know where I went wrong, and⦠andâ¦â
Ellinor raised an eyebrow, âAnd what?â
Veronica, always proud, felt a bit embarrassed to admit her faults. After a long silence, she finally spoke, âAnd⦠now I think itâs nice to have you as my sisterâinâlaw! I⦠I admire you now, and Iâm planning to learn from you, so I wonât judge people and things superficially like before.â
Ellinor squinted her eyes and then broke out into laughter, âI think youâre saying this because of Moran, am I right?â