Chapter 273
Standing Before Love
Lyla heard the entire conversation between the two people in the office.
From the way Sean defended Myra, she could tell how much he was yearning for her.
And Eveâs statementâ¦
âIf you donât like Lyla anymore, then I promise Iâll find you a better woman in the future.â
It caused an indescribable sense of bitterness and anger to bloom in Lylaâs heart.
Even if she was already aware of Eveâs personality, and even if she had anticipated the predicament she encountered now, imagining it and experiencing it were two completely different things.
Lately, she was truly tired, as she had been busy dealing with Eve and his mistress.
At the thought of the woman named Elsie being all high and mighty in front of her because she had Eveâs backing, Lyla clenched her fists as hatred washed over her.
She was well aware of the reason Eve repeatedly postponed the abortion of Elsieâs baby. She was just reluctant to get rid of the fetus in Elsieâs belly after finding out that it was a boy.
Lyla gritted her teeth when she thought of the fact that the child in Elsieâs belly was a boy.
Elsie doesnât know her place, and neither does Eve. The birth of that child would definitely threaten her current status.
Thinking of Eve and Seanâs conversation gradually brought Lyla to a state of despair.
Although she was now the Young Mistress of the Chase Family, Seanâs wife, and Eveâs daughter-in-
law, they didnât take her seriously!
A dark gleam flashed across her eyes. She didnât enter the office but left the place instead.
When Eve walked out of Seanâs office, one of Seanâs assistants told her that Lyla had just been there, but had left for some reason.
When Eve heard the assistant mention Lyla, her mood turned for the worse.
She couldnât stand having that woman stay in the Chase Family either! She had almost gotten it figured out. After she gave birth to the child, she would think of a way to drive her out of the Chase Family. She wouldnât let her stay in the Chase Family for another second more!
âUnderstood.â
Eve gave the assistant a dismissive wave but suddenly thought of something, so she called the assistant back. âWhen did you say Miss Lyla arrived?â
âA short while after four. Not long after Director Chase returned,â the assistant answered honestly.
There was a slight change in Eveâs expression. She pressed her lips together, seemingly thinking of something. Then, she left with a sour look on her face.
âWhat I said just now wasnât a joke. I want to marry Myra. I donât want to delay it any longer.â
Sebastian reckoned he shouldnât have told them to get lost. He shouldâve been the one to leave, lest he died of anger right here because of these two people.
Upon hearing Tonyâs words, Myra shot him a nervous glance, but he simply returned her a comforting look. Giving her hand a tighter squeeze, he said calmly, âOld Master Hart, I know that youâve been doing research about wedding ceremonies for some time now, and weâre not overly particular either.
Naturally, whatever you decide will be the best option.â
âStop trying to flatter me!â It went without saying that Sebastian knew his grandsonâs behavior! Just now, Tony was arrogant and cold, yet now he was buttering him up. How could he not know what his grandson was up to?
Sebastian had indeed started thinking about hosting the wedding some time ago, as he quite liked Myra. But, with the current situation, how could he still be in the mood to continue with the wedding?
âI did research about wedding ceremonies, but I didnât do it for you. Hmph. Shawn has also gotten a girlfriend, and theyâre much better than the two of you!â The old man was resentful, and he deliberately said that purely to anger the both of them.
However, as his thoughts turned to the girl Shawn chose, the corners of Sebastianâs eyes twitched.
Shawnâs girlfriend was none other than Myraâs good friend, who was the woman who would always say things that made him furious whenever they were in the same room. Thinking of how one brother was more troublesome than the other, and how their partners were more worrying than the next, Sebastian was close to feeling suffocated.
âThen, previously you even asked me what kind of wedding ceremony I likeâ¦â Myra couldnât help but whisper.
Sebastianâs eyes immediately hardened like copper bells, and there seemed to be smoke coming off the top of his head.
He was seriously considering strangling the two people in front of him!
âI feel annoyed just looking at the two of you. What are you still doing here! Hurry up and get lost!â
Sebastian bellowed.
Tony took Myraâs hand and stood there, unmoving. His expression remained unchanged as well. âThen, our weddingâ¦â
âGet out! It doesnât matter if you guys want to get married or how you want your wedding to be! Go and create whatever mess you want to create!â The veins in Sebastianâs temple were throbbing fiercely, and he figured that if he let the two of them stay there any longer, he would likely die from anger!
He didnât want to care about their affairs anymore, but Tony was making it clear that he didnât want to leave matters as they were.
He wanted to marry Myra, so naturally, he wanted to do it with honor and with Sebastianâs blessing.
Narrowing his eyes, Tony stared straight at Sebastian. He wasnât willing to leave, as Sebastian wished he would.
The hairs on the back of Sebastianâs neck stood on end upon being stared down by Tony. He cursed him in his heart and called him a brat! He had already given in to this point, but Tony still wasnât letting him go!
âYouâre not leaving, huh? All right, then. Iâll leave. I can leave, right?!â Not wanting to continue being scrutinized by his grandsonâs imposing gaze, Sebastian straightened his back and was about to walk past the couple.
âOld Master Hart, do you know that Eve has been trying to get Myra back to the Chase Family recently?â Tony suddenly asked faintly when Sebastian walked past them.
âI donât know who Eve is.â Sebastian snorted coldly but didnât stop.
In fact, he knew who Eve was. Isnât she Myraâs previous mother-in-law?! That woman actually wants Myra to return to the Chase Family? Whatâs the meaning of that? Although he was nervous, Sebastianâs footsteps didnât come to a stop, but he slowed down a little.
Seeing Myraâs puzzled and doubtful gaze, Tony didnât refrain himself and simply kissed her lips in front of Sebastian. Although it was only for a brief moment, Sebastian saw it. His eyes twitched violently, and he stopped without thinking before pointing at the two of them. âHow immoral! Donât you know how to exercise restraint in front of me?â
âWhy should I?â Tony was unperturbed.
Sebastian choked on a breath, and the anger in his heart rose.
He turned around and came to stand in front of them. Pointing at Myra, he exclaimed aggressively, âYou! Youâre just going to let him do things like this?!â
Originally, Myra was flushed. Now that Sebastian was criticizing her and pointing at her like this, she felt ashamed. She wanted to say something, but Sebastian immediately interrupted her. âThat woman named Eve⦠Has she really been asking you to go back to the Chase Family lately?â
His tone was dubious, and after speaking, he pretended to be nonchalantâas if he hadnât just said something.
Myra hesitated.
Of course, Eve never looked for her and never asked her to return to the Chase Residence, but⦠She lifted her head to look into the eyes of the man next to her. His eyes were narrowed, and his hands that had been holding hers were around her waist now. His grip was tight.
Myra felt helpless but remained silent.