Ella enjoyed watching the fake smile on Esther’s face fluctuate like the internet connection on a stormy night.
But eventually, Esther pulled an even brighter smile.
Ella smiled back, till her cheeks bulged and two dimples faintly appeared.
"How can it be, sis? I am happy with whatever makes you happy!"
The people in the hallway shot gazes at the sister duo who seemed to be so warm and lovable to each other, completely unaware of the undercurrents between them.
Ella was dragged by Esther to the open campus area of the university.
And from the corner of her eyes, Ella had already spotted the reason for their visit here.
And it was none other than Max who was standing with his ’fiancee’ at a little distance.
’’Ah... Sis... Let’s go from here...’’ Esther blocked her view.
Ella rolled her eyes.
This top-notch acting was surely commendable.
In fact, Ella had not looked in Max’s direction even once.
And Esther was worried that she might miss the sight.
’’Sis, please let’s just leave..’’
Ella shrugged both her shoulders, ’’Okay.’’
Seeing that she was willing to leave for real, Esther dropped on the ground with a yelp, ’’Ah! Sis, my ankle...’’
And this time, it was not just Ella but everyone heard her.
Even Max, who was standing in the distance, looked in their direction.
His ’fiancee’ also turned around.
Seeing Ruby, Ella flashed a warm smile.
Ruby avoided her gaze and turned to Max.
Max frowned and looked away.
The onlookers were also pulled in by the silent fiasco.
"What did I just see? Was it just an illusion or did the Imperial Goddess’s man just stare at the fatty?"
’’Heh, you don’t know the tea, do you? This fatty used to be Maxwell Hill’s girlfriend back in the time."
’’Huh? Why would a man like him even look at someone like her? If you ask me, she has neither looks nor character. She is not even worthy of holding a man’s shoes, let alone be with him.’’
’’Back then, she was considered a beauty herself. A great one at that. You could have seen that in the pictures from her modelling days but unfortunately, those have been taken down from the internet ages ago.’’
"So, what exactly is going on between our goddess, her man and this fatty?"
’’Ella Yu lost her man because of her loose character and now she must be regretting that so she is now trying to get him back. As for our goddess, she is his new legitimate fiancee and they legally got engaged a few weeks ago.’’
’’Hmph! This delusional homewrecker still won’t let them go!"
"Sister, I am sorry... I didn’t want you to see it...’’ Esther whispered when she finally stood up with Ella’s help.
Ella glanced at her silently.
Esther grew nervous under that calm gaze for some reason. Could it be that she realized...?
’’Of course, I know how much you care about me. How could you bear to watch me being sad over these things? Come, let’s go!"
Esther grew more and more confused as she watched walk away from the scene.
Despite her reluctance, she followed the girl.
’’Sis, have you really given up on Max? Even though he is engaged to Ruby now, I doubt he can bring himself to be heartless to you...’’
Just as Esther had started her preaching, another voice cut through the air.
Esther’s eyes glittered with glee when she turned to look at Max who was running towards them.
You can pretend in front of me. Let’s see how you will act strong in front of him!
’’I went to see you in the Eve Mansion a week ago but I didn’t see you around anywhere.’’
Ella’s lips twitched. Wasn’t she locked in the room because of that incident?
’’I have yet to settle scores with you over that but you have taken the initiative to come seeking me? Maxwell Hill, are you secretly a masochist?"
’’Ella, you... I...’’
’’Don’t you-I me. Things between us have long been over. In the past, it was also my fault for clinging on to you instead of letting you go but I have mend my ways.’’
’’Mend your ways?" Max frowned, ’’Ella, you should know that what I am doing is for your own good.’’
’’I can decide the good or bad part. Don’t trouble yourself,’’ Ella crossed her arms in front of her chest and looked behind Max, ’’Not to mention that I am married, you are also engaged to Ruby so you should stay away from me... lest she misunderstands me.’’
’’Even at this point, you are concerned about Ruby?’’ Max’s eyes narrowed, ’’Ella, I took my time to make my mind regarding your situation. I am willing to give you a helping hand yet you refuse to take it.’’
’’I am afraid that your helping hand will either infect me or disgust me,’’ Ella clicked her tongue.
Who knows where all that hand had gone, afterall?
After she left, Max turned Esther, ’’You said she misses me and that she has changed but just look at her...’’
’’Wait, Brother-in-law...’’ The man left without halting in his tracks, his face ashen.
Esther curled her fingers around her phone. After a moment, she made a phone call, ’’I need you to do something. Something she won’t be able to walk away this from this time.’’
The next two days went peacefully on Ella’s side.
Initially, because of the injury on her thigh, she could not exert her body.
But now that she had mostly healed, she started getting up at 5 am again to run around the empty campus early in the morning.
Then as usual, she attended classes and got on people’s nerves without doing anything.
Although she had been looking for Ruby, the girl remained absent for two consecutive days after the time she saw her with Max.
And Esther did not pay her a visit during those two days after witnessing her confrontation with Max.
As usual, Ella also made sure to text a certain big devil back home. And surprisingly, she would get a reply from him within 0.1 second every time.
It made her wonder...
Adrian: *sulking on the couch*
Author: *wipes sweat*
Ji Yan: Author-sama, don’t you think it’s high time you stop separating them?
Author: Is... Is Second Master angry because he did not appear in this Chapter?
Author: But... but... Distance makes the heart grow fonder...
*temperature drops* *bam* *crash*