Chapter 26
Hearing the noise, Kaelyn entered the room and discovered the chaotic scene on the balcony. She also overheard his intense declaration of feelings. Her heart skipped a beat; she hadn't realized how deeply Elyse affected Theo. It was more serious than she'd anticipated.
She had assumed Theo was merely toying with Elyse, but to her surprise, he seemed to harbor genuine feelings for her. Suppressing her jealousy, Kaelyn approached Theo slowly, took his hand, and gently asked, "What's wrong, Theo? Why are you so upset?"
Theo turned to her, his expression uncertain, unsure how to explain his feelings. He had once pursued her earnestly and passionately. When Kaelyn agreed to be with him, he excitedly shared the news online, receiving congratulations from many classmates who wished them a lasting relationship. However, their romance lasted only three months before Kaelyn had an affair, claiming she had been deceived. Theo believed her then, but when she was unfaithful again two months later, he didn't accept her explanation and ended the relationship decisively. Although Kaelyn tried to win him back, Theo had no interest in reconciliation.
However, a subsequent event somewhat altered Theo's perception of her. Despite knowing he would never be with her again, he couldn't deny that she held a special place in his heart—as his "real love." "Don't worry about me. I'm fine," he reassured her, trying to mask his turmoil. Theo withdrew his hand, gave Kaelyn a cold look, and walked out of the study.
"Theo, I feel unwell. Could you take me to the hospital?" Kaelyn often used her discomfort as a pretext to have Theo accompany her. It was the same tactic she'd employed to draw him to her side, even when he was with Elyse. Even on his wedding day to Elyse, Theo had abandoned the ceremony to attend to her after she claimed to need him urgently.
Kaelyn gazed at Theo with pleading eyes, hoping he would agree, as usual, diverting his thoughts from Elyse. Theo frowned and looked at her disapprovingly. "You're an adult. Don't you realize how busy I am? Must I really accompany you to the doctor every time you feel slightly unwell?" His tone was laced with irritation.
Kaelyn stood frozen, shocked by his refusal. As Theo stared at Elyse's name on his phone screen, he felt a surge of depression and irritation. He brushed past Kaelyn and left the room. Left alone, Kaelyn could no longer contain her emotions. She screamed, venting her frustration and disbelief.
This was the first time in three years that Theo had denied her anything. She was certain it was because of Elyse, who had captured Theo's affection. Kaelyn felt a real threat for the first time, something she had deeply dreaded and worried about.
"Am I really inferior to Elyse? Why won't Theo reconsider our relationship?" she pondered, trying to regain her composure. But she was determined not to concede defeat easily. In her mind, she was the one who would ultimately marry Theo. All the obstacles stemmed from Elyse. If Elyse were out of the picture, she would be the only woman in Theo's life.
A crazed look filled Kaelyn's eyes. She was determined to erase Elyse from his world entirely. Back in her room, she grabbed her phone and rapidly tapped the screen. She composed an anonymous email to an entertainment newspaper. Clutching her phone, she smirked mischievously. "Tomorrow's headlines will be quite the spectacle."