Chapter 315

Outside, the birds were chirping, and the weather was perfect. Elizabeth stretched and grabbed her phone. Today’s newsfeed was filled with Tudor and Russell family drama. After freshening up, Elizabeth headed downstairs. The TV in the living room was blaring the news too.

“Last night, the Russell family’s daughter proposed to the heir of the Tudor family and got brutally shut down.”

Elizabeth was about to sip her milk when she heard that and froze. She thought, Brutally shut down? Did Alexander finally pick Elara?

“Morning, sweetheart.” Declan walked over and ruffled Elizabeth’s hair.

Elizabeth looked up and said, “Morning, Dad.”

“You didn’t catch the news, did you? Last night, Esme proposed, but Elara crashed the party. Elara’s always been a go-getter!” Declan plopped on the couch, crossed his legs, and laughed heartily.

Esme’s just not cut out for it. The only decent job she had was thanks to our Elizabeth.” Rose came downstairs, adjusting her glasses.

Declan nodded. “Trying to be a homewrecker, she was doomed to fail.”

Elizabeth glanced at Declan and Rose, thinking, Are they trying to cheer me up with their banter? Mom and Dad never badmouth anyone; they’re always so careful.

“Alright, off to work you go.” Elizabeth shooed Declan and Rose, grabbing her breakfast to eat on the couch while listening to the news. Someone had caught last night’s drama on video. Elara made Alexander choose between her and Esme. Esme said she didn’t want to make things hard for Alexander and agreed to break up.

Elizabeth bit into her toast, shocked. Suddenly, her phone rang. Elizabeth picked it up. “Hello.”

“Elizabeth, did you see the news? Esme actually agreed to break up with Alexander?” It was Lila, her voice full of gossip.

Elizabeth pouted, “Aren’t you supposed to be filming? Why are you gossiping with me?”

“Of course, I have to gossip because I think I saw you in the news!” Lila said.

Elizabeth paused. Lila’s eyesight was really sharp. Elizabeth was indeed there last night.

Lila asked, “Come on, spill the tea. What happened?”

Elizabeth turned off the TV, took her breakfast, and went out, filling Lila in on last night’s drama.

As Elizabeth was about to reach the hospital, she suddenly changed the topic, “Lila, I gotta tell you something.”

“Go ahead, Ms. Percy,” Lila teased.

Elizabeth explained, “At the last industry party, Joseph wanted to discuss a collab with you. But you were swamped, no shot. Can you catch up with Joseph soon?”

Lila immediately perked up and asked, “What’s the deal? Helping out a new boyfriend?”

“What new boyfriend? Don’t start rumors. Joseph and I are just friends!” Elizabeth quickly replied.

Lila smirked and teased, “Just friends? Then I can’t catch up with him.”

“Oh, come on,” Elizabeth sighed, “Give him a shot.”

“I even turned down Kieran.” Lila laughed.

Elizabeth pouted, “I’m begging you this once, okay?”

Lila was silent for three seconds before laughing heartily. “Alright, give my agent’s Facebook to him.”

“That’s more like it.” Elizabeth huffed.

After a few more pleasantries, they hung up. Elizabeth meant to send the number to Joseph, but somehow, she accidentally sent it to Kieran.

Kieran quickly messaged back: [Lila’s agent’s Facebook?]