Chapter 471: Spending the Night with You
The resort's presidential suite was ready. Elvis was to share a room with Olive. But now that Crystal was here, she wanted to share a room with Elvis. Mr. Mason felt embarrassed. To diffuse the awkwardness, he laughed and teased, “Mr. Augustine, I haven’t seen you in a few years. You’re still quite the charmer! Two beauties are vying for your attention. Who gets to spend the night?”
“Reuben,” Charlotte quickly responded, swaying against Mr. Mason’s arm.
“You’re wrong. Crystal is Mrs. Augustine. She should spend the night with Mr. Augustine. It’s not even a question. Mr. Augustine, am I right?”
Elvis glanced at Charlotte, then at Olive. “Olive, what do you think?” he asked.
Olive looked at Elvis, then at Crystal and Charlotte, a smile playing on her lips. “Crystal, you’re Mrs. Augustine, so what? My man’s been with me since your wedding. Do you really need me to spell it out that he doesn’t want to be with you?”
Crystal's expression hardened. “Olive, how dare you!” she hissed.
“How dare I? I told you to take care of your man, but clearly you can’t. He finds solace in me. No woman would likely refuse Elvis, so why should I?” Olive retorted.
Crystal clenched her fist, furious.
“Olive, let’s go.” Elvis put an arm around Olive’s waist and led her away. Mr. Mason gestured to Charlotte as he escorted them to their room.
Crystal watched them go, seething with anger.
Charlotte approached with a grim expression. “Crystal, it seems you can’t hold onto Elvis’s heart. Any developments?”
Crystal shook her head uncertainly. “I took a pregnancy test yesterday, but the results aren’t in yet. They’ll be available in two days.”
Charlotte mused, “Then we’ll just have to watch Olive preen, will we? If you’re not pregnant, we must get you back in Elvis’s bed.”
Charlotte intensely disliked Olive. Olive had ruined Charlotte’s wedding to Marvin and shattered her life. Now, seeing Elvis’s affection for Olive fueled her jealousy. Charlotte yearned to defeat Olive. They shared a common enemy: Olive. Crystal desperately wanted a child with Elvis, but since that night, she hadn’t had a chance to be alone with him. He’d been constantly by Olive’s side.
“I need to sleep with Elvis. But he's obsessed with that little bitch. I have to find a way,” Crystal declared.
“No, we can’t be passive. We’ll find a way to get you back together, so you can conceive his child!” Charlotte stated resolutely.
Crystal asked, “What can I do?”
Charlotte produced a small packet of powder from her bag. “Let’s give Elvis some medicine.”
Crystal’s eyes widened. Since Charlotte was engaged to Mr. Mason, and Mr. Mason adored her, it would be easy to tamper with Elvis's food. “Okay, Charlotte, let’s do it!”
Elvis and Olive reached the suite. As soon as they entered, Olive pushed Elvis away, refusing his touch.
Elvis frowned. Olive was clever; outside, she’d chosen him to provoke Crystal, but now, back in the room, her resentment resurfaced.
A knock came at the door. Elvis opened it to find Peterson.
Peterson whispered, “Young Master, Crystal and Charlotte tried to drug you. Crystal is still desperate for your body.”
Elvis remained silent.
Peterson, unsure of his master’s intentions, asked, “Young Master, should I replace the aphrodisiac?”
“No need,” Elvis replied, shaking his head.
Peterson was stunned. He couldn’t fathom his boss’s plan.
Elvis instructed, “Have Ray follow Olive constantly; he can’t leave her side.” Ray had been shadowing Olive recently.
“Young Master, what are you worried about? This resort is under our control. Neither the Paulo family nor Logan can cause trouble here.”
Elvis’s eyes darkened. “I’m not worried about the Paulo family or Logan. I’m worried about Olive. She’s been too quiet lately. It seems she’s waiting for an opportunity, or someone.” Elvis's predictions were always accurate. Even with Logan’s attempt to abduct Olive, if she wanted to escape, nothing could stop her.