Chapter 173
“I don’t think so. That child was already sick and needed long–term medication and rest. The Miller family still needs Carmen for their purposes, so they wouldn’t go as far as to harr her daughter. I suspect the kid’s death was caused by negligence.” Zach speculated.
It wasn’t a hard conclusion to draw. The Miller family planned to use the child to force Carmen into submission. Keeping the child alive was the best leverage they had. If the child died, it would be harder to control Carmen. Therefore, Zach gathered the child’s death was accidental.
He had already investigated and found that the child suffered from a genetic illness. Her death was only a matter of time.
“Even so, it’s the Miller family’s fault! If it weren’t for their cruel schemes, Carmen and her daughter could’ve had many more years together. They’re so despicable!” Elvira clenched her fists in rage.
“I shouldn’t have told you this. I didn’t want you to get upset.” Zach held her close and kissed her. He knew she was to soft- hearted to bear such news.
Elvira sighed and said, “I’s not just this. I encountered something not very pleasant today too, but forget it. Let’s try to stay positive. By the way, did my mom bring her stepdaughter here to see you?”
“The staff downstairs informed me, but I turned them away and gave orders that neither of them is allowed to enter the company again,” Zach explained, intentionally keeping it brief to avoid upsetting her further.
Elvira said, “I doubt they’ll give up so easily. You should be careful and make sure they don’t sneak in to cause trouble.” She knew Sandy wasn’t the type to stop until she got what she wanted.
“Alright, I’ll assign more security. If those two still manage to sneak in, the guards might as well quit and find another job.” Zach said with a chuckle, pulling the woman into his arms.
Elvira felt a little melancholic. She wrapped her arms around his neck and apologized, “I’m really sorry that my family has caused you trouble.”
“Don’t say that. I’m your family. Those people don’t deserve to be called your family,” Zach said with a frown and corrected
her.
His words made Elvira’s heart melt. “You’re right. The only ones I see as family now are you, Tracy, Skylar, Alice… and that annoying Marsh. I couldn’t care less about anyone else, but they’ll still try to stir up trouble for you.”
“I’m not afraid of trouble. When it comes to you, it’s not trouble. It’s a sweet burden,” Zach said before leaning in to kiss her.
Elvira smiled, and her eyes were filled with love. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Sherry had arrived with their lunch.
The couple quickly separated as Zach called for the secretary to enter. Sherry brought in a beautifully arranged meal and left without looking up, wisely giving them space.
Zach handed Elvira a fork and started serving her food. “Eat more. You’ve lost some weight lately.”
“That’s not true! I’ve gained weight. I can’t even button my pants! Elvira protested. She couldn’t afford to gain any more weight or she would lose control.
Zach replied seriously, “That’s just the clothes shrinking. It’s not your problem.”
Elvira was speechless.
Sure enough, someone who loves you will never think there’s anything wrong with you, while someone who doesn’t will find faults in everything.
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Chapter 173
Girls should never lower their worth for anyone.
After lunch, the two washed up and headed to the lounge to get some rest.
Zach suggested, “Elvira, why don’t you move your company to lbert Tower? There’s free space here. I can even set aside a whole floor for you. Then we could commute together every day and have lunch together.”
Elvira looked at Zach in surprise, shocked that he would have such an idea. “Wouldn’t you get tired of me?”
She wasn’t sure spending every single day glued together was good for a relationship.
“How could I ever get tired of you?” Zach pulled Elvira into his arms as they lay down together, showing her just how absurd that thought was. “When I can’t see you, it drives me crazy. I wish I could keep you by my side all the time. If it weren’t for your career, I’d have you as my personal assistant and stay with me 24/7
“You’re only saying that because there’s still a bit of space between us. But if we were really glued together all the time, who wouldn’t get annoyed? You’d definitely end up getting sick of me Elvira said, terrified by the idea.
Zach immediately raised his hand and declared, “I swear I wouldn’t!”
Startled, Elvira quickly grabbed his hand and said, “You can’t just make oaths like that! Don’t do it again I believe you, okay? I’m sorry. I’ve been hurt too much in the past. Maybe I’m just too pessimistic. I’ll learn to trust every word you say from now
on.”
Looking at her delicate and beautiful face, Zach’s heart melted completely. “Elvira, even if I got tired of myself, I could never get tired of you. All I want is to spend the rest of my life with you.”
“I believe you. But moving my company is a big decision. Can I take some time and think about it?” Elvira said, nuzzling into
his chest.
Elvira truly adored Zach. No one had ever treated her this well. He always thought of her, respected her emotions, quietly supported her, and made her feel like the best person in the world. It was an amazing feeling.
“Of course you can. Just don’t make me wait too long,” Zach teased, kissing her forehead. “Now, let’s get a nap.”
They lay in each other’s arms and slept peacefully.
The couple woke up two hours later. Without wasting time, they quickly tidied themselves and got back to work.
When Elvira left the Gilbert Group, Rowena and Sandy were no longer at the entrance. She drove away but couldn’t shake the worry. She was sure Rowena and Sandy wouldn’t give up so easily. They would definitely try everything they could to get close to Zach.
Just thinking about it made Elvira feel sick. Rowena was helping her stepdaughter pursue her own son–in–law. That was something so outrageous that it was practically unheard of.
That evening, after finishing her work, Elvira drove straight to Tracy’s hillside estate. She had called Skylar beforehand, who was already there.
When Skylar saw Alice for the first time and realized she had a granddaughter, she was completely stunned, staring at Alice for a long moment before she could believe it.
Elvira had assumed Skylar knew about Alice’s existence. To her surprise, Skylar wasn’t aware Grace had a child.
Elvira hoped that Skylar would continue to be open–minded in this as she was about other things and wouldn’t get upset.
When arriving at the estate, Elvira realized her worries had been unnecessary. Her adorable mother–in–law was happily playing with Alice. Skylar had even rushed to have a selection of cute outfits delivered and was enthusiastically dressing Alice up in them.
