Chapter 308
Chapter 308:
Memories surfacing could do more harm than good. Seeing Helena stay quiet, Alden grew uneasy, worried she might still hold on. So he added, “Ms. Ellis, you need to understand where the line is. Don’t reach for something that isn’t yours p>
Though his words came out sharp, almost scolding, Helena didn’t flinch or frown. She met him with a calm, almost pitying gaze, as if she were looking straight through the mask he wore.
For reasons he couldn’t explain, Alden’s heart skipped a beat, and whatever sharp words he had lined up quietly slipped away.
At that moment, Eleanino’s voice from outside shattered the intense silence enveloping them. Seizing the moment as if it were a lifeline, Alden rose swiftly from his seat.
Helena made no move to detain him. Just before Eleanino could enter, she silently gestured a “goodbye” with her hands, infusing the sign with profound significance.
That simple motion stopped Alden in his tracks. He stared, startled. How did she know sign language? Had she… picked it up because of him?
A thousand questions spun through his mind, but the moment Eleanino stepped into the room, he shoved them all aside.
In front of everyone, Alden publicly denied any romantic relationship with Eleanino before leaving Genie TV together with her.
Once they reached the car, he slid into the back seat and placed his coat down beside him as a quiet barrier.
Eleanino saw the unspoken message and gave a subtle nod before taking the passenger seat up front.
Throughout the ride, she kept catching glimpses of Alden in the rearview mirror. Her eyes flicked to him over and over, as she tried to gauge what he was thinking.
Something in his manner told her everything. He was upset. And it was because of her.
Was she too forward earlier? Had he picked up on something she hadn’t meant to reveal? Or worse, had Helena gotten to him?
Anxiety twisted in her chest. Eventually, she couldn’t keep it in anymore and carefully asked, “What… what did you and Ms. Ellis talk about? Did you finalize the divorce p>
Alden didn’t open his eyes. He sat still in the back, radiating a chill that filled the space between them.
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Without lifting his gaze, he replied in a low, flat voice, “That’s none of your concern p>
Eleanino clenched her fists subconsciously. Still, she forced a dry chuckle and tried to smooth over the tension. “I wasn’t trying to overstep. I just… thought maybe with your memory being what it is, someone might take advantage of that. I was only trying to look out for you, both as your friend and your colleague p>
“You’re talking about Helena, aren’t you?” Alden asked bluntly.
Eleanino pressed her lips together in silent admission.
A cold, mocking laugh escaped Alden. “I may have lost my memory, but my vision is clear. It’s evident that Helena isn’t using her position as my wife for any gain. Moreover, being the Harrison family’s heiress, she hardly needs this position p>
The impact of his words was like a physical blow to Eleanino.