Chapter 359
Chapter 359:
Even now, as Eleanino kept pushing him to his limits, he kept putting up with her, refusing to be too harsh.
When he finally told her everything, she suddenly shook her head and burst into bitter, wild laughter. “Guilt? So, all the nice things you did for me were just because you felt guilty? Ha! To hell with your guilt p>
“Guilt” had always been the word she used to dismiss Helena, never imagining it would be the very thing that made her the loser.
The thought of Helena made Eleanino’s eyes turn icy. She snapped at Alden, “Did you know about my bet with Helena all along? Did you say all that just to help her win p>
Alden frowned, confusion evident on his face.
After a beat, Eleanino realized her mistake. “I forgot… Helena’s been under my thumb the entire time. When would she have had the chance to talk to you about any of this p>
Seeing her so broken, Alden felt a final wave of pity. “Eleanino, don’t keep going down this road. If you let Helena go, I won’t hold anything against you for what’s happened. I’ll still stand by our deal and help you start fresh abroad p>
“Don’t keep going down this road?” Eleanino reacted as though she’d just heard the funniest thing in the world. She laughed and cried at once, shaking her head in disbelief. “I was doomed the moment I fell for you p>
Her eyes, bloodshot and fierce, locked onto Alden, filled with a cold, almost savage resolve. “If I’ve already messed up, I might as well see it through to the bitter end p>
“You—” Alden felt a wave of dread wash over him.
He was stuck, waiting anxiously for news from Dario. But the phone in his pocket remained stubbornly quiet.
Just as Alden was about to speak, Eleanino, looking half-mad, pressed on. “Do you want to know what the bet between me and Helena was p>
Before Alden could respond, she let out a sharp, bitter laugh and answered her own question. “I bet that what you feel for her isn’t love—just guilt. I said if you really loved her, I’d let her go p>
“Then you p>
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A brief spark of hope flickered in Alden’s chest, but Eleanino’s voice hardened. Her words came out through gritted teeth. “But she’s too clueless! I’ve lost any chance of having your heart—so what does a stupid bet matter p>
With that, she raised the walkie-talkie and, clearly enunciating every word, barked an order to the thug on the other end. “Listen. Push that bitch off—right now p>
“Eleanino p>
As soon as her words hit the air, Alden’s eyes went wide with shock.
He rushed forward, snatching the walkie-talkie from her hand. He was about to shout a warning to the thug not to do anything rash, but before he could speak, he heard the thug’s voice first.
“Yes, Miss Haynes p>
“Stop right there! You can’t—” Alden’s voice tore through the static, panic sharp in his throat. But the walkie-talkie had already gone dead. Eleanino lay sprawled on the ground where he had shoved her. She made no move to rise. Instead, she gazed up at him with a maddening, taunting smile—mockery in her eyes, amusement curling her lips.