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“Zelda, the Roscente and Lowell also have collaborations. Burton and I have known each other for several years. Hearing this news suddenly, I’m worried that if Lowell faces a crisis, our collaboration with Roscente might be affected. It would be a loss for the Roscente.”

Elle calmed down and analyzed the business situation with Zelda.

In the business world, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only interests. Many large companies and groups have some business dealings, and indeed, there is business between the Roscente and Lowell. The depth of their collaboration was unknown to Zelda.

“I was too impulsive just now, and my tone was a bit harsh. I apologize to you.”

After Elle apologized, she shifted the conversation and advised Zelda, “Zelda, you’ve been back for a year. Although you haven’t been involved in our company’s business and don’t know much about the situation, you should be aware of the network of relationships.”

“You’ve already offended Charles, and now you’re brought back by Charles to be a free maid. Do you want to offend Lowell as well? I don’t ask you to share our family’s worries for me and Dad. At least, don’t keep dragging us down.”

After finishing, Zelda smiled mockingly, “You said I was brought back by Charles as a free maid to retaliate against me. How can I have the face to instigate him against Lowell in front of Charles?”

“Yes, I have grievances against Burton, and I’ve also realized the issues between him and me. I won’t think about him in the future, but this incident wasn’t caused by me.”

She didn’t have the capability to easily put Lowell in a crisis.

Elle scrutinized Zelda and felt she wasn’t lying. She smiled, took a step forward, and wanted to warmly hold Zelda’s arm, but Zelda avoided it.

“Do you have any other questions?”

“Zelda, I’m really sorry. I handle many of the company’s operations, including the collaboration with Lowell. I know more about these things than you do, so I was anxious and blamed you.”

Zelda’s lips curled, sarcastically saying, “Yes, you were impulsive, too impulsive. In River Town, you act so steady as the deputy general manager. Who doesn’t know that? This impulsiveness really shouldn’t have found its way to you.”

Clearly, it was all for Burton, yet she portrayed herself so high and mighty, blaming her for not understanding the company’s business and causing losses to the Roscente.

Elle…

“Zelda, you just said you’ve realized the issues between you and Burton? Are you really going to give up on him? You fell in love with him at first sight, he has feelings for you, and you two are very compatible.”

Elle changed the topic.

She actually cared about this point.

She didn’t know if Zelda truly let go of Burton or if she found out about her and Burton’s affair, intentionally trying to lure her into revealing the truth.

“Elle, do you know that Burton’s mom came to our house today?”

“Why did she come?”

Elle had a bad premonition.

Zelda stared at her firmly.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“I want to congratulate you.”

Zelda laughed. In Elle’s confusion, she explained, “Burton’s mom came to propose marriage for him today.”

“Propose marriage?”

Elle’s voice rose sharply.

Soon, she returned to normal and asked Zelda, “She must be proposing marriage for Burton on his behalf. Zelda, I should be the one congratulating you.”

“Burton’s mom came to our house today with a dowry, saying she wanted you to be her daughter-in-law. This is something worth celebrating. Congratulations, Zelda.”

Ignoring Elle’s stunned expression, Zelda approached her and said softly, “However, Mom got angry and rejected Burton’s mom’s proposal for marriage.”

After saying this, Zelda walked past Elle, heading back home with large strides.

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If she were still the biological daughter of the Roscente, she and Burton would probably have had a grand wedding.

But now, with Burton’s mom coming to propose marriage for him, Elle felt no joy at all, only frustration.

The whole of River Town knew about Zelda’s love for Burton. Burton also said he would marry Zelda. But Burton’s mom came to propose marriage for her today, and Elle didn’t feel a bit of joy. Instead, she felt furious.

Elle immediately took out her phone and called Burton. When Burton answered the call, she asked, “Burton, your mom came to my house today with a dowry, saying she wanted to propose marriage for you and me. Do you know about this?”

Burton was stunned for a moment and then exclaimed, “How could my mom do this? She just came to give the dowry without informing anyone? Elle, I really don’t know. I truly don’t know about this.”

“I think you’re also unaware. Our plans have been disrupted by your mom. We might need to replan.”

“Elle.”

Burton lowered his voice and asked, “How did my mom give the dowry? What was your mom’s reaction? If she agreed to our marriage, or if she rejected it, shall we just go along with it?”

Elle was exceptionally calm at this moment.

She couldn’t get married before Zelda got married.

When the Roscente had only her as a child, her father told her that she must guard the Roscente Group and not let her husband’s family get involved in the Roscente’s family property.

Now, with Zelda, if she got married, Peck would surely support Zelda more. After all, that was their biological daughter.

“Burton, we can’t be together right now.”

Elle said calmly, “I can’t get married before Zelda does. Burton, it’s not that I don’t love you. I dream of becoming your bride. I know you’re aware of what I want. Can you wait a little longer?”

“What you need to do now is to resolve the crisis in Lowell. I asked Zelda just now, and she said she didn’t instigate Charles to retaliate against Lowell. I think she doesn’t look like she’s lying. Charles isn’t someone a woman can easily manipulate. Let’s not overestimate Zelda.”

“Also, no matter how busy you are, find time to explain to Zelda that your mom came to give the dowry, and it has nothing to do with you. Zelda likes you so much, I don’t believe she can let go of her feelings for you in just ten days or half a month.”

Elle thought about the impulsive things she had done recently. It was because of her impulsiveness that Zelda suspected her relationship with Burton, leading to the current situation.

Burton’s expectations slowly faded away.

The woman who claimed to love him so much, for her own interests and ambitions, always pushed him towards another woman.

Once, he detested Zelda very much. But for the ambition of the woman he loved, he had to pretend to get along with Zelda.