Chapter 221 Your Delivery
The moment they heard the news, everyone’s expressions visibly brightened.
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Helen was smart–if she was this confident about pulling it off, it probably meant she had a solid plan.
There was hope for the Somertons again.
In the room, only Miguel remained silent, staring at Helen with a complicated look in his eyes.
He believed Helen truly wanted to help the Somertons. But Blake was still Caroline’s boyfriend. What she was doing… It felt like she was trying to steal someone else’s man.
And Helen had a boyfriend of her own. No matter how you looked at it, this didn’t seem right.
He had wanted to speak up, but seeing Edwin, Liam, and Alaina all on board–and even looking forward to it–he felt like anything he said would only come off as petty. Worse, it might spark conflict and ruin the harmony between them.
In the end, he decided to drop it.
As long as they didn’t do anything to hurt Caroline, he could let them do as they pleased.
The Next Morning, at the Sherwood Group CEO’s Office …
“Mr. Sherwood, your delivery.”
Blake was seated at his desk, focused on work, and didn’t look up. “Just leave it on the table.”
The assistant hesitated. “The person who dropped it off said it’s an important document. They specifically asked that you check it immediately.”
That made him pause. He slowly looked up at the envelope in the assistant’s hand. “Alright, hand it over.”
There hadn’t been anything major happening at the company lately. There shouldn’t be any urgent documents at all.
That only made him more curious.
After the assistant handed him the envelope and left, Blake opened it and pulled out the contents.
The moment he saw what was inside, his eyes darkened.
It was a series of photos–pictures of him picking Caroline up from the restaurant for coffee yesterday. Someone had followed them. Taken photos. And mailed them to him.
What is this supposed to mean?
He frowned and flipped through the stack. One after another. Then, on the back of one of the photos, he noticed something–an entire paragraph of tiny, tightly packed handwriting.
“Mr. Sherwood, I’m sorry for contacting you this way. But after learning that Caroline is your fiancée, I couldn’t just sit back and watch you be played and deceived. I know these photos alone don’t prove much, but I have more evidence of her betrayal. If you want to see it, meet me at noon today at the restaurant across from your office. I’ll show you everything in person. To help you recognize me, I’ll place a bouquet of roses on the table…”
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Chapter 221 Your Delivery
Blake’s fingers tightened around the edges of the photograph.
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Caroline didn’t have any known enemies. He couldn’t think of anyone who’d go out of their way to target her like this.
The only one who ever objected to their relationship was Linden. But now that Linden knew who Blake was, it didn’t make sense for him to pull something like this.
Which left only one possibility–someone from the Somertons?
He couldn’t say for sure, but it was a thought that stuck in his mind.
Whoever it was, if they dared to plot against Caroline, they were going to regret it.
Back at home, Helen was still completely unaware that she was walking into trouble.
She’d tried on outfit after outfit, but none of them felt quite right.
Seeing how flustered and excited she was, Alaina laughed, “First impressions matter. Just wear something that looks elegant and gentle, and keep your composure.”
Helen nodded obediently. “Got it. I know.”
That was exactly why she couldn’t decide–because first impressions mattered too much.
If she dressed too conservatively, she’d look outdated and boring.
If she went too sexy, Blake might think she was trying too hard and lacked class.
In the end, it was Alaina who picked out a dress for her–a white, off–the–shoulder dress that was tasteful and just the right amount of alluring.
By the time Helen had done her makeup and slipped into the dress, it was already close to noon.
Alaina insisted on coming along, even though Helen initially objected.
Originally, she didn’t want Alaina to come along, but she insisted–she said she had never met Blake before and wanted to see what he was like.
They took a cab to the restaurant.
The moment Helen stepped out, she started panicking. “Mom, is my makeup okay? It’s not smudged, right? And is my hair messy?”
Alaina took one look at her flustered daughter and chuckled. “You look stunning. As long as he’s a normal guy, he won’t be able to resist.”
Helen blushed at that.
She wasn’t expecting Blake to fall for her right away–just a flicker of interest would be enough. She could work with that.
All the hours she’d spent getting ready wouldn’t be in vain then.
Just as she was feeling hopeful, she said thoughtfully, “But Blake isn’t just any guy. Are we sure he’s going to show up today?”
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