Chapter 223 Fake Sobs
She chuckled right away. “I know you like Caroline, but let’s be honest–you’re not going to win her from Mr. Sherwood. That’s why I’m helping you. If Mr. Sherwood thinks you and Caroline are a thing, hell,E: up on her. And once that happens, Caroline will naturally be yours.”
Blake responded flatly, “I have a feeling you’re not doing this just to ruin Caroline’s relationship. You’ve got something to gain too, don’t you?
His face gave nothing away. His eyes were dark and hard to read. Helen couldn’t tell what he was thinking. so after a moment’s hesitation, she said, “Alright, I’ll be honest. I’ve liked Mr. Sherwood for a long time. Since Caroline doesn’t love him, she should step aside and let me have a chance.”
At the moment, neither she nor the man in front of her wanted to see Caroline with Blake, so she figured they shared a goal. She thought being honest couldn’t hurt. Who knows–maybe this doctor would even help her.
Blake frowned. “Aren’t you Mr. Grayson’s girlfriend?”
Helen sighed. “To be honest, Linden’s mother doesn’t like me. She’s already made it clear I’ll never marry into the Graysons. So I don’t see a future with him. And now that the Somertons are going through a rough patch, marrying into the Sherwoods is my only way out. Since you’re so in love with Caroline, I’m sure you don’t want to see her end up with someone else, right?”
“That’s right.”
The moment Blake said that, Helen beamed. “Then we should be on the same team. Let’s work together to break them up.”
She had no idea the man she was trying to recruit was Blake himself. Excited, she even thought this doctor. must have some ties to the Sherwoods–and if he helped her, her chances of marrying into the Sherwood family would go up.
Just as she was feeling triumphant, Blake’s words hit her like a slap in the face. “Feelings should be mutual. If you have to stoop to dirty tricks to get someone, that kind of love won’t last. Who you like or want to marry is your business—I don’t care. But if you keep trying to smear Caroline’s name or ruin her reputation, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Helen was stunned.
How had he turned on her so suddenly? Weren’t we just getting along a second ago?
She thought he was willing to work with her.
Before she could say anything, Alaina, who had been sitting at the table behind her, suddenly stood couldn’t stay silent any longer.
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She stormed over and glared at Blake. “Who do you think you are? Just because you have some connection to the Sherwoods doesn’t mean you can act like this!
“And don’t think that just because you stopped those photos from getting out, you’re off the hook. If you dare treat Helen badly, I swear Il tell Mr. Sherwood everything you and Caroline are doing!”
The moment this doctor had pulled out the photo, Alaina had guessed he had connections within the Sherwood family. Probably someone close to Mr. Sherwood had given it to him, likely trying to keep Blake in the dark out of fear he’d retaliate.
Chapter 223 Fake Sobs
Blake lifted his eyes and glanced at her. I don’t have time to waste on your nonsense. Let me ma clear. If I hear one more word of slander from either of you, I’ll make sure you won’t be able to speak a
Rumors can destroy a person, especially a woman’s reputation.
Even if Caroline said she didn’t care what others thought, hearing those rumors would still hurt her.
He wouldn’t let this go on.
Knowing there was still work waiting at the office, Blake stood up to leave after he spoke.
Alaina was fuming. She couldn’t just let Blake walk out after that.
She shot Helen a look.
Still stinging from Blake’s earlier threats, Helen caught on right away. She jumped to her feet, rushed to stand in front of Blake, and grabbed his sleeve, her voice trembling with fake sobs. “Please don’t leave me! We’ve only been married for less than a year, and now you’re bringing your mistress home? How could you treat me like this?”
She deliberately raised her voice so everyone in the restaurant could hear.
Sure enough, people love drama. Within seconds, every eye in the restaurant turned toward them.
Blake, of course, knew exactly what she was up to. But he had no interest in getting tangled up with these two women any longer. He said coolly, “Let go.”
Alaina pretended to wipe tears from her eyes. “You heartless man! My daughter married you with her whole heart. She took care of your paralyzed mother day and night. And now that your mother’s better, you want to dump her and bring home another woman? How can you be so cruel?”
Her voice was loud enough to stir the whole restaurant into a quiet frenzy.
“That guy looked so clean–cut and handsome. Who knew he was such a j*rk?”
“Good looks don’t mean a good heart. He probably has a dark soul underneath that face.”
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