Chapter 43. Hope 1

The facts shook Elice to the core. It was deeply surprising for her to face it. That Daphne was behind all the chaos. And now a question arose in Elice's mind. Does Garrett know?

As if Elice had said it, Daphne seemed to growl. "Of course, Garrett doesn't know."

Daphne really seemed to have the ability to read her interlocutor's mind. Something clearly made Elice shiver. Now she fully realized that Daphne was not to be underestimated.

"He is too absorbed in his work. Unfortunately, I only add to his burden. Uh... you won't mention this to him, will you?"

It was not a casual question. It was an implied threat. Thanks to the newly acquired facts, Elice was able to gauge what kind of person Daphne really was.

Elice shook her head. Daphne smiled.

"So... I think we've come to an agreement. You are still going to marry Garrett," Daphne said with a meaningful smile on her face. "How about that?"

Could Elice back out at this point?

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