The Adorable Twins and Their CEO Daddy

Chapter 571

Was Maurice talking about the fact that Harriet came and picked on her today?

But how did he know about it?

Eliana frowned and suddenly became vigilant. “Have you also sent someone to keep an eye on me?”

When Maurice saw the suspicion in her eyes, he said frustratedly, “Don’t doubt me. I didn’t do that. When I moved in this morning, I overheard everyone in the community talking about it.”

But Eliana didn’t buy his alibi. “Really?”

Maurice laughed angrily. “Use your brain and think about it carefully. If I had sent people to keep an eye on you, they would have helped you and Harriet couldn’t have run away.”

His words made sense.

Eliana breathed a sigh of relief. Then she explained, “It’s nothing serious. But I don’t know how Harriet got my address. She came to pick on me. Don’t worry. I didn’t suffer any loss. She just scolded me for being a mistress. I’m used to it already.”

Her seemingly relaxed words revealed a strong hint of self-deprecation.

Maurice was silent for a while.

He stepped forward, reached out, and raised her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes.

“Listen, you are not a mistress. Don’t ever consider yourself as that. Because you are the only woman in my life.”

In his deep eyes, there was only Eliana’s figure at the moment. It was as if nothing could be reflected in his eyes except her.

Just by looking into his eyes, Eliana felt like she was obsessed with him.

But there was a voice in her mind constantly reminding her that even though they loved each other, they couldn’t be together because there were many obstacles between them.

“How can you say that? Aren’t you going to marry Harriet for your family interests?”

Maurice’s grip on Eliana’s chin tightened, and his eyes darkened. He said harshly, “Eliana, listen carefully. I’ll say it once again. That marriage is only Grandpa’s wishful thinking. But I’m still the one to decide, and I will never agree to it. Understand?”

He thought this silly woman was too stubborn. He had already promised her many times, but she seemed to never take his words seriously.

But actually, his domineering words made Eliana’s heart beat faster.

It was just that every time she thought of Earle, she felt like a basin of cold water was poured down on her, quenching all her enthusiasm.

Their agreement was like a time bomb that would explode at any time.

For a moment, Maurice and Eliana remained silent.

Maurice was thinking about what to do to make Eliana believe him.

Eliana, on the other hand, was worried about how to explain everything to Earle.

The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. Even her mouth tasted bitter. At this moment, she lowered her head and saw the apple pie on the table. She thought of eating something sweet to ease her mood.

So when Maurice was not paying attention, she quickly picked up the last slice of apple pie and put it into her mouth.

However, as soon as she chewed the pie, she spat it out.

“Eww! Why does it taste so bad?”

The indescribable taste of the apple pie made Eliana’s face crumple. Fortunately, Maurice was quick enough to give her a glass of water.

Eliana finally felt better after gulping a few mouthfuls of water. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

She looked at Maurice in astonishment. “How did you eat such unpalatable food just now?”

Maurice poured himself a glass of water. After drinking it, he teased, “Didn’t your children eat the pie too? Did they say it tasted bad?”

Eliana was stunned for a moment. Her expression became helpless. She suddenly realized that the two children deliberately didn’t tell her the truth in order not to frustrate her.

“The twins didn’t tell you the truth to protect your self-esteem. Are you not happy about it?” Maurice was a little confused.

Eliana sighed, “I know my children are considerate of me. But if they don’t tell me that it tastes bad, I will never make progress.”

“Well, do you still want to make progress in baking?” Maurice couldn’t help making sarcastic comments. “I advise you to just give up. You have no talent in it. If you do it again in the future, Grandpa may misunderstand that you are trying to poison me.”

In the future?

Was he thinking about spending the future with her?

Eliana was stunned for a while. Suddenly, her heart had an urge to be with Maurice forever. But the sad reality immediately brought her back to her senses.

Of course, she wished to spend a lifetime with him. But she still had to face the harsh reality.

Did they have a future?

Eliana didn’t answer Maurice’s question. Instead, she turned around and threw the unpalatable apple pie into the trash can.

Then she picked up the empty plate, went into the kitchen, and turned on the faucet, intending to wash it.

Suddenly, a pair of solid and powerful arms hugged her tightly from behind.

“Let’s wash it together,” Maurice whispered in Eliana’s ear. His voice sounded sexy and hoarse.