She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 870

"Ah, I see. So the engagement is... a business marriage?"

Preston nodded firmly.

"She's engaged to Alistair Davenport. The Davenport Group is a massive real estate giant dominating both Quarevia and Palisadia. Their influence is staggering. Sure... Alistair is much older than Elara, but these kinds of transactional marriages are incredibly common in our circles."

Melanie went quiet.

Elite families trading their children like corporate assets was nothing new.

Power married power, and age was rarely a factor.

But...

She was genuinely shocked that Elara had agreed to it.

Even if Elara's feelings for Preston had curdled into pure hatred.

She had undeniably loved him once.

That love was the root of her obsession and her thirst for revenge.

"Now that she has a fiancé, I doubt she'll waste any more time obsessing over me."

Although Preston sounded confident, a seed of doubt lingered in Melanie's mind.

Would a ring on her finger really be enough to make Elara Bennett let go of her vendetta?

The unease still clawed at her as she and Preston continued down the street.

At the far end of the alley, a parallel road stretched into the distance.

Elara Bennett was flanked by two massive men in black suits, guiding her toward a sleek Maybach.

They weren't Bennett security guards.

"Ms. Bennett, please get in."

Though one of the men opened the door for her, his voice was cold and strictly professional.

Elara froze by the open door, her feet refusing to move.

"Ms. Bennett. Get in."

The other guard repeated the demand, impatience bleeding into his tone.

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