His Coy Lover

After a moment of silence, Elle tentatively asked, “Auntie, who do you think might have plotted against Burton? Who wants to marry Burton the most?”

“Zelda! Yes, it must be her, that shameless woman actually dared to plot against Burton. When Burton wakes up, I’ll go find Zelda and settle accounts with her.”

Burton’s mother firmly accused Zelda and said to Elle, “Elle, I know it’s difficult for you to be caught in the middle, but I can’t swallow this anger. You and Burton were truly in love. Can you just watch Burton being deceived by that country bumpkin?”

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With one sentence, Elle pinned Zelda as the one who drugged Burton.

“Elle, do you know something? Is it really Zelda’s doing? That shameless woman, Burton spoke to her so kindly about marrying her, but she put on airs and said she wouldn’t marry him. When I went to your house to give the betrothal gifts, saying I was helping Burton propose to you, Zelda got anxious, right?”

“Auntie, Burton hasn’t done anything serious yet. Let’s just forget about it. Zelda is staying at the Winston now. Would Auntie dare to go to Winston to settle scores with her?”

Burton’s mother hesitated.

“Isn’t Charles a reasonable person?”

“Auntie, for Burton and Lowell’s future, it’s better not to go to Winston to find Zelda. If you really want to find her, wait until she comes home. Auntie can find her then.”

Thinking of Charles’s coldness, Burton’s mother shivered and said, “Elle, I’ll listen to you.”

She held Elle’s hand, feeling sorry for her. “Elle, you always consider us Lowell in everything you do. You are the one Burton truly loves, but… it’s hard for you. Rest assured, in Auntie’s heart, only you are recognized. Apart from you, whoever becomes my daughter-in-law, I won’t be satisfied with.”

Elle smiled without saying anything.

“Oh, Auntie, about Burton and Miss Melville…”

“What about it? He didn’t do anything, did he? Blair Melville is still fine, right? She just had her dress torn by Burton. I’ll compensate her with a new one.”

Burton’s mother felt that her son hadn’t truly possessed Blair. He didn’t need to take responsibility.

The Melvilles’ position in River Town was inferior to their Lowell’s.

Burton’s mother had always demanded that her daughter-in-law be a proper match for Lowell, and she looked down on anyone with a lower threshold than Lowell’s.

“So many people saw it. I’m afraid… the Melvilles won’t let it go. Although the Melvilles are not as good as our two families, they are related to the Granger family. The Granger family will definitely stand by the Melvilles. Burton only has two options in front of him: either to become enemies their families, or to marry Blair.”

Burton’s mother’s face turned pale.

She had forgotten that Blair’s mom was the cousin of the Granger family’s lady and had a relationship with the Granger family.

The Lowell didn’t regard the Melvilles highly, but they didn’t dare to offend the Granger family.

Burton told her and her husband that Elle would persuade Yemmy to help the Lowell get through the current crisis…

Burton’s mother suddenly felt that she had oversimplified things.

She felt even more hatred towards Zelda, attributing the whole outcome to her.

“Auntie, don’t overthink it. Let’s wait until Burton wakes up to discuss everything. Auntie, I originally wanted to stay and accompany you, but my dad just called me, asking me to go home. I, will leave first. Call me if anything happens.”

Burton’s mother was reluctant, but she still stood up, seeing Elle off from the ward, saying, “Elle, I know your kindness. You’re the one Burton truly loves. Apart from you, whoever becomes my daughter-in-law, I won’t be satisfied with unless they satisfy both our families.”

“But, we mustn’t use marriage to threaten Burton. Auntie can’t bear to see you suffer anymore. After this matter settles down, Auntie will go to your house to propose marriage again. But, you and Burton can’t continue your underground relationship. If you love each other, be open about it.”

Burton’s mother wouldn’t admit that she had, for a period of time, looked down on Elle for being the Roscente’s adopted daughter, thinking she wasn’t worthy of Burton.

After tonight’s incident, Burton’s mother realized that Elle’s quick thinking and calmness in dealing with matters were the real assets that could help her son secure the Lowell inheritance.

“Auntie, everything revolves around Burton. I’m willing to endure any suffering as long as he’s okay. Even if I have to endure all the suffering, I’ll do it willingly as long as he’s safe.”

Elle’s words were half true and half false.

Regardless of whether they were true or false, Burton’s mother was extremely grateful to her.

“Auntie, I’ll go back first. I’ll explain things to Yemmy on Burton’s behalf.”

She was worried about Yemmy’s mood being affected, not knowing how angry Yemmy might become.

Elle had a headache. She needed to figure out how to appease Yemmy and persuade her to forgive Burton.