Ellinor let out a hearty laugh, "If I ever lay a finger on him, it means he must've messed up big time and deserved a taste of his own medicine. But if he really screws up, I won't even bother to give him a beating. There’s no need for all that drama."
Veronica looked a bit puzzled, her eyebrows furrowed, "What do you mean, 'there’s no need'?"
Ellinor smirked a little, "I mean, I'll let him off the hook and let him do whatever he pleases. I won't interfere in his life anymore, and I'll take off."
Veronica paused, "You mean... if my brother screws up, you'll divorce him and hit the road?"
Ellinor glanced at the sky outside the window, "Yeah, I don't have time to waste on a man who can't keep himself in check."
Veronica gave a perplexed pout, "But you fought tooth and nail to marry my brother and gain approval from my grandparents; are you really ready to throw all that away? Most women would choose to suck it up! After all, the title of Mrs. Blanchet isn't something just anyone can get!"
Ellinor scoffed, "You still think I'm sticking with the Blanchet family because I want the title of Mrs. Blanchet? What do you think I'm lacking?"
Veronica fell silent.
Up until today, she did think Ellinor cared about the title; after all, she was a country girl who had never known the fancier things in life. Marrying into the Blanchet family was undoubtedly a game-changer for her.
Of course, she knew Ellinor had feelings for her brother, but wasn't it better to have both love and material wealth?
However, she now realized that Ellinor was not the simple country girl she thought her to be. She knew Ida Gipson and Chase Larios from the Crescent Society, and they even respectfully called her boss!
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