Snare of Love novel Chapter 53

Dolores frowned. Why did he grab onto her while he answered Helen’s call? Did he want her to witness their intimate conversation? She became strangely melancholy. She struggled strongly but the more she struggled, the tighter Matthew held onto her and said softly, “Don’t move.”

Dolores was squirming again and Matthew pressed his lips onto her ear and said with a warning tone, “Behave yourself while I answer a call, okay?”

Dolores calmed down and didn’t dare to move. Matthew smiled and was satisfied with Dolores’ obedience. His thumb carefully rubbed over her clothes and pinched her waist.

The call was answered and a man said anxiously over the phone, “Mr. Nelson, Ms. White was in an accident and is now at the hospital for emergency treatment.”

What? Helen had an accident?

Because she was near to him, Dolores also heard what the man said. She turned to look at Matthew and he was also looking at her in surprise, “When did this happen?”

“An hour ago.”

Matthew released Dolores and stood up and took his jacket. He walked a few steps and remembered that Dolores was there. He turned towards her and said, “I need to go over.”

Dolores was looking at him, “Go ahead.”

That was his girlfriend and someone he liked. She was in danger and he should go to her.

He pursed his lips and appeared to want to say something but yet he didn’t say anything. He put on his jacket and continued the call as he walked out.

“Order an air ticket to A Country, the very next flight.”

Dolores looked at his back view disappearing out the door and scoffed bitterly. This was their original arrangement, she was herself, and ‘they’ were ‘them’.

She was the odd one out. They were clearly a loving couple and she came between them.

“Why did Young Master Nelson leave in such a hurry?” Coral asked as she walked in.

It was rare for him to come back early and why didn’t he spend some time to cultivate their relationship? Was he always so busy? Coral couldn’t understand at all and was very upset. Didn’t he have enough money? Wasn’t he concerned about the importance of his marriage?

Dolores pursed her lips and smiled, “Ms. White had an accident and he’s going over to take a look.”

Coral’s expression darkened. They just had a few days of peace. What stunt did that woman pull?

“She should look for the doctor since she had an accident. Young Master Nelson isn’t a doctor. Can he treat her?” Coral did not hide her unhappiness with what had happened.

Dolores walked over to remove a leaf on Coral’s shoulder and calmly looked at the workers trimming the hedges nearby, “Coral, haven’t you noticed that I’m the odd one out? They are truly in love.”

What? Young Master Nelson was in love with his mistress?

Coral was slightly upset with Dolores for not fighting for what was hers. Why did Dolores say that her husband was in love with another woman? Was something wrong with Dolores?

“You are the one selected by Mrs. Nelson to be Young Master’s wife. You are the one selected by his parents. Who is Helen?” Coral glared sternly at Dolores, “You allowed him to go when he wanted to? Why can’t you stand up for yourself?”

Dolores laughed bitterly inside her but she reached out to the adorable old lady. Dolores knew that she said these for her and wanted things to be well for her and Matthew. But Dolores wasn’t sure what was going on between Matthew and her.

“Coral, you are so nice to me. What if I can’t bear to leave?”

Coral was startled and looked at Dolores, “Where are you going?”

As per tradition, when a woman was married to a man, she became part of the family regardless of what happened. Since she was married to Matthew, then she belonged to the Nelson family. Where did she intend to go?

In Coral’s eyes, Mrs. Nelson had chosen this daughter-in-law and she was Matthew’s legal wife. She will not accept any of Matthew’s other women.

In about ten days, she would be married to Matthew for a month. She would then leave when that time comes.

Dolores held onto Coral, “I want to go outside for a walk.”

“Okay, I’ll accompany you.” Coral was very familiar with the surroundings and they could have a good chat during the walk.