Chapter 236 Completely Ignoring Me
"What's wrong? Why are you so mad?"
Upon hearing the noise from upstairs, Alice walked into the room to find Hollis looking upset. Approaching her with concern, she gently guided her to sit on the bed.
As soon as they sat down, Hollis angrily shook off her hand. "Donovan is with Riley again!"
Alice's face darkened. "What's going on? Didn't Catherine say she talked to Donovan? Could there be some misunderstanding?"
Thinking about Riley's voice on the phone earlier and Donovan's cold attitude towards her, Hollis was furious. "I heard Riley's voice with my own ears! There's no way it's a misunderstanding!"
And judging by Donovan's attitude earlier, he clearly thought she was disturbing them! Otherwise, why would he hang up as soon as he answered?
What kind of spell had she cast on Donovan?
Alice frowned. "Wasn't Donovan on a business trip? How could he be with her?"
A suspicion crossed Hollis's mind. She gritted her teeth. "He said it was a business trip, but who knew if he went specifically to see that bitch!"
Otherwise, why would he be with that bitch so early in the morning?
Had they been together last night too?
At this realization, Hollis abruptly rose from the bed, her face full of suspicion. Restless and unsettled, she found herself at a loss for an immediate solution.
Alice's face also became increasingly grim.
Donovan's engagement to her daughter had been delayed for six long years, and during that time, they hadn't felt the need to worry—there had been no other women in his life.
But now, ever since Riley returned, everything had changed!
Donovan had even directly proposed the idea of breaking off the engagement!
How can this continue!
"Mom, should we... talk to Catherine again?" Hollis was silent for a while, then turned and grabbed her mother's hand, her face full of urgency.
Alice hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head.
"Then what should we do? Just watch Donovan be with that bitch?" Hollis asked through gritted teeth.
Thinking of Donovan being with that bitch, she felt a surge of anger.
Alice patted her hand soothingly. "Calm down. Although Catherine's words carry weight, we can't always go to her. Over time, she will get annoyed."
Upon finishing, she cast a meaningful glance towards her daughter before softly remarking, "Furthermore, we cannot constantly rely on Catherine. You must also devise a plan to win Donovan's affection yourself."
Hollis's eyes flickered, but she looked troubled. "But because of Finley's matter, Donovan hasn't seen me at all recently..."
"That's because you haven't been persistent enough!" Alice also stood up, holding Hollis's hand. "Buy a ticket and go there now. You'll run into him eventually!"
Hollis was still hesitant. "Donovan's mind is all on that bitch. If I go..."
Wouldn't she be humiliating herself?
Alice spoke earnestly, "No matter what Donovan's attitude is, now that he's with Riley, if you don't show up, Riley won't understand her place. Even if you don't see Donovan, at least you can make Riley uncomfortable. If she has any sense, she'll know to keep her distance from Donovan."
After a while, Hollis gritted her teeth and agreed. She immediately bought a ticket and flew to North City.
