Chapter 114

Isabella happened to walk over just in time to catch Elias staring at Emma like he was lost in thought - and it drove her nuts with jealousy. He never stopped loving her. No matter how much scheming she'd done to win him over, how much effort she'd put in, all she got was the man, not his heart. That was still with Emma. What on earth did Emma have that she didn't? So blunt, so unladylike! Where was the softness and grace a woman was supposed to have? He was already engaged to Isabella, yet still couldn't get over that infuriating woman. Isabella clenched her teeth, fury bubbling under her skin. "There you are, Elias, Isabella! Hurry up-help me drag this crazy woman off me!" Olivia spotted them in the crowd and started screeching for backup. Elias? Emma turned her head, surprised, and met his gaze through her sunglasses. His dark eyes were intense, unmoving - like they were pulling her under, wave after wave, almost suffocating her. "Eli, it's my cousin," Isabella quickly linked arms w