Chapter 290: Engaged
Elijah was practically panting as he hurried to meet Greta, anticipation coursing through him at the thought of seeing her. He knocked on her bedroom door, but there was no answer. Frustrated, he turned to a passing servant and asked where she might be.
"She said she was going to Holmes Manor. She received a letter from her mother asking her to dine with them for dinner," the servant explained before hurrying along her way. Elijah felt his shoulders drop at the news.
He was exhausted, his body begging him to crawl into bed, but the thought of not seeing Greta left him feeling hollow.
"This is not good. I feel like I’m going crazy," Elijah muttered under his breath. For years, he had managed to hide his feelings for her, but now that he had finally let them out, he felt vulnerable—clingy, even.
"I’m dying to be with her at this point," he mumbled as he made his way back to his quarters, hopelessness swirling within him. Yet, despite the frustration, he sensed that he was getting closer to winning Greta’s heart completely.
As Elijah climbed the stairs to his quarters, he caught a glimpse of movement outside the window. Curiosity piqued, he paused to look out. His heart sank when he saw Greta being escorted back by none other than Marquess Hebron Lambert.
The marquess walked confidently beside her, his demeanor charming as he engaged her in conversation. Greta, with her radiant smile, seemed to be enjoying their exchange, but Elijah’s stomach churned at the sight.
His fists clenched as he watched them approach the entrance. ’What’s going on?’ he thought, fighting back a wave of jealousy. He felt like an intruder in their moment, as if he had just walked in on a scene that didn’t belong to him.
"Of course, she’s with him," Elijah muttered bitterly to himself. "This is exactly what I was afraid of." He turned away from the window, pacing his room as frustration bubbled inside him.