Husband With Benefits
Chapter 413: Miss Eliza

Chapter 413: Miss Eliza

Emerald Ruffalo meticulously peeled the apple, patiently cutting it into precise, thin slices before arranging them neatly on a plate. As he observed his father attemptting to engage Aunt Eliza in conversation, he couldn’t help but consider how Aunt Eliza’s accident had been both a blessing and a curse.

On the one hand, he’d finally been able to back Isabella into a corner and scare her into agreeing to leave that powerful man as well as this country. Now all he had to do was get her there, and then he would make special arrangements for her that he would be able to showcase Ian Frost and get him to hate Isabella as well. This would successfully cut off any chance of her ever returning.

But what was happening now was a curse. Gio Ruffalo was so scared of losing his wife that he was not willing to say or hear a single bad thing about Isabella because his wife did not like it.

Slowly, he picked up another apple and started to peel it. Well, not a problem. Just because he wasn’t tlaking doesn’t mean he wasn’t thinking bad about her. After all, she had not come to visit her mother. And as Aunt Eliza’a eyes continued to flit to the door, Gio Ruffalo was getting even more angry about his unfilial daughter.

"Gio, you promise Isabella knows about me?"

Gio Ruffalo frowned and adjusted his wife’s pillows to make her comfortable. Of course she knows. She even came here last night. Emerald had to go himself to bring her because the girl wouldn’t answer our calls. And then she stayed here, until I left. The moment I was gone, she dropped all pretnese of caring for you and left the hospital. You can ask Emerald."

Emerald raised his eyebrows and stood up with the platter of fruit as and said," Father, I told you she was tired so she needed to go back. She even had work in the morning. That doesn’t mean that she does not care for aunty. Here, aunty, have some fruit."

"Hmpf. And has she called you a single time to ask about her mother? Or is work more important than Eliza."

Before Emerald could say anymore, Eliza cut off," Gio, if you are bent on talking bad about my daughter, then please go. I will not listen to you badmouthing her anymore without any evidence."

"Isn’t her absence the biggest evidence?" Gio Ruffalo blustered but did not say anymore while Emerald’s face tightened. He would need to make Elize Ruffalo give up on Isabella. But the question was how?

Placing the platter of fruit on the bedside table, he spoke in a calm yet firm tone.

"Aunt Eliza, Dad is just worried. We all are. Isabella has her own way of dealing with things that are sometimes hard to figure out. I... I’ll try and talk to her. Maybe that would help."

Eliza said nothing, looking at Emerald carefully while Gio nodded," Yes, you do that, Emerald. Just make sure she knows how serious this is."

Before Emerald could say anything more, the door of the hospital room swung open with a sudden, jarring force, startling the three occupants inside. Emerald, Gio, and Eliza watched in confusion as a silent wave of imposing figures flooded in, dressed in dark attire that seemed to absorb the light around them. Their entrance was deliberate, each step resonating with an ominous weight that filled the room. Emerald’s eyes widened, a mixture of fear and confusion etched across his face as he took in the sight of the ten mysterious men who now surrounded them.

Had the loan shark found out that he’d lost and sent his men to break his legs? No no. That shouldn’t be it. He would have to find a way to handle this situation before they revealed anything to his father.

He felt the tension escalate within him, his mind racing to decipher the motives behind the sudden intrusion. With a façade of false bravado, he stepped forward, his voice attempting to cut through the oppressive silence that hung in the air. "I demand to know who you are and why you’re barging into this hospital room!"

The men, unmoved by Emerald’s bluster, continued their stoic stance, their impassive faces revealing nothing. His futile attempt to assert authority only fueled the rising anxiety in the room.

Growing frustrated, Emerald turned to his father, who had a look of bewilderment mixed with concern. "Dad, do something! Ask them why they’re here!"

Gio, his face a mix of confusion and frustration, stepped forward. "Who are you people, and what business do you have here? Do you not understand that there is a patient here?" His voice held a firm tone, but the lack of response from the mysterious figures left them all unsettled.

ust then, as the room seemed on the brink of chaos, the door opened once more. In walked Ian Frost, carrying an air of composed authority. His entrance was met with an abrupt silence from the dark-clad figures, their attention shifting towards him. Ian’s gaze swept across the room, acknowledging the perplexed faces and the palpable tension.

"Good afternoon, Ruffalo family," Ian greeted, his voice smooth and unruffled. He glanced at the encircling figures, a subtle smirk playing on his lips. "I see we have unexpected guests. Allow me to clarify the situation."

For the first time, Emerald felt fear. He had made sure that Isabella has resigned today and he was also certain that she would not have blabbed to this man. Then how did he know? And why was he here?

Angered, he walked forward to intercept the man, but before he could move a step, a vice-like grip closed around his neck, preventing him from making a sound.

Meanwhile, Ian placed the bouquet of flowers on the small table next to the bed, casually pushing the plate of fruit to topple onto the floor.

Next he leaned down and kissed the older woman’s cheek, affectionately," How are you doing, mama?"

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