HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 483

Chapter 483

“Oh God, what am I going to do?” Eli was in a full-blown panic. She kept jabbing the elevator buttons, as if pressing them again and again would make the doors close faster and carry her straight to her floor.

She couldn’t imagine how furious her mother would be. All she could do was hope-desperately-that Selena wouldn’t be too angry about what she’d done. She had finally managed to get Riana to agree to meet her. She would do everything she could to persuade the woman, to make sure they were allowed to move into the main

house.

Just like her mother wanted.

The moment the elevator doors slid open, Eli broke into a half-run. She hurriedly entered the passcode at the door, whispering a prayer that her mother could still be reasoned with.

But it was useless.

The instant she stepped inside, Selena was already there-waiting. She stood without a smile, without the warmth that usually softened her gaze. Her arms were crossed over her chest, her face tense and cold. That look alone made Eli’s stomach twist painfully.

“Where have you been?” Selena asked flatly.

Eli swallowed. “School.”

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“Don’t lie to me,” Selena cut in sharply. “I know where you went.

Eli froze. Her heart slammed against her ribs. “I… I was just meeting a friend.’

“A friend?” Selena stepped closer. “Or Josh Miller?”

The name was spoken casually, but it hit Eli like a blow. She lifted her head, stunned. Over and over, the same question echoed in her mind—how did her mother know who she’d met?

“Answer me, Eli. Don’t make me lose my patience,” Selena said, her tone sharp enough to raise goosebumps.

Eli could only lower her head in fear. Her hands clenched together, fingers digging into each other as she tried- vainly to steady herself. Finally, she forced the words out. “Yes, Mom.”

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“How dare you,” Selena’s voice rose. “You lied to me. You said you had school activities and an extracurricular meeting. And what were you really doing?”

“I’m sorry,” Eli whispered. “I really am.”

“What made you think you were free to meet anyone you wanted? Especially Josh Miller? Do you even know who he is?”

“I only met him to talk, Mom,” Eli said softly. Her voice trembled, but she tried to stay calm. “There were things we needed to discuss. Didn’t you ask me to meet Josh too?”

“And did meeting Josh give you any results?” Selena let out a short, humorless laugh. “I gave you a chance, and you wasted it.”

“This time I succeeded, Mom. I really did,” Eli insisted. “And we only talked about school. It wasn’t even for long.”

“Not for long?” Selena laughed again, cold and sharp. She pointed at Eli’s phone. “Do you know I can track where you go? How long you stay in one place? And who you meet?”

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Without realizing it, Eli’s hands clenched into fists. “You… you’re monitoring me?” “Why?” Selena snapped, glaring at her. “You don’t like me doing this to you?”

“But I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“In my eyes, you did,” Selena replied coldly. “You disobeyed me.”

Eli drew in a deep breath. “My conversation with Josh had results. Just like I told you, Mom. I finally managed to meet Riana.”

That made Selena pause.

“What?” she asked, her voice dropping a notch.

“Josh said,” Eli continued quickly, as if she’d finally found solid ground, “he’s already asked GrandMom for some time. She’s going to meet me.”

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