Chapter 791 - 779: Little Detective (9)

Chapter 791: Chapter 779: Little Detective (9)

Shannon Vance froze for a moment, then chuckled softly. "Oh, no. But I trust Archie’s character. I know he would never do anything to betray me. Don’t you agree, Miss Bishop?"

Eleanor Bishop’s face turned deathly pale. At first, she was just surprised that Shannon Vance didn’t know about her relationship with Archie Lockwood.

But now, after hearing Shannon Vance’s reply, she realized just how ridiculous her question had been.

’Of course Archie Lockwood wouldn’t tell anyone who I am. He certainly wouldn’t want anyone to know that I’m Rory’s biological mother.’

’That’s why Shannon Vance has no idea who I am.’

"Miss Bishop, while I don’t know what your relationship with Archie is, I don’t think it’s very appropriate for you two to be living together like this. After all, I just took Archie to meet my parents last night. Even if I trust his character, it’s... difficult for me to explain this situation to my parents..." Shannon Vance said, knitting her fine brows and sighing with a troubled expression.

This time, Eleanor Bishop was even more astonished. "You? He went to meet your parents last night?" ’Weren’t they supposed to be at a banquet last night? How did that turn into meeting her parents?’

’Could it be that the reason he came back so early last night was because he’d gone to meet his future in-laws? And the reason he blew up at me so inexplicably was because he got angry somewhere else and came here to take it out on me?’

"Yes, of course. We’re getting married soon, so naturally, we have to meet the parents." Seeing Eleanor Bishop’s stunned expression, the smile in Shannon Vance’s eyes deepened.

"..." She didn’t know how to describe her current emotions. Was it anger? Surprise? Or was it simply shame...?

’Shame, because my current position has become so awkward...’

Seeing Eleanor Bishop remain silent, Shannon Vance tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and chuckled softly. "Miss Bishop, since you don’t want to tell me about your relationship with Archie, I won’t press the issue. However, any friend of Archie’s is a friend of mine. If you want treatment for your leg, I can help."

"Thank you, but that won’t be necessary." Eleanor Bishop concealed her complicated emotions, shaking her head and refusing in a cold voice.

Shannon Vance wasn’t surprised by the rejection, but she was somewhat annoyed. "Miss Bishop, Archie is very busy with his company. Besides, it’s inconvenient for a grown man to take care of you. If you truly have Archie’s best interests at heart, you should accept my help."

"I’m sorry, Miss Vance. When I say I don’t need it, I mean I don’t need it," Eleanor Bishop said, her face pale with anger.

’I don’t understand if this woman is genuinely clueless or just playing dumb.’

’Even if Archie Lockwood didn’t tell her that I’m Rory’s biological mother, based on the current situation—the fact that he and I are sleeping together—it should be obvious that I’m his woman!’

’How can she be so nonchalant, and even offer to help me?’

’As expected. The woman Archie Lockwood chose is cut from the same cloth as he is!’

She turned her head to look at the phone on the nightstand. Reaching out, she grabbed it, opened her contacts, and dialed her father, Mayor Bishop.

Seeing Eleanor Bishop on the phone, the smile on Shannon Vance’s face finally vanished. She assumed Eleanor was calling Archie Lockwood to complain about her. She quickly reached out, snatched the phone from Eleanor’s hand, and hung up without a second glance. "Miss Bishop, if you don’t want my help, just say so! There’s no need to go tattling on me to Archie!"