Chapter 220: Who Matters More

Right now, Elaine looked calm on the surface, but inside, she was a mess of emotions. She felt a wave of bitterness and regret, as if something was weighing heavily on her heart. She couldn't face Wesley, nor could she face herself. For some reason, Elaine suddenly had an impulse to interrupt Wesley and Carol's dance, to confront Wesley about his true intentions. But her timidity and self-doubt acted like invisible chains, keeping her feet rooted in place, unable to take that step forward. Elaine knew deep down that she didn't have the right to question his actions. Moreover, she was doing something similar to Wesley: accompanying Jack to this party, becoming his partner. This made her feel even more guilty and ashamed in Wesley's presence. In this moment of contradiction and turmoil, Elaine didn't know how to choose. She felt a strange sensation of losing Wesley, and feared that her heart couldn't bear any more hurt. "Elaine, Elaine, are you hungry?" Jack, noticing Elaine's dis