No Wife, No Life Chapter 173

Walter's eyes locked onto Elsie, his gaze intense.

"Think about it, Elsie. Is it worth holding onto someone who doesn't love you, or should you protect yourself?"Elsie bit her lower lip, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Why? Just because of Alvina, I have to give up? I've waited so long." She couldn't accept it.

She had to admit, she really liked Caden. From the first time she saw his laid-back attitude, she was hooked.

Elsie shouted, "Why does everyone think this email was from Alvina? Why couldn't it have been Harper?"

If Alvina was crazy, then Harper couldn't be much better. Maybe Harper was pretending to be Alvina, trying to get them to release Caden.

The room fell silent.

Finally, Caden chuckled softly and said, "It wasn't her. She doesn't know Alvina is still alive."

In Harper's mind, Alvina was already dead.

If Alvina was truly that powerful, she could have taken Harper and Dennis with her back then.

But she didn't. She only took Declan's vegetative body away.

She kept telling Harper that she was forced to commit suicide. She told Harper to raise Dennis and reclaim everything from the Orsini family.

Other than that, she left nothing for Harper.

It could be said that all her emotions were tied to Declan, leaving almost nothing for her children.

But what did her reappearance mean now?

Why was she helping Harper at this moment?

It couldn't be for Harper. If it were for Harper, she wouldn't have waited until now to act.

Or maybe she was showing off her abilities to Harper, telling her, "Look, I saved your boyfriend."Or was it because Declan was about to wake up?

After understanding all this, Caden thought to himself, 'I don't want Harper to be forever suppressed by such a mother.'

So, he looked at Elsie and smiled. "Elsie, don't you love me? Are you going to hand me over because of Alvina?"

Elsie was struggling internally.

Walter, however, saw through Caden's thoughts at a glance. "Caden, it seems you really love Harper."

"But you must know that Elsie cannot defy the decisions of the Miller family. Since Alvina has spoken, we will not keep you."

Caden glanced at Elsie with a hint of mockery. "Very well, in that case, may I speak with Ms. Taylor?"

Walter looked at the officer behind him and said, "I only have the email she sent. You can try."

Caden nodded slightly and was pushed to the computer desk by the officer. He opened the brief email from Alvina.

As Walter had mentioned, it contained a single sentence: [Caden is my son-in-law.] The signature is Alvina Taylor, with no additional information.

Just as Caden touched the keyboard, thinking about what to type, the computer screen suddenly began to flicker. Moments later, a radiant yet serene visage emerged, bearing a striking resemblance to Harper's.

It was Alvina. Even through the screen, it was clear she was a stunning beauty.

Indeed, Alvina was always watching the Miller family. Otherwise, how could she have guessed that Caden would try to contact her?

At that moment, she initiated a video call.

The Robinson family wasn't just any family; they had layers of network protection. However, Alvina breached it effortlessly, showcasing her formidable skills.

Walter stared deeply at the screen.

"Mr. Robinson, long time no see." She spoke with a smile.

Walter asked, "Indeed, long time no see, Alvina. What exactly do you want?"

Alvina's smile remained. "I thought Mr. Robinson would be very happy to see me alive. Besides, Mr. Robinson is so smart; you must have guessed my purpose."

Did Walter guess? Of course, he did.

As long as Declan was alive, Alvina would continue to live.

Alvina's appearance now could only mean one thing: Declan was likely to wake up.

Alvina said, "Considering the Robinson family is a prestigious family, how could you raise such an ill-mannered descendant?"

She was obviously referring to Elsie.

Hearing Alvina mention her, Elsie felt a chill run through her body. She caught a glimpse of Alvina's overly bright face but didn't dare meet her sharp gaze.

Undoubtedly, Elsie was not qualified to speak with her.

Not to mention her, even the current head of the Robinson family, Edward, was unworthy.

"Alright, let's get to the point. What do you want to say?" Finally, she turned her gaze to Caden. Her eyes showed a hint of laziness, even a bit of disdain.

Someone like him didn't seem worthy of Harper.

Caden said, "I hope Ms. Taylor won't disturb her life."

Alvina remained calm. "Clarify your words."

"Ms. Taylor, how could you not understand?"

Despite being covered in wounds, Caden did not back down; he faced Harper with unwavering resolve.

Alvina smiled, still silent.

Everyone understood that her silent smile already indicated she was politely refusing.

Caden said, "Since Ms. Taylor wasn't involved in her upbringing, there's no need to come back now."

"Harper has worked hard to reach her current status. I don't want her to be just seen as Alvina's daughter."He did not want Harper to be labeled from then on; he knew Harper well and understood that she despised it.

If Alvina returned now, Harper's brilliance would undoubtedly be overshadowed by Alvina. Everyone would remember Alvina's excellence. Who would remember Harper? Alvina's eyes were indifferent. "You call this a status?"

Caden's gaze was cold. "Ms. Taylor should understand that your achievements back then are due to the Taylor family background. But Harper had nothing; everything she has now is the result of her own efforts."

Alvina retorted, "If you must say that, then why don't you mention what I went through in my time?"

"Caden, we gave her the best genes in the country, yet she only achieved this much."

"If it weren't for our good genes, where would her high intelligence come from?"

Alvina smiled faintly, as if provoking. "So, I created her. Why should I continue to hide?"She didn't call herself Harper's mother but a creator, like a god.

She truly didn't love Harper.

Her words left everyone present in shock.

Before Caden could respond, the doors of the Miller Manor hall were pushed open.