Callum grew increasingly panicked as his stepmother became increasingly aggressive. He was now thinking about how to stop her from entering his room. He kept clearing his throat as he slowly rubbed his stomach. He was actually sending a strong signal that he was hungry and wanted to finish his delayed cooking. If his stepmother entered his room excessively, his plans would be ruined in an instant. Especially if his stepmother entered the guest room, which was now Eliana's room, he would panic even more.
"Mom, you really don't have to go to this lengths. Besides, I just asked Patrick to help me find new furniture. You shouldn't waste your money on useless things."
Diana nodded and patted her stepson's shoulder. "Okay, then I won't bother you any longer. Besides, I want to see Arabella after this."
"Please convey my message to her! I will not marry her."
"In fact, she came to see me a few days ago. She wanted me to help her persuade you."
