Chapter 1447:

Cowering behind Elyse, Thea murmured, “I don’t have 2.7 million. I just can’t afford it.”

The woman laughed derisively. “If your girlfriend can’t pay, then it’s on you,” she said, pointing at the man.

Furious, he exploded. “Aren’t you a rich heiress? How can you not have 2.7 million? You just don’t want to pay. How could I have ever cared so much for you? You ungrateful woman!”

“Enough babbling—pay up!” the woman demanded, relentless.

As the police arrived and with no funds to offer, Theo’s boyfriend hesitated only a moment before he bolted through the crowd and disappeared.

With him gone, Elyse’s role as protector seemed to diminish.

She turned to Thea, who looked utterly defeated, and asked, “Growing up a Benson, how did you never develop better taste? Do you really think that man was a catch?”

her lower lip, lost

detached yet protective, advised, “Once all this settles, go home and think hard about whether you want to keep seeing someone like that. Don’t let a

then added softly, “And don’t worry. I won’t tell

you this coat. Consider it a gift. You don’t need to return it,” Elyse said before she turned to reclaim her spot

retreating figure, a whirl of thoughts swirling

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his eye and wondered aloud, “Can’t wait

just because she’s my cousin,” Elyse replied. “I couldn’t just stand by and

stance, isn’t it?” Jayden remarked with a hint of concern. “But what about your safety? That guy earlier was a loose cannon. People

agreement. “You’re spot on. If you hadn’t been here, I doubt I would’ve stepped in so

cracked a smile. “So, I’m the secret

jump in? More likely, I’d

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