CEO Broke Down and Cried After I Divorced Him by Miss Rich

Chapter 0794

"I just want him to be safe. He's already suffered too much because of me. I don't want him to go through any more pain. If he has to hate me, then so be it."

What she didn't realize was that the words she spoke today would set Elliot on a path of no return.

Suzy knew that Diana was struggling with his departure as well.

She had long noticed the feelings Diana had for Elliot, even if no one else did.

So, after asking Allen to take Dylan back to his room, she stayed behind to be with Diana.

Dylan caught on that she had something to say to his sister and didn't question it. Without a word, he let Allen wheel him away, leaving the two women alone.

Once they were gone, Suzy gently pulled Diana down onto the couch beside her and instinctively reached for her wrist, checking her pulse.

It was steady, normal.

But...

She looked at Diana's pale, dejected face and spoke softly. "I know you're worried about Elliot. Don't be. I'll make sure someone watches over him from the shadows."

Diana pressed her lips together, hesitation flickering in her eyes. "Sis... will he really be safe without you?"

"He should be."

wasn't entirely

it clear to the world that I've severed ties with him. If

it, they might shift their focus

curled into

if they believe it.

exhaled shakily. "Elliot is... sensitive. He's always been that way. The things you said tonight must have hurt him deeply.

Suzy was scared too.

forced herself to say, "He won't. He knows I'm

had acted

the more that fear

a heavy sigh. "I really hope so. But

her words

reached over and ruffled her hair affectionately. "What

for a long moment before finally

were obvious. But Suzy still wanted to hear

right leaving him alone out there. He's your apprentice, so

happened to him, you'd be devastated. I just want to check on