Chapter 113

"Yes, sir," Chad responded.

Soon after, a cup of coffee was placed in front of Elliot.

As Chad exited the room, he bumped into Chelsea who was on her way over.

She was not wearing any makeup, and her face looked unusually haggard. 1

Chat approached her, intending to speak to her, but in the end, he said nothing. 3

Chelsea entered Elliot's office and shut the door behind her.

"I'm sorry, Elliot," she said in a hoarse voice as she stood in front of Elliot. "This was all due to my

brother's scheme. He knew that you were still recovering, so he made you go up that hill. It's an

especially steep hill. We don't usually go up there ourselves. He wanted you dead." 1

Elliot stared silently at her pale face, then said, "I know."

"I'm sorry. He won't apologize to you. He already left the country," Chelsea said through the lump in her

throat. "Please forgive my family, Elliot. My father's getting old, and I'm afraid he won't be able to

handle the backlash. If you have to punish someone, then punish me. I'll take it all without question."

Elliot continued to stare at her in silence.

as if he was seeing her for

had on the most immaculate makeup and only presented her

stayed by my side all these years, Chelsea,"

never appear in front

leave your

down Chelsea's face as she

It was over!

completely over

deep breath and tried to hold back her tears, but they were uncontrollable,

to escape her

at Elliot, then turned and

the building, it was Ben's turn

want to hear a word about Chelsea, so he

you don't want to have a party

small at

of his

and never celebrated

present, though. How is

what she's giving you isn't something you can

throwing out the

did not care, but

for you! She's been working on it all day

time for your birthday," Ben continued. "Don't you want to see

knitted you a sweater

did not like wearing sweaters

of knitting a whole sweater was even

eyes, it was foolish of anyone to do

never call

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