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

the most immaculate makeup and

how you've stayed by my side all these years, Chelsea," he finally said in a soft voice

the company and never appear in

leave your

Chelsea's face as she

It was over!

completely over

to hold back her tears, but they

escape

final, deep look at Elliot, then turned and ran out of

Chelsea was out of the building, it was Ben's turn

Elliot would not want to hear a word about Chelsea, so he did

Elliot. If you don't want to have a party at a hotel,

something small at home," Ben

a sip of his

hated crowds and never

birthday present, though. How is she supposed to give it to

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

throwing

wanted to pretend like he did not care, but

it all day and all night just so she

Ben continued. "Don't you want to see it for yourself? I don’t

has ever knitted you a sweater with their

sweaters because he found

process of knitting a

of anyone to do something

he would never

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