"Mr. Chriss..." Jacquelin was in a sorry state, her tearful eyes fixed on Elijah.

However, Elijah frowned, devoid of any sympathy.

"Mr. Chriss, your wife—"

"What about my wife?" he cut in.

"Well..." Jacquelin was at a loss.

Wasn't it clear? She was covered in frappe, and she was trembling all over!

Elijah said coldly, "Ms. Dillon, haven't you always thought of yourself as my mistress? If these were feudal times, you'd be a 'concubine'."

Kasey froze, staring at Elijah.

"Since you're a concubine..." Elijah approached Kasey and stood beside her. "Then, if the legitimate wife scolds you or slaps you, it's only right. Don't be upset about it, okay? What's 'showering' you with a frappe? Even if she were to throw dirty sink water at you out of anger, you'd still have to bear it! Understand?"

"What?!" Jacquelin's face paled.

In her memory, this seemed to be

could not believe it. "Elijah, do you know what

Kasey. "I'm

"I made her

impatiently interrupted, "Do I look like someone who's here

but could not help a

first fell into silence, then erupted into

this

him. As long as a man's brain functions properly,

that works too. As the legitimate wife, even if there's no love, she gets to keep her dignity at least!" "They're all intermingled with interests. Given Mr. Chriss' intelligence, how could he not

utterly ashamed, gnashing her teeth in anger. She pushed her way through

The onlookers gradually dispersed.

in the joy of Elijah standing up

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