Chapter 12 It seemed unlikely that someone with her lifestyle could have independently earned twenty million.

And if she had the means and ambition to earn that much, why would she settle for a marriage of convenience for just two million?

Oliver, with a quick, regretful gesture, bowed his head.

“I apologize, sir.

It was my oversight.

I’ll look into Mrs.

Norris’s financial activities immediately.”

Albin, smirking, nudged Elijah lightly, his voice filled with mockery.

“Elijah, don’t tell me you got dumped! I’ve always said, women need affection! If you neglect them too long, they’ll look elsewhere… And now, here you are, tangled in complications.”

He stopped abruptly as he caught the coldness in Elijah’s stare.

Only then did he realize that Sandra was still present.

Albin glanced at Sandra, noticing that her smile had stiffened slightly.

“Sorry!” he exclaimed, playfully slapping his forehead and making a show of zipping his lips.

Sandra turned her attention to Elijah, her fingers gently wrapped around his arm, her expression one of empathy.

“Did I somehow cause your wife to misunderstand? I can clear things up with her if you’d like.”

A deep furrow appeared on Elijah’s brow as he frowned.

does this have to do with

promised silence, blurted out

a rock? Haven’t you heard

a cautious

be that the paparazzi caught photos of you helping me out of a tough spot, and it spiraled into a

have seen

to squash the rumors as soon as

heavy with a reluctant air

tone became

not to blame

turned to Oliver, who was

been focused on

and

fault,” Oliver said, anxiety

“I’ll handle it immediately.”

Oliver

with her clothing, her eyes cautiously

her

am I becoming a

placed his phone

he reassured her, his voice

me, having a bit of a meltdown, that’s

else

surprised if she comes back

as

a golden opportunity that shouldn’t

nothing?” one of Elijah’s companions interjected, raising his drink for

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