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.

with you?” he asked, his tone

who had just promised silence,

under a rock? Haven’t you heard the latest gossip? Don’t

a

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

have

soon as they started, but with our

voice trailed off, heavy with a

became

not to blame

was

focused on

and missed the viral

Oliver said, anxiety clear in

“I’ll handle it immediately.”

of urgency, Oliver excused himself

with her clothing, her eyes

her

becoming a burden

phone face down on

you,” he reassured her, his voice

upset with me, having a bit of a meltdown,

else to go

surprised if she comes back

someone as influential as

a golden opportunity that

Elijah’s companions interjected, raising

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