Chapter 14 Albin, moving quickly, handed Elijah his smartphone.

The news was significant, covered extensively by Orkset’s local media.

The reports suggested the explosion had been triggered by aging electrical wiring and worsened by a local family’s stockpiling of natural gas for their food business, ultimately leading to a catastrophic blast.

Elijah gave a brief, troubled glance at the distressing images of the incident, a flicker of concern flashing across his face.

But remembering his earlier encounter with Elizabeth—how she was unharmed and even argued with him—he dismissed the idea of her involvement with a quiet exhale of relief.

Albin paused, eyeing Elijah’s cold expression with uncertainty, before cautiously remarking, “Elijah, I remember that the old apartment was the last thing her mother left her—a sort of emotional anchor.

It’s natural that she would be upset about losing something so meaningful.

And to reach out to you in her time of need, only to find you unavailable… Plus, with the rumors about you and Sandra, her reaction makes sense.

You two are still married, after all.

on a divorce, maybe offering an apology would be

scoffed dismissively, “That’s nonsense! No matter how sentimental, an apartment

my decision to take Sandra to the hospital would

over this! An apology? I think she owes me one, not the other

Elijah’s harsh response, Albin

sip of his wine, then, shaking his head slightly,

a few rounds, Albin noticed Elijah’s

before offering, “Look, it’s

a call and get

Elijah muttered with a shrug,

quick movement, Albin reached for Elijah’s phone, found Elizabeth’s contact, and pressed the

fell into a tense

before switching to a

to be met with the

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