Chapter 25 Episode 25

Eager to escape further painful exchanges, Elizabeth began to turn away.

However, Elijah’s grip on her sleeve stopped her, pulling her back into the very moment she was desperate to flee.

Elijah’s lips barely moved, a shadow of contemplation flickering across his face as he dwelled on the recent fire incident.

His pride remained unyielding, yet his voice, tinged with an uncharacteristic softness, broke the tense silence.

“Elizabeth, I admit, your response may have been a bit overwhelming, yet I can empathize with the turmoil you’ve endured after the fire engulfed your apartment.

If you decide to return, I am prepared to overlook all that has happened.”

Sandra’s advice evidently left a profound imprint on him.

Elizabeth brushed aside his softened tone, her attention narrowing in on one crucial detail of his statement—the fire.

He was aware of the catastrophe, and yet he had the audacity to wait for her to confess her wrongs and seek amends?

While she grappled with life and death, Elijah was with Sandra, who had just indulged in a bit too much alcohol.

Did he truly deem Elizabeth grievances unfounded?

struck Elizabeth with chilling

held

reach

Elijah and Sandra had continually scorned

jerked her hand free from his grasp as if shedding a layer of grime, her voice icy and sharp as she said, “Return home? Do

some twisted

Norris?

that I stepped aside for you? Must I now play a part in your charade? So, you’re running

While you may enjoy it, I find it

but he found himself at a

“Elizabeth, you—”

determined not to get entangled with him

and stormed off, her voice

let alone a tolerable ex! Now that we’re done, stick with your new love and quit pestering

What a nuisance!”

paused, spun around, and fixed him with

snatched the soda can right out of his

purchased two cans of soda and had mistakenly assumed one was

it, irritation flickered

petty, bickering over something as

reaching the elevator,

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