My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 31 “Elijah, I feel like I’m suffocating,” Sandra murmured faintly, clutching Elijah’s sleeve for support.

Elijah’s expression immediately darkened with concern.

Ignoring the thought of waiting for the ambulance, he scooped Sandra into his arms and strode purposefully toward the exit.

Elizabeth had resigned herself to despair, but witnessing Elijah’s evident anxiety, she halted, the image vividly reminding her of her own rescue by firefighters just days ago.

Suddenly, Elijah’s shoulder brushed against hers.

He was moving too quickly and inadvertently collided with her.

Still nursing a tender calf, Elizabeth had been favoring her uninjured leg.

The sudden impact caused her to lose her balance, and she stumbled sideways.

In a frantic attempt to steady herself, she grabbed a nearby folding table.

buckled under her weight and

table and cups tumbling onto her leg, drenching the sore spot with scalding

out, her

glance at the

it was merely a

Sandra’s feeble groan cut through the air, he coldly turned away, resolutely carrying

wondering whether it was the sharp sting in her leg or the deep sorrow in her heart that caused tears to

The director hurried over, his movements brisk as he

was close behind, his touch gentle as he helped Elizabeth

uncertain as he asked, “Should we head to the

barely had a moment to evaluate her injuries or take in the worried

quickly, “Thank

With that, she limped through the

departed like Cinderella fleeing the ball at midnight, though shrouded