Chapter 34 Episode 34

Watching him intently, Elizabeth thought of nothing but how brazenly deceitful he was—pretending to be a devoted husband while clinging to his first love.

The man she once cherished now evoked nothing but revulsion.

With a scoff of disbelief, Elizabeth locked eyes with him.

“Mr.

James, do you truly believe money solves everything?”

Elijah opened his mouth to reply, but Elizabeth interrupted sharply.

“You’re trying to buy off the role I’ve poured my heart into, just to hand it over to Sandra.

And now, you’re flaunting money to either appease me or intimidate me.

That property you’re offering is worth a fortune, isn’t it? You seem ready to sacrifice anything for Sandra.

Is your love for her really that profound?”

Their heated exchange drew the attention of nearby patients, who turned their heads toward the disturbance.

Flustered and visibly uneasy, Elijah grumbled, “Elizabeth, what absurd nonsense are you spouting?”

But Elizabeth’s smile only widened, her tone heavy with biting sarcasm.

“Am I wrong? Why must everything bend to your will? Why do you assume I don’t need this opportunity? Don’t I deserve a chance at my own aspirations?”

as he spoke,

doing this for your

years since

to thrive in

thoughts immediately

more capable? But then she realized—Sandra

to waste energy arguing

was futile; the

to treat her like Sandra,

detach herself from the emotional turbulence of hope and

yet pointed

extent of your

her

to such lengths for Sandra, why

you from signing the divorce papers? Are you content keeping the woman

thin, his tone

never said I wanted

retorted, striving

enough from you

his self-righteousness laughable, Elizabeth erased the smile from her lips, replacing it with a chilling blankness

the finality in

glare and an unyielding stance, Elijah declared,

the property isn’t enough, name your price,

weary of reasoning with someone

Further dialogue seemed futile.

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