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?”

spoke, the lines

this for your

been two years since

expect to

immediately

somehow more capable? But then she realized—Sandra had Elijah’s unwavering support, something

waste energy

was futile; the only transformation she could manage

force Elijah to treat her like Sandra, nor could she make

herself from the emotional turbulence of

yet pointed tone,

the extent of

she said, her smile tinged with

lengths for Sandra, why not make it official and make

stopping you from signing the divorce papers? Are you content keeping the woman you treasure confined to

his

said I wanted

he retorted,

endured enough from you

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

the finality in

declared, “Take my offer and step down from

enough, name your price,

limit, weary of

Further dialogue seemed futile.

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