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?”

hardened as he spoke,

this

years since

you expect to thrive in

thoughts immediately wandered

realized—Sandra had

resolved not to waste energy arguing with

to her that altering others was futile; the only

Elijah to treat her like

herself from the emotional turbulence of hope and

yet pointed tone,

extent of your devotion

she said, her smile

for Sandra, why not make

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

his tone sharp with

said I

utterly unreasonable,” he retorted,

endured enough from you

laughable, Elizabeth erased the smile from her lips, replacing it with a

the finality in her voice

unyielding stance, Elijah declared, “Take my offer

enough, name your

had reached her limit, weary of reasoning

Further dialogue seemed futile.

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