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 on his face

doing this for your

years since

expect to thrive in this

immediately wandered

then she realized—Sandra had Elijah’s unwavering support, something she had

not to waste

to her that altering others was futile; the only transformation she could manage was

Elijah to treat her like Sandra, nor could she

the emotional turbulence of hope and

calm yet pointed tone, Elizabeth addressed

extent of your devotion to your

her smile tinged

willing to go to such lengths for Sandra, why not make it official and make

divorce papers? Are you content keeping the woman you treasure confined to being the ‘other

patience wore thin, his tone sharp with

I wanted a

unreasonable,” he retorted, striving to maintain

enough from

from her lips, replacing it with a chilling

she said flatly, the finality in her voice

an unyielding stance, Elijah declared, “Take my offer and step down from

the property isn’t enough, name your price,

her limit, weary of reasoning with someone

Further dialogue seemed futile.

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