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

doing this for

two years since

expect to

immediately wandered

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

not to waste energy arguing

was futile; the only transformation she could

to treat her like Sandra,

the emotional turbulence of hope

a calm yet pointed tone, Elizabeth

have truly understood the extent of your devotion

said, her smile

you are willing to go to such lengths for Sandra, why not make

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

his

never said I wanted

utterly unreasonable,” he retorted, striving

endured enough

erased the smile from her lips, replacing it with a chilling blankness in her

she said flatly, the finality in her voice

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

property isn’t enough, name your

limit, weary of reasoning with someone so

Further dialogue seemed futile.

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