Chapter 69 Episode 69

“Get in,” came Elijah’s stern command from inside the car, his dark expression brooking no argument.Elizabeth flicked a disinterested look at Elijah, then averted her eyes as if he were merely an inconsequential stranger lingering in the background.

She stepped boldly from the shelter of Oliver’s umbrella, embracing the downpour as she strode toward the car she booked.

“Mrs.

Norris, Mr.

Norris has specifically come to drive you home,” Oliver called out with urgency in his voice, though he hesitated to physically intervene by reaching out to stop her.

Meanwhile, Elijah remained silent, observing the scene unfold.

Without a word, he left the car.

slamming the rear door

Elizabeth’s initial irritation quickly morphed

scooped her up

“Put me down!”

wriggling in his arms in a vain

was thick

to a woman? Forcing me to accompany you in such a manner?” Powerless to resist, she could only watch helplessly as Elijah gently placed her

into the car, his eyes immediately drawn to the

eyebrows knitted in a fleeting

the rain, clung to

of

the first to react upon entering

and extended a dry blanket

“Mrs.

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