Chapter 117 Episode 117

“Aunt Sophia, there she is—chatting up that guy from the Rodgers family again!”

Billie’s expression curdled like milk left in the sun.

Her voice sliced through the air with sharp disapproval.

“Why don’t you keep a tighter leash on your wife? What sort of spectacle is she making, cozying up to another man at such a formal event?”

Kailee, always eager to fan the flames, added with mock concern, “Exactly, Aunt Sophia! Imagine what people might say if they saw this.

The whispers alone could tarnish the Norris name!”

Elijah pressed his fingers against his temple, the beginnings of a headache knocking insistently.

His patience frayed, he replied curtly, “Soren and Elizabeth are collaborating professionally.

This is a business event—social mingling comes with the territory.

in networking at a

frown deepened, her displeasure bubbling into

play the peacekeeper than hold her accountable? Fine, if you don’t want to be the bad guy, I’ll do it for you.” She turned sharply toward Kailee, her

“Go get Elizabeth.”

lit up with a zeal she

orders, she strutted toward Elizabeth and grabbed her

says you’re coming

attention around them, allowed herself to be led to a

grasp with an air of quiet

get one thing clear—I’m your cousin’s wife, a Norris daughter-in-law, not some errand girl for the

do well

smirked, her smugness barely

“Oh, please.

you about to lecture me about overstepping? Save it—I’m just the messenger

Sophia thinks it’s best if you stop making a spectacle of yourself, chatting with

need

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