Chapter 146 Episode 146

As she took a leisurely sip, she stated with a sly grin, “This drink is hardly worthy of someone with such refined tastes as you, Mr.

James.”

Elijah’s witty retorts deserted him, a flash of embarrassment crossing his features as he remembered his own snide comments about Stewart’s choice of drink.

The corners of Elizabeth’s mouth twitched upwards, her eyes twinkling with mischief as she delighted in his embarrassment.

Suddenly, the room’s atmosphere was ripped apart by the roar of thunder, a brilliant streak of lightning illuminating the darkening sky, followed by a torrential downpour.

Startled, Elizabeth’s focus momentarily shifted away from their banter, a lapse Elijah exploited to snatch the cola from her grip.

He noticed a faint lip print where her mouth had touched the can.

As he sipped from the same spot, memories of her soft lips lingered unexpectedly.

When Elizabeth collected herself, she found Elijah smirking, the cola can nearly empty as he flaunted it, saying, “Sometimes, trying something new isn’t such a bad idea.”

“Childish,” she retorted dismissively, rolling her eyes.

Pulling out her phone, she decided it was time for him to leave.

“I’m calling Oliver to take you home.”

His expression soured as she dialed, her voice brisk in the damp air.

“It’s pouring outside.

and pick

other end, Oliver’s

“I apologize, Mrs.

tied up

standing close by, so

his

threw a glance toward

couldn’t drop the matter, insisting, “Isn’t there a driver or

with measured respect, “Every car’s under maintenance, and everyone’s gone

coincidence struck Elizabeth as

she realized she had never kept tabs on the vehicle maintenance schedules and thus lacked the evidence to

her tone,

to set us up,

only

held a steady

“Mrs.

you might be reading too much into

am tied

possibly have him wait a little longer? I’ll be there as soon as I

mask her irritation, retorted sharply, “Oliver, the audacity

she ended

Elijah lounged, her expression blank, she declared,

apartment is

leave whenever I

her with an unexpected look

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