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.

come and pick

Oliver’s response was unexpectedly

“I apologize, Mrs.

tied up right

was standing close by,

sinking further into the sofa, his cola in hand, sipping with a

glance toward Elijah, her

“Isn’t there a driver or perhaps an assistant who could

responded with measured respect, “Every car’s under maintenance,

struck

the vehicle maintenance schedules

bathroom, she lowered her tone, her words for Oliver

attempt to set

presence will only stir further

voice held a steady

“Mrs.

you might be reading too

am

longer? I’ll be

“Oliver, the audacity to make

scoff, she ended the

blank, she

apartment

can leave

eyed her with an unexpected look of

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