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 up your

the other end, Oliver’s response was

“I apologize, Mrs.

tied up

by, so

into the sofa, his cola

glance toward Elijah,

the matter, insisting, “Isn’t there a driver or perhaps an assistant who could

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

struck Elizabeth

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

bathroom, she lowered her tone, her words for

attempt to set us up, it’s

will only

held

“Mrs.

be reading too much

am tied

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

“Oliver, the audacity to make your boss wait

she ended

lounged, her expression blank,

this apartment is

can leave

her with an unexpected look of

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