Chapter 162 Elizabeth maintained her composure, her expression coolly collected.

Turning to Elijah, she spoke with measured calm.

“It was merely an accident.

He was simply attempting to protect me.

Don’t blow this out of proportion.”

Asher and Elijah locked eyes, a silent battle of wills.

Asher spoke coldly.

“If you have a problem with me, deal with me directly.

Don’t involve her.

I insulted Sandra.

I threw the first punch, and she took the hit for you.

Don’t blame her.

If you want to cancel the endorsement, go ahead…”

Godwin quickly grasped the situation from Asher’s confession.

He stepped forward, positioning himself protectively between Elijah and Asher.

“Mr.

James, it’s merely a misunderstanding.

Asher is young and impulsive.

Please, don’t take this personally.”

Elizabeth’s exasperated sigh cut through the tension like a blade.

She crossed her arms and gave Elijah a pointed look.

“You’re a grown man.

you picking

instinctively protecting him, the words “younger man” seemed to extinguish the embers of Elijah’s

defending Asher merely because he was, in her words, a younger

gaze flicked back to Asher,

was still a hint of youthful

was just a

relax, Godwin seized the moment, his voice

“Mr.

please, don’t hold this against

grant

reply

giving him far

unspoken message was clear—Asher wasn’t

head toward Godwin, her tone leaving no room for

“Take Asher and go.”

in defiance, shook

firmly, his eyes locked on Elijah like

“We leave together.

trust you alone with

gaze again, her voice carrying an edge of

“Godwin, I know Mr.

James.

Take Asher and leave.

I’ll handle this.”

Elizabeth’s dismissal of

silently

Elijah and Asher, weighing

to Elijah and attempted to guide

Asher stood stubbornly rooted.

close and whispered, “If

do you really want to risk your idol being blacklisted

The words deflated Asher.

His defiance crumbled.

glance at Elijah, he followed Godwin, dragging his feet and

walked off, Godwin murmured

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