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.

are you picking

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

defending Asher merely because he was, in her words,

gaze flicked back to Asher, assessing him with

was still a hint of

all his size, Asher was just a clumsy,

seized the moment,

“Mr.

hold

even grant

reply dripped with

him far

message was clear—Asher wasn’t worth

head toward Godwin, her tone leaving no room

“Take Asher and go.”

rooted in defiance, shook

his eyes locked

“We leave together.

trust you alone with

her voice carrying

“Godwin, I know Mr.

James.

Take Asher and leave.

I’ll handle this.”

Elizabeth’s dismissal

away, silently consenting to

between Elijah and Asher, weighing

moment, he apologized profusely to Elijah

Asher stood stubbornly rooted.

close and whispered, “If you don’t

your idol being

The words deflated Asher.

His defiance crumbled.

Elijah, he followed Godwin,

murmured in

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