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 on a

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

Asher merely because he was, in her words, a

to Asher, assessing him with

was still a hint of youthful innocence

Asher was just a clumsy, naive young

Elijah’s shoulders relax, Godwin seized the

“Mr.

please, don’t hold

grant Godwin a

his reply

giving him far

unspoken message was clear—Asher wasn’t worth the effort of his

Godwin, her tone

“Take Asher and go.”

Asher, rooted in

his eyes locked on Elijah like a wary

“We leave together.

you alone with him,”

her voice carrying an edge

“Godwin, I know Mr.

James.

Take Asher and leave.

I’ll handle this.”

pleasure in Elizabeth’s

turned away, silently

between Elijah and Asher,

profusely to Elijah and attempted to guide Asher

Asher stood stubbornly rooted.

and whispered, “If you don’t care about your

to risk your idol being blacklisted even before her

The words deflated Asher.

His defiance crumbled.

he followed Godwin, dragging his feet and looking back with

they walked off, Godwin murmured in

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