Chapter 242 Elizabeth forced a confident smirk, her tone sharp.

“You’re not as skilled as you think.

I wasn’t feeling well.”

Elijah let out a dry laugh, his voice laced with sarcasm.

“Your actions last night said otherwise.”

Refusing to back down, Elizabeth shot back, “That was just the drug talking.”

Elijah’s smirk faltered.

His expression turned cold as his mind sifted through the fragments of the previous night.

With his razor-sharp memory and knack for analysis, he was rarely left questioning details.

Yet in this uncharted territory, his confidence wavered, unsure if her words held any truth.

For the first time, doubt clouded his certainty.

Taking advantage of his hesitation, Elizabeth limped toward the bathroom.

As she closed the door behind her, the memory of last night flickered in her mind, stirring a pang of guilt over their argument.

Thirty minutes later, they descended the staircase in strained silence, one following the other.

Shawn sat at the dining table, reading the news, while Melany greeted them with a warm smile.

Freddie was conspicuously absent.

softened as she gestured toward an

dear, come

need confirmation to guess what had transpired between

a steaming bowl of soup, and Melany gestured toward

in front of

an old family recipe, perfect for restoring

momentarily at

wasn’t lost on

was already anticipating a

ladled

should have

your energy

for the bowl, but Elizabeth

depend

Proper nourishment is key.”

his abilities, she’d

said,

everything he attempted, Elijah now found himself repeatedly undermined by his wife

Melany exchanged amused glances, mistaking their

silence, each

meal wound down, Melany turned

you stay another

her

but I have work waiting for

his napkin, his

to attend

under my direct oversight, and I need to brief

relentless undermining left Elijah craving a moment

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