Chapter 246 Elizabeth kept her composure, her voice steady.

“Mr.

Crawford, you’re overthinking things.

I’m married, and my actions represent more than just myself.”

Though she suspected the thugs might have been Alexander’s doing, she had no proof.

Speculation without evidence would only complicate matters, and the situation already felt like a web.

The waiter began delivering their dishes, momentarily interrupting their conversation.

Alexander, ever the image of refinement, placed several desserts before Elizabeth.

“Let’s not discuss unpleasant matters while dining,” he said with a gentle smile.

Elizabeth turned her focus to the desserts.

One souffle, shaped like a delicate camellia, caught her eye.

Its cream petals transitioned seamlessly from pale pink to white, accented with droplets of maple sugar.

As she took a bite, the elderflower strawberry filling provided a subtle tartness, perfectly complementing the souffle’s rich, creamy texture.

She savored the treat, gazing out the window at the city’s sparkling nightscape.

The lights of Orkset, on its path to becoming a first-tier metropolis, shimmered like stars.

Much of the city’s rise was owed to the Norris family, with Elijah playing a pivotal role.

As she admired the view, a reflection in the glass made her heart skip.

Turning abruptly, she spotted Elijah stepping out of a private room.

A woman in a white dress clung to his sleeve—a mask covering her face, a wide-brimmed hat concealing her hair.

Yet there was no mistaking her identity.

It was Sandra.

Sandra’s childlike mannerisms were painfully familiar as she leaned into Elijah, her movements playful and intimate.

didn’t pull away, his

their own, oblivious to Elizabeth and Alexander

her gaze quickly,

she turned back, her

eyes, soft with

be so strong in front of me?” he asked, his tone

He had seen everything.

felt her chest

had painstakingly escaped from now witnessed her husband’s

gripping it so tightly that her knuckles turned

began in a

like him? You almost married me once, and now, after all

a sign?” He reached for her hand as

back violently, her chair screeching against the

other diners, but Alexander

I upset my girlfriend.”

to their tables with

sent

dropped, sharp

you for your

Crawford.

my happiness, Elijah and I are

want to be

remained

you,” he said smoothly, “I might

her

her seat, she met his

“Thank you again, Mr.

your help

if everything ends

won’t just embarrass me—it’ll reflect poorly on

company is preparing for a public

for your family at a

sharp and calculated, revealing she had done her

long realized she

returning from Foxfire County, she’d looked into the Crawford

resources to dig up dirt, but she was able to find out some matters

Alexander’s easy demeanor faltered.

leaned back in his chair,

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