Chapter 262 Everyone assumed Elijah was subtly mocking Daxton by implying he was practically a son to him, given their similar ages.

Elizabeth believed it too.

Her eyes narrowed with a flicker of disdain as she glanced at Elijah and deliberately stepped on his foot.

Dont stand in my way.

Her casual shoes made the action gentle yet audacious, laden with silent contempt.

Daxton, meanwhile, subtly lowered his gaze to conceal the hint of amusement twinkling there.

It was clear.

She was standing up for him.

A sudden, ragged inhale escaped Albin.

Defying Elijah was a rarity no one dared, but Elizabeth unflinchingly did sofor another man.

Enraged, Elijah barked, Elizabeth! Unfazed, she continued, tugging Daxton by the sleeve toward the waiting police car.

Daxton paused to give Elijah a courteous nod, then held the car door open for Elizabeth.

Together, they slipped inside.

The police officers, spectators to this bold display, wished they could vanish.

One seasoned officer finally mustered the courage to approach Elijah.

Mr.

back to file the report

was fixed on Elizabeth, his expression unreadable

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silence as consent, the officer gestured decisively and commanded, Everyone, back to the station! Ruby, lets follow the police car, Sandra suggested, ushering Ruby

bit back the words, Ill come too, his

long, only Elijah and Albin remained

cautiously, Elijah… At that, Elijah gave him a sharp, icy glare,

Complex… After providing their statements, Sandra and Ruby

some

flung off

to her, feigning

Foxfire County! Ruby stepped out of the kitchen, balancing a steaming mug of coffee which she handed to Elizabeth before sinking

eyes with Elizabeth, her expression

Sandras right, you know.

cant take all of

Alright, I understand.

her fingers curling around the warm mug,

the first

ointment that Melany had supplied

the angry red welts marring Elizabeths skin, her eyes brimmed with tears, and she spat out bitterly, That scumbag Nate! He should pay dearly for what hes done!

time off during this period?

throw the entire production schedule off track, Elizabeth objected, shaking

assured

will fade

to reassure Ruby, adding, Dont worry, the police will

Im safe.

cigarette, her mind racing as she remarked, Considering everything we know, the Foxfire County thug incident and the

a fluke, but

met, and a moment of realization

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