Chapter 264 Elizabeths eyes narrowed.

Shouldnt we be sharing a room? she asked in a clipped tone.

Willow quickly replied, her voice bright with feigned cheer, Mrs.

James, youve misunderstood me! I only meant to ask if you and Mr.

James are reconciling.

Im genuinely happy for both of you! Elizabeths lips curved in a faint smile, her response calm but firm.

Seeing that Im back, of course, weve reconciled.

Taking the backpack from Willows hands, she added, Ill take this upstairs myself.

Im a bit tired and want to catch up on some sleep, so dont call me for dinner.

Without waiting for a reply, she turned and made her way upstairs.

Heat up the milk in the fridge and bring it to the master bedroom, Elijah instructed Willow as he followed Elizabeth.

Upstairs, Elizabeth closed the bedroom door and locked it.

Moments later, the sound of the door unlocking startled her.

She turned around to see Elijah standing there, a key in hand, staring at her.

Caught off guard and half-dressed, Elizabeth hastily pulled on her pajamas.

Her back was smooth and graceful, her waist slender and delicate, with firm, curved hips.

Elijah didnt respond immediately.

scanned her exposed back, noting

tightened as anger and

evidence of the suffering she had enduredsuffering he hadnt been

you make any noise before coming in? she asked in

he approached her and gently

want now? Elizabeth asked impatiently, her tone

really tired and just want to

the bed,

with a mix of

but the moment

eyes flashed

but indecent thoughts? Look at my state! Do you want to push me into PTSD to satiate your desire? Stunned by her

here to help you apply ointment,

some iodine from the kit, grumbling, Youre such an

realization dawning on her

bed

now? Elijah chuckled

respond, her head still buried in the

continued, his voice laced with teasing amusement, When an ostrich encounters danger, it buries its head in the sand, thinking its

head slightly,

incubation, not to hide! Oh, is that so, little ostrich? Elijah

that she

Elizabeths cheeks flushed.

turned to hit him but accidentally bumped her injured arm against the first aid

pain, drawing a

said firmly,

Elizabeth obeyed, lying still.

to the more

inflamed, and others showed signs

asked, his voice

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