Chapter 329 Sandras eyes brimmed with tears, cascading down her cheeks as she continued, Elijah, all Carrie lost was a shot at a variety show.

With you by her side, doors will keep opening for her.

But for me, this might be the final curtain call of my life… In the past, if Elijah had seen her cry, he would have surrendered instantly, without a shred of resistance.

But now, hesitation rippled across his face, his uncertainty plain as he held his tongue.

Sandra ventured carefully, her voice tinged with vulnerability.

Perhaps… you could keep her identity as Mrs.

Norris under wraps, just to preserve my dignity? As long as no one knows shes Mrs.

Norris, I wont become the butt of the joke.

Elijahs response was evasive, his tone vaguely warm.

Sandra, you could never be a joke to me.

Youre the most important person in my world.

Once, hearing those words would have made her feel like the sun itself revolved around her.

But now, the same words sounded hollow, as if their meaning had shifted with the tide.

felt less like devotion and

flicked past Elijah, settling on the

silence fell as Sandra seemed to weigh her thoughts, then spoke with

help me this time, Ill finish everything by years end, retreat to

follow the treatment, take care of my heart, and stay

fingers stilled mid-motion, his expression hardening as if he had

Fine.

make sure Carrie steps away from this

then, the private rooms door creaked open,

unwavering

to dictate

are you doing here? His eyes darted to Oliver, carrying a glint

his lips into a thin line,

appearance

pick me up, yet now youre

which one of you is spinning the tale? Tension cloaked the room as Elijah and Carrie locked

Oliver felt as though he was balancing on a tightrope, the heat of their silent battle making his collar unbearably

usual poise around Elijah, this standoff had

fiercest defender, lingered silently at the edge of the room, her conflicted gaze flickering

had adopted a

that stepping forward now to defend Carrie would only inflame tensions between Carrie and Elijah, handing Sandraan opportunist if ever there was onea perfect

silence, Sandras voice was a picture of feigned

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