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.

Sandra, they felt less like devotion and more like a brittle

settling on the restaurants entrance,

fell as Sandra seemed to weigh her

time, Ill finish everything by years end, retreat

care of my heart,

mid-motion, his expression hardening as if he

Fine.

steps away

then, the private rooms door creaked open, and

cold, unwavering

to dictate my

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

line, beads of sweat forming

predicted Sandras sudden appearance here? Carries smile was frosty, her words

funny, Oliver claimed you came here to pick me up, yet

Tension cloaked the room as Elijah and Carrie locked eyes, neither yielding

he was balancing on a tightrope, the heat of their silent

around Elijah,

defender, lingered silently at the edge

couple with Albin, Camille had adopted a calmer outlook, her

inflame tensions between Carrie and Elijah, handing Sandraan opportunist if

silence, Sandras voice was a picture

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