Chapter 1929 Not A Chance

“As for marriage, if a couple has long been estranged, why insist on painfully maintaining it? Marriage is not a matter for one person alone.”

I appreciate your sentiment, but I cannot agree with it.

Elisa's words sounded sincere, but Edith couldn't find it in herself to concur. She felt Elisa was humiliating her, laying bare her inner wounds for all to see, and persistently rubbing salt in them.

As Elisa stood her ground, Edith's patience wore thin, and she began to feel embarrassed.

Eventually, she chose to be straightforward.

She pushed her caffè mocha away and remarked, “Ms. Benett, this is a family matter. Is it absolutely necessary for you to be involved?”

Seeing that Edith had dropped her facade, Elisa felt even less encumbered.

She set her cup down and fixed Edith with an unyielding gaze. “Mrs. Grayson, my journey to this point has been far from easy. Throughout it, I've clung to a principle. Do you know what it is?”

Edith remained silent, waiting for Elisa to continue.

Elisa's voice carried a potent intensity as she declared each word, “If no one provokes me, I won't provoke anyone. But if anyone dares to provoke me, I will respond a hundredfold!”

harm me. Do you think you can simply brush this off? Not

Edith's complexion turned pale.

Edith's complexion turned pale.

“If that's the case, there's nothing more for us to discuss. I'll see you in

money on

somewhat unsteady steps betrayed the

appeared resolute, she was

from this situation, she wouldn't be leaving alone today,

she was out of

no hurry to leave, her gaze

the rush of revenge she once did after the incident

to provide an explanation to Bella, her

her, Edith was a pitiable figure,

Elisa had been sitting for another half-hour, she received a call

other end of the line. “How's it going? Are you

into a subtle smile. “We're done

his watch, noted that it was a little past two o'clock. “Then, it's time to fulfill your promise to me

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