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!”

just about your family affairs, Mrs. Grayson. Paul is attempting to harm me. Do you think

Edith's complexion turned pale.

Edith's complexion turned pale.

“If that's the case, there's nothing

some money on the table and

confidence, her somewhat unsteady

she appeared resolute,

she wouldn't be leaving alone today, let alone engaging in a conversation with

she was out

no hurry to leave, her gaze

rush of revenge she once did after

persistence now was primarily to provide an explanation to Bella, her grandmother,

her, Edith was a pitiable figure, ensnared in a

for another half-hour, she received a call from

of the line. “How's it going? Are you guys still

voice, Elisa couldn't help but break into a

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

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