Chapter 6

Elijah frowned, wondering when he had ever said anything about abandoning her.

Why would she have such thoughts?

Elijah was puzzled and wanted to run after her to clear things up, but Jennifer grabbed onto his suit pants tightly.

“Eli… I’m sorry,” Jennifer pleaded. She started to explain pitifully, “I was just afraid. I was afraid that you would fall for Sheena during the three years that I was away. I was afraid that you wouldn’t want me anymore.”

Elijah frowned. He noticed the slight swelling on her cheek, and his expression soon softened. He reached out to help her up and his tone became gentler. [1

“I told you that I’ll marry you. The divorce was bound to happen sooner or later. You were too hasty.”

Jennifer clutched at his sleeve and pouted. “It’s all my fault. I didn’t mean to harm anyone. I just used the wrong methods, Eli, can you forgive me?”

Seeing him remaining silent, she leaned into his embrace meekly, purposely exposing her slender shoulder.

Elijah pushed her away immediately.

“Eli!”

Jennifer’s eyes reddened even more, and she stared at him resentfully.

Jennifer could not accept the fact that Sheena got close to him the previous night while she was not able to.

“That’s enough.”

then stared at Jennifer

to such tactics or use those hurtful words. You used

that she

strong principles and boundaries. Once those boundaries were crossed, he would only grow more disgusted

I realize my mistakes! I was careless. Eli, please don’t forget that

she mentioned the favor from years ago, memories of her

eyes.

yet she was determined to protect him.

gradually softened and said, “I’ll let it slide this time. Just don’t do it

and was about to lean on him, but he

over the

Chapter 6

her off, “I know Leon gave you the

assistant who had

no choice but to reluctantly hand over the key.

this mansion. I’ll arrange a new place for you soon. It’s been

could speak, Elijah called the driver to

been waiting in the garden, cautiously entered the living room and

with my affairs. You’ll be fired

“Understood, Mr. Freeman.‘

his tie, feeling irritated. Then, he took out his cigarette and took a puff. However, the image in his mind kept flashing back to the look Sheena

icy, piercing

in the divorce because she

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