Chapter 76

"Father, don't say that. It's not your place to take the blame," said Elisa. She shook her head out of disagreement. She recounted, "maybe I was never meant to be in Gareth's life. Fate just had other plans." Mr. Wickam mirrored her with a disagreeing shake of his head. "My dear Elisa, fate destined you two to be in each other's lives" he refuted.

Elisa paused at Mr. Wickam's statement. Is this his true intention? To make me and Gareth reconcile?

"Mr. Wickam..."

With her speculations being confirmed, Elisa delayed her response.

Mr. Wickam gave a defeated sigh. "Liz..." Mr. Wickam chided.

"Elisa Benett. You were, and still are, the love of Gareth's life", he contested.

That statement made Elisa chuckle. "Hey Dad, no offense, but you should really stop with the white lies," she confronted. "I know you think I'm still mad about that payment, but really I'm over it."

Mr. Wickam shook again in disagreement. "No, Liz, listen to me. I'm not lying to you."

Elisa had nothing to say, and naturally, she didn't believe a word he said.

and didn't pressure her further. However,

If things moved on, and if it weren't for that incident, he will still treat you dearly

look in Elisa's eyes. Yes, it's true. Gareth was kind to her and that was what made her fall for him in the first place. Ever since she laid eyes on him, her love had deepened

since that incident, Gareth's attitude toward her had changed. This gave Elisa the realization and clarity to re-evaluate Gareth's feelings towards her. It was just a

if Mr. Wickam could read Elisa's thoughts, he clarified, "Gareth is brash. That is true. But protecting you was his biggest priority. There was not a day he didn't let his guard down in order to protect you. After that incident, his world came crashing down and he started

her head in surprise, "How

kept in the dark about

he's the one carrying the disappointment. Gareth wouldn't make such changes for

turned pale at that statement. With clenched teeth and

victim in this

raised her gaze to meet Mr. Wickam's. "You

the truth. I know the person who did

tenser by the second. "Tell

think about what could go wrong, and she also believed that

looked toward Mr. Wickam

"Well..."

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