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.

Wickam had expected this and didn't pressure her further.

for that incident, he will still treat you dearly as

true. Gareth was kind to her and that was what made her fall for him in the first place. Ever since she

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

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

head in surprise,

was kept in the dark about

carrying the disappointment. Gareth wouldn't make such changes for just about

statement. With clenched teeth and hands, she

victim in this whole ordeal." spoke

meet Mr. Wickam's. "You believe me?"

know the person who did this

by the

in her heart, but after having gone through so much, she still held on to that uncertainty. Elisa did not want to think about what could go wrong, and she also believed that there was nothing she could

Mr. Wickam with

"Well..."

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255