Episode 119

Elizabeth paused, her gaze shifting between Soren and Elijah.

Elizabeth finally turned to Elijah, her voice steady yet sharp as a blade. “Mr. James, kindly remember where you are and act accordingly.”

Once upon a time, her gaze had been a canvas of warmth and affection, painting vivid strokes of deep, unspoken love whenever her eyes met his.

Now, it was as if winter had settled permanently in her eyes—cold, barren, and unyielding, leaving no trace of the man she once cherished.

Elijah froze for a moment, feeling as though something precious had slipped through his fingers, lost to the winds of time.

Taking advantage of his silence, Elizabeth gently freed her hand from his grasp. Without a backward glance, she strode away with Soren, her steps resolute, her decision clear.

Sophia approached Elijah, her exasperation palpable. “He’s compromised the Norris family’s reputation for Elizabeth’s sake, and you still doubt there’s something between them? Do you require catching them in a compromising moment to be convinced? My patience with you has reached its absolute limit,” she scolded, her words sharp and unforgiving.

Elijah remained silent, his gaze fixed on the now-empty doorway through which Elizabeth and Soren had disappeared.

A single, haunting question echoed in his mind: Was there truly something brewing between Elizabeth and Soren?

Seeing Elijah’s unresponsive demeanor, Sophia huffed in frustration and turned to Kailee. “Kailee, come home with me,” she declared.

Kailee acquiesced reluctantly, casting a final, hesitant glance at the dispersing crowd before lowering her head and following Sophia.

The party was winding down, and it seemed increasingly unlikely that Albin would make an appearance.

Just outside the hotel, Elizabeth and Soren emerged precisely as the driver pulled the sleek vehicle to the curb.