Episode 122
Oliver gave a curt nod. “I remember him. What of it?”
Yara’s smirk widened, her tone laced with quiet triumph. “He’s still obsessed with Elizabeth. Why not use him to our advantage?”
Nate Crawford, the only heir of the Crawford family, had once been Oliver’s pick for Elizabeth’s husband. Even after Elizabeth married Elijah, Nate’s obsession had only grown stronger, fueled by a toxic mix of longing and envy. If Elizabeth were to get divorced, she would be at risk of losing the crucial protection that Elijah offered.
Yara had gleaned as much during a private party where Nate, drunk and reckless, spilled his feelings.
“Think about it,” Yara pressed, her voice low and persuasive. “If we nudge him toward Elizabeth, it could be our way back into the Crawfords’ good graces. Those promises they made back then? They’re still on the table. And right now, our family could use their connections more than ever.”
Oliver sighed heavily, doubt shadowing his face. “Elizabeth would never agree. She turned down Nate without a second thought, and that’s how she ended up crossing paths with Elijah. The last time I brought up the Crawfords, she blocked my number. Besides, no man would dare go near her while she’s still tied to Elijah. It’d be suicide for their reputation.”
Elizabeth’s fiery rejection of Oliver’s meddling had left an unmistakable sting, one he wasn’t eager to relive.
But Yara’s determination was unshaken. “Everyone has an Achilles’ heel, Dad. You just need to find it. Even the strongest will fall if you press the right nerve.” Her words hung in the air like a loaded gun, only to be interrupted by a new voice.
A woman, her figure wrapped in elegance and wealth, stepped forward. Her eyes cold as winter glass, gleamed with calculation.
It was Sophia Green, Oliver’s second wife, who had freshly emerged from the boutique where she’d been trying on clothes.
A sardonic smile played on Sophia’s lips as she joined the conversation. “If Nate Crawford wants a taste of Elijah’s woman, what does it matter to us? In fact, it might be exactly what we need.”
