Episode 139
“Elijah, ditching the luxury chariots for this old jalopy? What happened?” Elijah stepped out of the car, his face a cold mask, and brushed past Albin without a word. Oliver explained with a calm tone, “Mr. Norris’s car was in the shop when you called. Since mine was at the office, I drove it here.”
Elijah turned a cold gaze on Oliver. “You’ve gotten quite talkative, haven’t you?”
Albin was visibly shocked by his response.
Usually, Elijah’s car underwent maintenance swiftly, thanks to his VIP service—no lines, and just an hour or two for routine checks. He never used to hurry, not even for deals worth millions. But today, his urgency was palpable. Could this suggest he actually cared about Elizabeth?
Everyone had assumed that Elijah’s marriage to Elizabeth was a reckless decision, a way to defy his family after seizing control—a rebellion against being separated from Sandra.
To the world, Elizabeth was a modern-day Cinderella, lucking into luxury and the life of a pampered spouse. People believed she adored Elijah, though she seemed nothing more than a glorified servant in their mansion. No one anticipated that she would choose to assert her independence. They had all expected her to wait passively until Elijah grew bored and replaced her with a socialite of his stature. Yet, against all odds, she did assert herself, not only leaving empty-handed but also leaving behind twenty million dollars for Elijah.
Despite his usual detachment, Elijah was not prepared to release her and finalize their divorce. Was their relationship so widely misinterpreted? Perhaps even Elijah himself hadn’t fully grasped his own growing emotions.
Albin’s lips twisted into a knowing smirk, a flicker of secret triumph in his eyes, suggesting he was the sole bearer of the truth amidst widespread ignorance.
Once the discussion seemed over, Oliver didn’t hesitate; he started his car and pulled away swiftly.
Looking around, Elijah recognized they were near the neighborhood he’d once visited to pick up Elizabeth. He hadn’t anticipated her to be this cautious, to mislead him with a dummy address.
