NovelFinishChapter 129 Episode 129
Dabbing at her tears, Elizabeth looked up at Elijah with vulnerable eyes and asked in a quivering voice, “Why are
you here?” “Allowto handle Gracie’s medical expenses,” Oliver offered openly, his voice carrying a tone of
earnest responsibility.
“Mrs.
Norris, Mr.
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Norris has already transferred eight hundred thousand to cover the upcoming medical bills for several months.”
This arrangement didn’t cas a surprise given that Elijah had organized the hospital care, likely keeping him
informed of all developments.
Elizabeth pressed her lips tightly together, her hands veiling her face.
She harbored a deep resentment toward Elijah’s tendency to solve problems with money, as if every issue could
be dismissed with a check.
If Oliver hadn't lost his temper earlier, she might have been able to decline Elijah’s proposition with confidence.
But under the current circumstances, that option seemed out of reach.
Oliver gently picked up an ice pack from a nearby counter and extended it toward Elizabeth, his voice softening
as he spoke.
“Mrs.
Norris, would you liketo drive you back to Bayview Villa?”
Gratefully, Elizabeth took the ice pack, pressing it against her flushed cheeks.
The chilling touch soothed her turmoil, easing the heat of her emotions.
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“Is he the payer?” she inquired hesitantly, her mind on Elijah.
Despite her frustrations, she found herself missing his presence.
Even his stern demeanor and harsh words seemed preferable in moments where he effortlessly resolved her
dilemmas.
Oliver's arrival had once symbolized a flicker of hope for her, lending her a trace of fortitude amidst her
engulfing despair.
Hesitating slightly, Oliver replied, “Mr.
Norris is still at the office, working late.”
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