Raphael felt a rush of relief at her inquiry.

Sinking into the plush cushions of the sofa, he ran a hand through his hair, weariness evident in his demeanor.

“Not good.

The doctors say she will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

And her mother is still causing a scene at the hospital.

Elissa…”

“You want me to take the lead and speak on your behalf, right?”

In a voice laced with a touch of sarcasm, Elissa said, “Raphael, look at the mess you have made.

Sure, you signed that agreement with her, but we wouldn’t be in this predicament if you had bothered to sort things out before our wedding.

However, you never gave it a second thought.

You kept her around until I found out about her existence.

For heaven’s sake, Raphael, what were you even thinking? Perhaps someday, when you are tired of our marriage, you will conveniently schedule a business trip and make a detour to see her.

you might even whisk her back to the country

Is that your plan?”

“That’s enough, Elissa!”

tone

be told, such thoughts had never

faintly lingered before she resumed

I’ll speak for you in public, Raphael? Just because we are a couple now? However, that doesn’t mean it’s my job to fix

a moment’s pause, she continued, “On the contrary, I think you brought this upon yourself,

to be mutual respect

their patience had worn thin, and they

it weren’t for the baby, they wouldn’t

hung between them for a

from his seat, preparing

help you sort

stunned when he heard Elissa’s

care how many illegitimate children you sire with other women or how many secret

it comes to the Pryor Technology, my child must

possess a minimum

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