Chapter 4 Remorse

Elizabeth had calmed down by then. The anxiety-fueled adrenaline rush prevented her from feeling the chill in the winter air earlier. By the time the cold caught up to her, she was too weak to stand on her feet.

After learning that Abby was out of danger, Elizabeth finally relaxed, and her body was overwhelmed with exhaustion.

Now that her feet were warm, she straightened out her clothes, wrapping the expensive coat tighter around herself.

Elizabeth smiled and replied, “Dominic, you’ve saved us once. I’m forever indebted to you, and I can’t trouble you any longer.”

Dominic’s heartache was palpable in his gaze. She still doesn’t understand my heart.

Six years ago, Dominic’s car had knocked her over by accident. He had sent her to the hospital and even rented a house for her after her discharge. Though his actions had initially stemmed from guilt, he fell for her after their prolonged companionship.

Dominic felt helpless about Elizabeth’s stubborn avoidance of his affections.

He shifted the topic and asked, “I heard things were nasty when you resigned from that investment firm. Did they make things difficult for you?”

opened a thermos and poured out a cup of warm water before handing it to

cup,

work at a company like that again. They’re flat out cheating their clients, and they target the elderly. I was serving an old woman that day. She looked wealthy,

a fortune and give her children a comfortable life, but she can’t get over

for my company? I trust your

his wish to protect her with a shake of her

already looking for a job. Plus, my academic

audibly sighed

you keep rejecting my offer, Lizzy. What would people think if the CEO of Campbell Corporation can’t even convince someone to join his

CEO’s offer of help as many times as Elizabeth

made an impressive amount of money from playing the stock market, yet they

about it, she’d panic and assume

of their earnings. Elizabeth continued to work several jobs to make a living, and her children were upset that she was working herself

struck twelve, a nurse came to Elizabeth

stabilized. You can go home now and

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