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?”

a thermos and poured out a cup of

the cup, and her body warmed

hands around the thermos, Elizabeth said to Dominic, “I won’t 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, but I couldn’t bear to lie to her. I told her the truth, and when

far too kind. She keeps claiming that she wants to make a fortune and give her children a comfortable life, but

you work for my company?

wish to protect her with a shake

academic

audibly sighed at

would people think if the CEO of Campbell Corporation can’t even convince

would reject a CEO’s offer of

glance. They had, in fact, made an impressive amount of money from playing the stock market, yet they dared not tell their mother about

about it, she’d panic and assume that we’re doing some shady

money to her account. She was clueless about the whole thing and had not touched a single penny of their earnings. Elizabeth continued to work several jobs to make a living, and her children were upset that she was

clock struck twelve, a nurse came to Elizabeth with

has stabilized. You can go home now and return at noon tomorrow to move her to the general

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