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 cup of warm water before

from the cup, and her body

clients, and they target the elderly. I was serving

kind. She keeps claiming that she wants to make a fortune and give her children a comfortable

why don’t you work for my

wish to protect her with a shake of

Plus, my academic qualifications aren’t suitable for

sighed at

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

of

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

Mommy knew about it, she’d panic and

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

now and return at noon

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