After a while, he finally spoke, “I'll explain the situation between Kaylee and me in detail when we get back. The story is a bit complicated.”

Elisa remained silent, staring at him with an unconcerned expression.

He took a deep breath, mentally preparing himself before saying, “She has been kind to both of us, so could you perhaps not reject her?”

Elisa couldn't help but laugh in exasperation. She retorted, “You think I'm rejecting her? What did she just say?”

The air around them seemed to freeze due to their argument.

Elisa appeared somewhat displeased.

“She said she felt guilty for coming between us and that you said if she were to come back with us, you would drive me away...” At that point, Gareth appeared somewhat aggrieved and hurt. Then, he asked, “Is that true?”

Elisa met his gaze in a neither supercilious nor obsequious demeanor. “Do you think I'm that kind of person?”

Gareth shook his head. “I know you're not that kind of person, but could you possibly help take care of her in the future—”

Before Gareth could finish speaking, Elisa directly interrupted him, “She saved my life, and I am deeply grateful. But what I, Elisa, detest the most is anyone who uses favors or anything else as leverage. Gareth, you really don't understand me.”

After speaking, Elisa turned around and got back into the car.


Elisa and Rachel shared a car, while Vincent, Gareth, and Kaylee occupied the other car.

During that period, Gareth tried to strike up a conversation, but Elisa completely ignored him.

Kaylee, on the other hand, was constantly apologizing and being overly attentive.

When they reached the service area, she even took the initiative to get water for Gareth and such.

It was just a pity that Gareth wasn't in the mood to drink any water.

Kaylee could sense Gareth's attitude toward her had become more distant and polite.

Their relationship, which was never close to begin with, was now becoming more distant.

Is it because of Elisa? Kaylee's gaze was gloomy.

Throughout the journey, everyone remained mostly silent, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

By the time they arrived, it was already midnight.

During the car ride, Gareth arranged accommodations for Kaylee.

She was arranged to stay in one of the properties he owned, and he assigned Thomas to send her.

As she was leaving, Kaylee seemed rather reluctant, constantly turning around to look at Gareth.

However, she also knew she had no other choice.

She clenched her teeth. I'll replace Elisa one day!

Gareth couldn't care about all of that because he had to apologize sincerely to Elisa.

Gareth walked home, assuming his fingerprints had already been erased.

He tried nervously, and to his surprise, the door actually opened.

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