Chapter 140 Mr Ellison, Donât Blame Caroline
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âI couldnât bear to deceive Mr. Ellison. I love him, and I canât stand seeing him left in the dark. Youâve hidden the truth time and time again, and I just canât watch it anymore. Mr. Ellison is such a good man. He has the right to know the truth. Caroline, I was wrong. Let me go with you to terminate the pregnancy, and you can start fresh with Mr. Ellison, alright?â
Caroline closed her eyes for a moment.
She had already guessed⦠David must be standing right behind her.
That was why Elizabeth had suddenly decided to put on such a dramatic performance. How could Caroline possibly stop Elizabethâs theatrics?
Sure enough, a faint breeze brushed past her, carrying the scent of an elegant menâs cologne. David walked straight by her, the hem of his suit brushing against her cheek.
He bent down and helped Elizabeth to her feet.
âMr. Ellisonâ¦â Elizabethâs face was streaked with tears. âItâs my fault. Blame me for everythingâ¦â
Davidâs gaze landed on the wound on her forehead. âDid you just hit your head?â
âYes,â Elizabeth replied. âBut, Mr. Ellison, donât blame Caroline. I did it willingly; she didnât force me. I⦠I kidnapped her out of anger back then and exposed her pregnancy. I was wrong, and I should bow and confess my guilt to her.â
She lifted her tearful, pitiful face to David, her expression soft and fragile, evoking sympathy.
David simply said, âYouâre not at fault.â
Elizabeth was momentarily stunned, then her face lit up with delight. âReally? Mr. Ellison, does that mean⦠you forgive me?â
âI just arrived too early that day,â David said, his tone calm and low. âIf Iâd come a bit later, it wouldâve been just right.â
Caroline stood silently, listening to their exchange, her heart already numb.
Back when she had been kidnapped, if David had arrived even a moment later, she would have been assaulted by the two men. Yet now he said⦠he should have come later.
The gratitude she had felt for his timely arrival was now replaced by an unbearable ache. David knew exactly how to wound her.
Pain? What is pain? She had been hurt so many times that she no longer felt it.
Elizabeth leaned into Davidâs chest, taking advantage of the moment. âSo, Mr. Ellison, you donât blame me anymore, right? Youâre willing to see me again, and I donât have to stay in seclusion anymore, do I?â
âYes.â
With his confirmation, Elizabeth finally smiled.
She had successfully driven a wedge between David and Caroline. From now on, David would be hers
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Still, she feigned humility. âI may have overstepped. Carolineâs pregnancy shouldâve been something she confessed to you herself. Mr. Ellison, I just couldnât stand to see you deceived. Earlier, I said she wasnât pure anymore, but she managed to fool you, making you think I was lying and causing you to have an even worse impression of me.â
Elizabeth played the victim perfectly.
With this act, she had completely turned the tables.
All her previous actionsâkidnapping Caroline, exposing her pregnancy, revealing her pastâwere suddenly justified. They werenât out of jealousy or malice but because Elizabeth had been looking out for David.
How ridiculous.
And now, Elizabeth appeared to be on the moral high ground.
David spoke indifferently. âYouâve been through a lot during this time.â
âItâs nothing,â Elizabeth replied, her face filled with adoration. âAs long as itâs for your sake, Iâm willing to endure anything.â
She clung tightly to Davidâs arm, pouring out her affection.
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