Chapter 292 You and Elizabeth Are the Perfect Match
This is ridiculous⦠Impossible. Itâs absolutely absurd!
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Locking eyes with David for a few seconds, Caroline finally spoke. âDavid, you already know my answer.â
âI donât.â
Even if he had already guessed, he refused to face it.
David⦠was gambling.
Gambling that somewhere inside her, she still wanted to be with him forever. Gambling that as long as she still had feelings for him, she wouldnât tolerate Elizabethâs child.
He didnât want to guess. He wanted her to say it herself.
Carolineâs lips curled into a smile, her eyes arching like crescent moons. It was a smile, yet it carried an unbearable sorrow. âDavid, of course, I hope⦠that you and Elizabethâs child can come into this world safe and sound.â
Davidâs entire body stiffened.
She continued, âFrom the very beginning, Elizabeth has always been your favorite. She could kidnap me, bully me, hit me, curse at me as she pleased. And the moment I fought back, you sent people to suppress me, to make sure I stayed quiet and endured her torment. No matter how many mistakes she made, you always turned a blind eye. Iâve always hoped that you and Elizabeth would end up together, to make it official. That thought has been deeply rooted in my mind from the very start. And look, now itâs finally happening. You even have a child together. David, sheâs giving birth to your childâshouldnât you at least give her a proper title? As for me, Iâll do everything in my power to step aside. Itâs fine. I give you my blessings.â Caro
smile grew brighter and more dazzling. âYou and Elizabeth are a match made in heaven. May you have a long and happy life together.â
As she spoke, she slowly leaned in closer to him. âDavid, you have your beauty in your arms and your child on the way. Isnât it time to let me go? This soâcalled âdecoy brideâ of yoursâitâs time for me to leave the Ellison family.â
Caroline had no attachment to the power and wealth of the Ellison family.
The only thing she couldnât bear to part with was Harper. But Harper was living well nowâdressed in luxury, surrounded by comfort. He didnât need her to accompany or take care of him anymore.
David lowered his gaze, looking at Caroline, who was now incredibly close. The distance between them was so small that he could clearly see the delicate curl of her lashes.
His voice was calm as he spoke. âEvery word you just saidâwas it sincere? Not a single lie?â
âCompletely sincere. Not a single lie.â
âThen why does it sound so⦠sarcastic to me?â David pulled at the corner of his lips, a faint smile forming. âCaroline, Iâm giving you a chance. Say it again, properly.â
It sounded like he was giving her a chance, but in reality, it was just that he couldnât accept her words.
He wanted her to take them back.
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David, a man so proud, had already compromised for Caroline again and again, lowering his boundaries more and more.
âIâve made myself very clear. Thereâs no need to repeat it.â Carolineâs voice carried a newfound determination. âDavid, you and Elizabeth can have your happily ever after. Now, let me and my child go
free!â
At that moment, she suddenly felt relieved. Relieved that Elizabeth was pregnant.
If she werenât, she might have actually started to fall for David. She might have been moved by those tiny fragments of affection he showed, and she might have chosen to stay by his side.
Then, in the name of love, she would have willingly imprisoned herself within his reach.
Women are foolish like that when it comes to love.
But now, before her dream even had a chance to begin, it was already shatteredâshattered so completely that there was nothing left.
Freedom was what she should be chasing. Love couldnât be allowed to trap her.
A sharp pain shot through her chin as David gripped it tightly, his fingers digging in. His next words came out through clenched teeth-
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