Kristian’s expression shifted as he feared the noise in the study might rouse Be from her slumber.


    Lowering his voice, he urged, “Are you out of your mind? Aren’t you worried about waking your mother?”


    Elizabeth met his gaze with a cold stare.


    “Leave.


    I need to rest,” shemanded.


    Unperturbed, Kristian scoffed, still driven by desire.


    Rising to his feet, he advanced toward Elizabeth.


    “There’s no one around.


    What’s the harm in letting me touch you?”


    His eyes roamed over Elizabeth’s figure, a smirk ying on his lips.


    “Besides, you’re grown now.


    Surely you’ve moved past what happened in the past, haven’t you?”


    As he spoke, he reached out to her, seeking to embrace her.


    But Elizabeth recoiled, her patience wearing thin.


    With a swift motion, she delivered a stinging p across his cheek.


    “You despicable fool, get out of here!” she eximed, her voiceced with fury.


    The sight of Kristian’s lecherous gaze, particrly knowing he was her father, turned Elizabeth’s stomach.


    She had struck him with considerable force, leaving half of his face tingling with numbness.


    The humiliation ignited Kristian’s rage, and he raised his hand, poised to strike her.


    “You wretched woman, how dare youy a hand on me!” he spat venomously, his voice dripping with malice as if he wished to tear Elizabeth apart.


    Elizabeth stood her ground, her resolve unyielding.


    Lifting her chin defiantly, she issued a daring challenge.


    “Go ahead and strike me! But before you do, remember that there are surveince cameras in this study.


    If you dare touch me, I guarantee you’ll regret it!”


    Kristian’s hand hovered in the air, frozen by Elizabeth’s threat.


    His face contorted with anger, but slowly, he suppressed his fury.


    With a forced smile, he attempted to downy the tension.


    “Oh, don’t mind me.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    It was just a joke,” he said, his tone falsely light-hearted.


    Elizabeth couldn’t bring herself to entertain Kristian’s presence any longer and red at him fiercely, her voice rough with irritation.


    “Leave! I have no patience for your nonsense,” she demanded, her patience wearing thin.


    Sensing her simmering anger, Kristian forced a smile and replied, “Of course, I’ll go now.


    ”


    As he closed the door behind him, impatience flickered in his eyes.


    Elizabeth, that insolent girl, was growing bolder by the day, taking advantage of Be’s trust and affection.


    She clearly held herself in high regard!


    But one day, he would have his revenge.


    Kristian snorted disdainfully and turned away, his mind filled with vengeful thoughts.


    Meanwhile, inside the study, Elizabeth struggled to contain her revulsion as she nced toward the door.


    Kristian was incorrigible, always scheming.


    She had grown weary of his vile nature.


    If it weren’t for the lingering usefulness of his tradingpany, she would have disposed of him long ago, given his repulsive intentions.