<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">This time, it was for clothes.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I picked out about five sets of pajamas and some changes of clothes. Then, I started to swoop up the well -made haute couture pieces, While doing so, I was grateful for my good taste. My keen eyes had spotted so many garments that were the works of masterful couturiers.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Those clothes were bought for their appreciation in value over time. There were also some coborative pieces, as well as clothes from seasonal collections that were no longer avable.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Thest items I wanted to take were the bags.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Without even looking at the lower shelves, I swept up the Hermes crocodile leather bags on the top shelf.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I felt satisfied. After these things were sold, they could provide me with a decent living for a very long time.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, absorbed in looting, I didn’t notice how much time had passed.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">On my sixth trip back to the vi, as I was busy packing up, I heard the sound of a car outside.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I froze.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Was Elijah back?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Quietly, I peeked through a window.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As expected, Elijah was getting out of the car. Meanwhile, behind him was Jocelyn’s disgustingly familiar silhouette.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I chuckled.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn had said that she wanted to leave, didn’t she? Yet now, she’de back with him.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It seemed that the two were quite eager to start their new life without me.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">So, I swiftly went back to the master bedroom to tidy things up a little. Then, I hid in the closet.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After a while, I heard their footsteps.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Eventually, the footsteps stopped at the bedroom door</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I shrunk back and sent Teri a message. “Wait for me somewhere farther. Elijah is here.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She replied, “Should I get help?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I thought it over before replying, “No need.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that moment, someone spoke at the door.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Elijah, you’ve been listless today. What’s wrong?” It was Jocelyn.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elijah’s voice sounded, “I’m alright. Jo, you’re tired, aren’t you? Go inside and get some rest. I’ll take you out for a mealter.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The lock on the door was turned open, and they walked in.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn seemed to be surveying the room. Her voice betrayed her delight as she said, “Elijah, Ms. York hasn’t returned in the past few days, has she?”</font></font>Content ? N?velDrama.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elijah sounded somewhat glum. “No.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn gently said, “Elijah, don’t be sad. Since she wanted to leave, you can’t keep her. After all… she might have already fallen for another man…”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I sneered inwardly.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn, that bitch,</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">y couldn’t wait to reveal her true intentions..</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elijah’s voice grew deeper and more somber. “She wouldn’t.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn froze, and as did I as I hid in the closet.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elijah sounded rather displeased. “She wouldn’t fall in love with someone else. She’s just sulking. She’ll be back after a while.” Then, he chuckled. “When she’s back, I’ll make sure she gets what’sing…” Frustration roiled within me.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Meanwhile, his words seemed to upset Jocelyn. She softly said, “Elijah, I know you still love Ms. York.” Like a cat whose tall had been stepped on, Elijah retorted, “I don’t! I have no love for her at all.” Jocelyn continued, “But if you don’t love her, why don’t you let her go? She’s no longer valuable to Linden Group now. You promised me. Once Linden Group’s problem has been dealt with, you would…” She seemed to have started crying.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She croaked, “It’s been so many years. Do you even remember your promise?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elijah sounded irritated. “Jo, stop crying. Have I ever failed to keep my promises to you? Didn’t you want that five–carat pink diamond? I gave it to you, didn’t I?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Because of that, I’d even offended her. If it weren’t for that pink diamond, she wouldn’t have asked me for a divorce.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn sobbed, “You… you’re actually ming me for offending Ariana for showing off the pink diamond. Are you afraid of her? You’re evenining that it was my fault that she asked you for a divorce?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You. Elijah, you’ve gone too far! I’ve waited seven years for you.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I had such a difficult time abroad, all because I was waiting for you. Do you know how painful it was for me when I couldn’t help you back then? When I watched you marry another woman, I felt like I was dying…</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn started to recount her hardships.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I waspletely stunned.</font></font>