Chapter 99_A Love Forgotten

The retreat of Elijah and Jocelyn looked rather pitiful. Mr. Maynard shook his head. “Sore losers, through and through.”

 Mr. Pearson sighed. “That woman with Elijah is far too troublesome.”

 Logan, who was alwaysposed, said to the two elders, “Mr. Linden is quite capable when ites to business. But when ites to rtionships, he’scking, to say the least.”

 Mr. Maynard chuckled softly. “If he can’t see through something so simple, how can we expect him to manage bigger matters?”

 Mr. Pearson agreed. “I used to think Elijah was bold andpetent, ready to take risks. But now it’s clear. He’s still missing a bit of depth.”

 The two powerful men exchanged nces and shook their heads simultaneously.

 Something stirred within me, and I nced over at Logan. There was no particr expression on his face. He still spoke favorably about Elijah.

 But after what had just transpired, Elijah’s reputation and years of cility in the business world might have taken a serious hit.

 Who was the smartest one here? Suddenly, it seemed to me that Logan was more like a silent hunter, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

 Norman once joked, saying, “My brother said he’d personally deal with Elijah“. I thought it was just talk, but now I realized he wasn’t kidding.

 As we left the hotel, sitting quietly in the car, I found myself lost in thought. Well, not exactly thinking. My mind was a mess. The only thing that felt real in this chaotic moment was the check for one million in my hand.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.

 “Tired?” Logan asked gently as he leaned over to drape a soft cashmere shawl over my shoulders.

 The shawl was light and soft, carrying the scent of cedar from his cologne. I buried myself into the warmth of the fabric, my voice quiet.

 “How could he be that kind of person?” I didn’t say who, but Logan understood immediately.

 He spoke slowly. “Sometimes when you put someone on a pedestal, it’s hard to see who they really are.”

 I sighed, disheartened. “I just don’t get it. How did I ever fall in love with someone I didn’t even truly know?

 Logan, noticing my mood, chuckled softly. “Alright. Don’t overthink it. Look at it this way–you got a million from him today. Consider itpensation for the trouble he caused.”

 I couldn’t help butugh. Money really was the best solution for everything. I nced down at the check in my hand, a smile creeping onto my face.

 “If every time Jocelyn framed me, Elijah lost a million to me, that’d be great.”

 But to my surprise, Logan didn’tugh. Instead, he ruffled my hair, his tone half serious, half teasing. “Silly girl. I don’t want you getting hurt just for a payout. We’re not in the business of earning money that way.”

 1 stuck out my tongue yfully, and Logan took my hand and gazed into my eyes. “Ari, we’re not short on money. There’s no need to provoke them just to make a point.”

 Logan must’ve noticed my confusion. He pulled me into a gentle embrace.

 “My silly Ari, you are still just a kid at heart.”

 On the other side, Elijah was speeding down the highway with Jocelyn in the passenger seat, her face pale as she gripped the edge of her seat tightly.

 Finally, Elijah mmed on the brakes, his expression cold and hard as he stared straight ahead.

 Jocelyn couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.

 “Elijah, don’t be like this. You’re scaring me.”

 Elijah didn’t look at her, but spat out two cold words. “Get out.”

 Jocelyn was stunned. “Why are you telling me to get out? I’m not leaving! Elijah, please don’t abandon me.

 I’m scared. It’ste, and this ce is so deserted.”

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Chapter 99