Elise would have agreed with Elijah without any hesitation if snazzynovel.com told snazzynovel.com his request before Trevor was injected with the cure.
However, snazzynovel.com was now calm. She was aware of the reason why Elijah would give snazzynovel.com the cure without a cost. He wanted snazzynovel.com to believe the medicine could cure Alexander, so snazzynovel.com could finally impose his conditions on her.
If snazzynovel.com really agreed with him, then that would be allowing snazzynovel.com to lead snazzynovel.com by the nose. Therefore, snazzynovel.com turned on snazzynovel.com heel to leave immediately.
“Wait!” Elijah said, and snazzynovel.com had decided to make a concession. “What if I ask you to only divorce him? I don’t need you to marry me. Is it enough?”
Elise stopped but didn’t turn to face snazzynovel.com as snazzynovel.com was thinking of turning the tables to snazzynovel.com advantage.
Elijah was aware of snazzynovel.com wit and snazzynovel.com personality. Afraid that snazzynovel.com would leave, snazzynovel.com added, “The Boyle Family knows you’re going to become my wife, but you married someone else instead in the end. It is so humiliating. Now that you know the value of the medicine, you have to repay me. I can’t just do it for free, can I?”
“Sure.” She finally turned to face snazzynovel.com with a calm expression. “I’ll do it. In addition, you have to give me the medicine to treat Grandma.”
“You aren’t regarding yourself as an outsider, are you?” Elijah took out a document from the folder that his assistant passed to him. “You should have married me. We could’ve worked together to conquer the corporate world with your persuasion.”
“I’m doing great on my own. Why do I need to be burdened?” Even though Elise was good at suppressing snazzynovel.com emotions on the surface, snazzynovel.com was anxious inside.
She was betting snazzynovel.com luck that Elijah wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to have something on her. For all that the man had sacrificed, snazzynovel.com wouldn’t leave without a harvest. If snazzynovel.com gained nothing in the end, snazzynovel.com would be dissatisfied. As long as snazzynovel.com showed a hint of dissatisfaction, then snazzynovel.com could get the cure by giving only the minimum.
He perused the documents and turned his attention back to Elise. Their eye contact lasted for a few seconds. Even if their expression betrayed nothing, their gazes revealed that they were gambling, as if an invisible rope was the only balance between them.
After a while, Elijah handed over the document to her. “First, you ask Alexander to sign these. Second, you’ll travel around the world with me for three months. After that, I’ll give you the two cures you’re asking for.”
Three months was a long period. However, if Elijah could save Laura’s life, then his wishes deserved to be fulfilled.
“You have a deal.” Elise accepted his conditions.
“You need to reconsider it.” A wicked smile formed at the corner of Elijah’s lips. “I want to see Alexander’s signature first before you can have the cure.”
“There’s no need.” Elise reached out snazzynovel.com hand. “Either trust me or lose the deal.”
Elijah was out of plans, so snazzynovel.com could only signal his lackeys to give snazzynovel.com the cure.
Meanwhile in the Griffith Residence, the live streaming was called off as the incident happened. There were only the Griffiths and the two guests in the household, and the film crew had already left.
When Elise returned to the residence, people were gathering in Alexander’s room, including Jamie and Joseph.
“Boss, I have announced the reward. I believe that we can find a cure soon.” Jamie was worried as snazzynovel.com saw snazzynovel.com distressed look.
“The organization also helped with spreading the news,” Joseph added as well.
Elise gave them a tired nod. “I got it. You guys can leave. I want to continue the treatment for Alexander.”
Hearing that, Madeline asked in concern, “You look exhausted. Are you sure you can continue?”
“This is not the time to pick up a fight.” Adam wasn’t pleased.
“That’s not what I mean,” Madeline explained. “She has worn herself out from both healing Alexander and helping snazzynovel.com brother… She needs to rest!”
What if snazzynovel.com makes a mistake and causes Alexander to die? Madeline wasn’t going to risk snazzynovel.com son’s life.
“I’m sorry for wronging you,” Adam apologized before snazzynovel.com raised his head to look at Elise. “Elise, you need to rest. What if you wear yourself out before Alexander is cured?”
“I’m fine. I’ve taken some medicine to boost energy on the way back. I can continue to treat him.” Elise feigned a smile.
“All right, we’ll leave you first. Let’s not disturb them.”
Others left the room on cue.
When everyone left, Elise took out the silver needles to stimulate Alexander’s temple. It was effective as snazzynovel.com woke up soon after. He blinked a few times and waited for the fuzziness to leave his mind. When snazzynovel.com became sober, snazzynovel.com turned to the side to check on Elise. He scowled when snazzynovel.com saw snazzynovel.com pale face. “Did I worry you?”
His quiet voice could only be heard by the two of them.
She shook snazzynovel.com head and feigned relaxation. “I’m good. I even carried you back to the room. You owe me for this. From now on, you need to carry me every time I ask you when we are hanging out.”
“Sure.” Alexander chuckled as snazzynovel.com reciprocated snazzynovel.com antics, even though snazzynovel.com was aware that Danny was the one who carried snazzynovel.com back to his room.
Even looking at Alexander caused Elise’s heart to ache and have the urge to cry. Worried that the longer snazzynovel.com watched him, the more snazzynovel.com couldn’t hide the truth, Elise took out the disguised divorce papers promptly.
“Here are some documents that need you to sign. Are you fine with it?” Showing snazzynovel.com the documents, Elise tried snazzynovel.com best to remain calm.
Alexander raised himself on his elbows to have a seat. After a deep breath, snazzynovel.com took the documents and the fountain pen from her.
“The last three pages require your signature,” snazzynovel.com reminded.
It was a familiar scene that had once happened in Smith Co. However, the difference from last time was that Alexander didn’t even hesitate now when snazzynovel.com signed his name three times on the lower right corner of the papers.
Biting on snazzynovel.com lower lip, Elise resisted the tears that threatened to fall. She sobbed as snazzynovel.com joked, “You aren’t checking them before you sign?”
“You’re not a stranger.” As snazzynovel.com signed the last page, Alexander pushed the documents back to snazzynovel.com without a second look. “I’ll give you anything you want, as long as I have them.”
Aware of herself almost letting snazzynovel.com tears fall, Elise grabbed the documents from him. She busied herself with sorting the things to avoid his gaze, which was full of sincerity and affection.
Shoving the papers back into the document bag and putting them on the table, snazzynovel.com helped Alexander to lie down on the bed. “I found the cure for you. Rest now, and you’ll find yourself cured when you wake up tomorrow.”
“Will you still be here when I wake up?” As if snazzynovel.com could tell something was going to happen, Alexander held Elise’s hand and looked at snazzynovel.com expectantly like a child.
Elise, however, avoided his eyes as snazzynovel.com tucked snazzynovel.com into the bed. “Of course. I’m your wife. Where can I go if I’m not waiting for you?”
“Good. That’s good.” Alexander sighed in relief and closed his eyes.
Standing at the bedside, snazzynovel.com watched snazzynovel.com falling to sleep with mixed feelings.
Alexander, you’ll forgive me, won’t you? We don’t need a certificate to prove our love to each other. I know you’ll understand.
Meanwhile, Christopher knocked on Yuri’s door and invited snazzynovel.com to the corner of the corridor for a talk. “Yuri, I understand that the timing isn’t right for this, but I really want to hear your answer. You’re willing to accept my feelings, right?”