Chapter 77 If Only It Had Been Caroline That Night
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Elizabeth froze, momentarily forgetting to cry. âMr. Ellison, what⦠what do you mean by that? I donât understand.â
What did he mean by thatâsaying I deserved it? I thought Mr. Ellison was on my side. Why was he taking Carolineâs side?
âYou donât know why she hit you?â
Elizabeth knew all too well. She had orchestrated the kidnapping and even plotted to harm Carolineâs child. But there was no way she could let Mr. Ellison find out the truth.
Feigning confusion, she shook her head. âI donât understand what I couldâve done to offend Caroline. Maybe Caroline just doesnât like me.â
Davidâs gaze turned icy. âYou accused her of sleeping with another man.â
Elizabeth snapped, âBut she did! Sheâs done it before!â
It was a fact she was sure of. There was no mistake!
The night Caroline joined the Ellison family, her parents sold her to a wealthy man and sent her to a hotel.
But the wealthy man didnât show up. Instead, Mr. Ellison entered the room and spent the night with her.
Caroline had assumed the man was the buyer, but in reality, it had been David all along.
Elizabeth and her parents knew this secret well and had vowed never to reveal it.
Why was Mr. Ellison claiming she had slandered Caroline?
âShe didnât do it,â David said, his tone resolute. âIâve already confirmed it.â
Elizabeth shook her head in disbelief. âNo! Thatâs impossible! Something must be wrong!â
Caroline was pregnant. How could a pregnant woman not have been intimate with someone? It was absurd.
âMr. Ellison, did you check this yourself, or are you just believing whatever Caroline says?â Elizabeth demanded, her voice rising with urgency. âYou canât trust her. Sheâs sly and manipulative. She must have deceived you! I can guaranteeââ
âSilence!â Davidâs stern voice cut her off, leaving her no choice but to comply.
How did Caroline manage to evade Davidâs inspection?
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Chapter 77 If Only It Had Been Caroline That Night
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âStop causing her trouble,â David said firmly. âAnd donât spread lies or make false accusations. Is that clear?â
âI⦠I didnât make anything up,â Elizabeth muttered, her frustration evident.
She was convinced Caroline had slept with someone else, but Mr. Ellison refused to believe her, letting Caroline walk away unscathed.
David didnât waste another moment on her and walked away. âGo home and stay there.â
âMr. Ellison!â Elizabeth called after him, still unwilling to let it go. âThis isnât a trivial matter. Her reputation is at stake! I wouldnât say this if I werenât sure. Sheâs lying to you! If you donât believe me, letâs go to the hospital and-â
Before she could finish, David turned and glared at her with icy impatience.
âBehave yourself, Elizabeth.â
Because of Elizabethâs accusations, he had checked Caroline, which had strained their relationship and even led to an argument.
Her persistence now only deepened his annoyance.
He was growing increasingly annoyed by Elizabethâs presence. Every word she spoke seemed insufferably loud and irritating.
The night theyâd spent together felt irrelevant, as if it had never happened.
If only Caroline had been in that room instead of Elizabeth.
The thought stopped David in his tracks.
Why would such a thought even cross my mind? How could I possibly wish for that?
If it werenât for Richard and Harper, he would have divorced Caroline long ago.
Damn it, Caroline must have put a curse on me, stealing away my heart effortlessly!
âElizabeth,â David said suddenly, âwas it really you in the hotel room that night?â