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Chapter 374

Author: Cloud Drop
Elijah's gaze remained cold. "You should know by now that the Hardins are eager for me to solidify ties with the Turner family through marriage. Liesel would never tolerate a betrayal like that."

Matthew's eyes widened. He glared at Elijah with a hatred so intense, it was as if he were facing his mortal enemy.

"You're insane! With Liesel by your side, why would you even consider someone like Belinda?"

Elijah hadn't contacted Belinda. He wanted to convince Matthew that his ties to Liesel were irreparably broken. He didn't want Matthew to continue to have a hold on her. He couldn't bear to be Liesel's weak link.

Elijah clenched his fists as his expression clouded with sadness. He didn't need a doctor to tell him how broken he was. He was nothing more than a cripple now. Someone like him had no right to stand by Liesel's side.

The woman he loved deserved a man who was exceptional in every way. And yet, that someone could never be him.

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