Chapter 234
Alexander shot Elizabeth an angry look.
He thought, 'Last night, I told Elizabeth to leave Esme alone. I thought we could get along, but I overestimated her.'
Elizabeth ignored his glare and focused on Esme, thinking she was such a hypocrite.
"What did I do to you?" Elizabeth demanded.
She thought, 'Wasn't I the one who tried to break up the fight and got hurt?'
Maybe her tone was harsh. Esme trembled and snuggled into Alexander's arms, looking pitiful.
Alexander frowned, gently stroking Esme's back. "Elizabeth, Esme didn't mean to send the fake saffron; she was tricked. I know you sent the real one, but there's no need to be so aggressive."
"How am I being aggressive?" Elizabeth asked, confused.
"Right now!" he replied coldly.
He thought, 'Look at her, demanding answers and not letting it go—isn't that aggressive?'
Elizabeth was speechless.
"Esme is already hurt because of you. What more do you want?" he questioned, disappointment in his eyes. "Don't you know Esme is very weak? She can't even fight."
Sunny held a bottle of iodine, about to say Esme wasn't beaten by Elizabeth, but Esme glared at her to keep quiet.
Elizabeth stared at Alexander, feeling helpless. 'Weak? Esme could take on both of us, and she's weak? When it comes to Esme, he loses all reason. She's always his first choice.'
Thinking back to his recent kindness, Elizabeth felt it was ironic. She thought she wasn't seen as malicious anymore.
Now it seemed, it was just his charity.
Alexander just gave a bit of false kindness to Elizabeth, a villain who always challenged his beloved woman!
"I am indeed dissatisfied that I didn't take the chance to slap her or kick her a few more times!" Elizabeth shouted, her voice choked.
She thought, 'What a great opportunity I missed. What a pity!'
Alexander's eyes darkened, his anger rising.
He thought, 'I don't want things to get this bad with Elizabeth. Why does she have to be at odds with Esme? Hurting Esme will only erode the little warmth I have left for her!'
"Elizabeth, you have disappointed me greatly." Alexander's voice was low, his eyes sad.
Elizabeth choked up, then laughed. She thought that statement was just too ridiculous!
Alexander saw her smile, feeling provoked.
He thought, 'She doesn't even think she's wrong for hitting Esme at all! She's too arrogant!'
"As for the saffron issue, I'll get to the bottom of it." Alexander gave her a cold look, then picked up Esme and walked out.
As they passed Elizabeth, Alexander's shoulder bumped into her hard.
Elizabeth staggered back. When she looked up, she saw a triumphant look in Esme's eyes, as if to say, "Elizabeth, you can't beat me."
The atmosphere was particularly gloomy.
