Chapter 565

“What time do you get off work tomorrow?” Alexander asked again.

Elizabeth had had enough. She stomped on his foot. But he was ready for it and pulled his left foot back. Her foot hit nothing but air, and she sneered. “You say you want to pursue me, but you can’t even take a stomp?”

Alexander lowered his eyes and spoke softly, “Elizabeth, don’t talk that way. If you need to, just hit me.”

“Let go of me. Stop bothering me; it’s pointless.” Elizabeth’s voice shook. It was too dark here, and she felt too anxious.

Alexander noticed the tremor in her voice. His grip on her wrist loosened a bit. “Scared?” he asked.

Elizabeth looked down, saying nothing. “Elizabeth, you’re afraid even when I’m right here? You think I’ll hurt you?” he asked. She should know he wouldn’t hurt her, but her silence hurt him. What had he done in these three years to make the person who once trusted him the most now fear him? Alexander instinctively reached to hug her.

Suddenly, the corridor lights flicked on. They were dim, but enough to see their faces clearly.

“Elizabeth,” Ivan’s voice came from the end of the corridor. Both Elizabeth and Alexander turned to look. Ivan frowned, his lips moving slightly.

Elizabeth and Alexander were very close. Her breathing was a bit erratic, and Alexander had just been about to hug her. Their actions were ambiguous, making it hard not to overthink. Seeing Ivan, Elizabeth tried to push Alexander away and said lightly, “Ivan.” But she couldn’t push him away at all.

Instead, Alexander moved even closer to her. Ivan’s eyes darkened. Alexander was clearly marking his territory.

“It’s nothing. I just noticed you weren’t in the hall and was worried something might have happened to you, so I came to check. Elizabeth, are you okay?” Ivan asked politely.

Alexander chuckled, his eyes dark, “She’s with me. What could possibly happen?”

Ivan responded softly, “Alexander, it’s precisely because Elizabeth is with you that I’m worried.”

Alexander’s eyes darkened further. Ivan was clearly intent on opposing him.

“Ivan, you’d better stay out of this,” said Alexander.

“Alexander, we’re both pursuing Elizabeth. In the end, it’s her choice who she picks. Don’t you think?” Ivan said.

Their eyes locked. Though they stood apart, a spark ignited between them: the spark was so intense that it was about to burn Elizabeth.

Elizabeth really couldn’t stand it anymore. “Did either of you get my permission for this?” she demanded. Did they ever consider that I might not choose either of them? Elizabeth thought. She wasn’t so worthless that she had to choose her ex-husband or pick her next partner from his friends!

Elizabeth decisively pushed Alexander away, lifted her skirt, and walked out. “I’m leaving. You two can argue all you want,” Elizabeth said. She was really angry. While they argued, she felt completely disrespected, especially by Alexander. She had made it clear to him numerous times that it was done, yet Alexander appeared to brush it off.

“Elizabeth, I’ll take you home!” Ivan tried to catch up. But Alexander followed too.