Chapter 246

"Ari, stop. Please, stop talking," Elijah pleaded, his hand gently restraining me. "Look at you. You're bleeding." I couldn't contain myself. "Did you do this with Jeremiah? Did you scam my money? Linden Group didn't fail due to bad management. It was because the Hall family controlled it, wasn't it?" I snapped. Elijah's eyes filled me with despair. They told me everything—my suspicions were right. I knew it was true. My memory hadn't lied to me. I had seen him secretly meet with Jeremiah in a bar three years ago. I cried out in pain, falling to my knees on the dirty floor. Elijah rushed over, frantically wiping my face. "Ari, you're bleeding. How did you get hurt? …Ari, please don't cry, I'll take you to the doctor." I saw blood on his hands. Where had the blood come from? I wiped my nose blankly, feeling warm blood on my hands. I stared at Elijah, his eyes filled with panic. He grabbed my arm and pulled me up, his voice trembling. "Ari, I'm taking you to the doctor. You're