Elias’s Struggle

In Wendy’s eyes, Elias wasn’t in the same league as that scoundrel Simon. Callie and Elias had displayed their affection for each other openly. How could he so easily claim he didn’t love her? She couldn’t believe Elias didn’t care about Callie. Elias remained silent but clenched his lips even harder. ‘Callie’s running a slight fever, but she’s still working. No matter how hard I tried to convince her...’ Wendy sighed, ‘I wanted to tell you to talk to her, to ask her to take better care of herself, but it seems unnecessary now.’ Wendy concluded her words and walked away, not looking back. She knew she had partially fabricated that story, but if Elias truly cared about Callie, he would definitely make some inquiries about her. As Wendy left, Elias stood rooted in place, clenching his fists. He had wanted to keep their distance, to ensure Callie’s safety, and prevent her from being caught up in the Shadowfire matter. He was determined to stay away from her. Each time he encountered Calli