Chapter 64

Elijah had little interest in the meal that day. William had invited him to the banquet at the restaurant to mingle with the other young ladies, making it clear that the evening was meant for social connections rather than enjoyment. As soon as he arrived in the hall, William called him aside. "This is the Harrison family's banquet. You're not planning to mess things up again, are you?" William had hit Elijah's weak spot. With no choice, Elijah reluctantly sat in a corner of the banquet hall. He exuded an air of coldness, making it clear that anyone approaching him was taking a risk. He didn't know that a small child had been watching him intently from the beginning. The host of the banquet was present, including Casey. She noticed Elijah but didn't dare approach him, not out of fear for him, but out of concern for William. If it hadn't been for William's interference, she might have married Elijah long ago due to Elijah's infatuation. She still remembered William's harsh words. "