Chapter 216

Elijah glared at me darkly. "Ariana, didn't you once say you loved me? But now, you've already moved on? Or was there something going on between you and Mr. Wood all along…" Without thinking, I raised my hand to slap him. He caught my wrist mid-air, smirking. "Did I strike a nerve?" I laughed bitterly. "I should have let Logan handle this. If he were here, he'd be the one slapping you." He let go of my hand, his face icy. "Let's skip the drama. Ariana, dragging this out in court is just a public spectacle. We were married for five years—I don't want it to end in a circus." So, did this mean he wanted a settlement? I swallowed my anger and asked, "What's your proposal?" Elijah hesitated, his gaze conflicted. "I'll give back everything that's yours. Just… give me some time." I was taken aback. I hadn't expected Elijah, who was usually so unyielding, to offer a clean split. After a moment of silence, I replied, "Alright. How much time do you need?" He tugged at his tie, visibly