Chapter 87

Elijah thought he was not breaching any law by disciplining his son. He knew she was trying to manipulate him into taking responsibility for Jeremiah. "You've gone to great lengths to get close to me, haven't you? You must have been behind the trouble he caused before." Wendy was stunned, and so was Jeremiah. Elijah leaned toward them, his eyes cold. "Regardless of your intentions, I'll take responsibility for the child but not for the likes of you." Wendy, who had heard Grace's complaints about Elijah being a jerk, was shocked to see his true colors. Her temper flared, and she slapped Elijah's handsome face. Elijah was momentarily stunned. "Who needs your responsibility? I wouldn't want to marry you no matter what!" Elijah had intended to take Jeremiah aside and give him a talking-to, but Wendy's intervention changed things. The commotion quickly drew everyone's attention. Sitting upstairs, William, who had been watching over his eldest grandson, was astonished. "Who's that wo