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Seeing the repulsion in Elyse’s gaze, Theo eased his hold, a hint of self-deprecation glinting in his eyes. Taken
aback by Theo's demeanor, Elyse found herself at a loss for words. “What's going on with you? | haven't done
anything to warrant this. Can you stop acting like I've hurt you?” Theo nodded. “Fine.” His words were
accompanied by a cautious scrutiny of her expression, fearing her reaction.
Elyse wanted nothing more than to avoid Theo altogether. She turned away, preparing to leave when she heard
a distinct click. Alert, Elyse turned back to see a figure clad in black wielding a camera and snapping pictures
frantically. “Stop!” She dashed after him in haste. Realizing he had been caught, the paparazzo swiftly stashed
his camera and made a quick escape.
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Her legs trembling, Elyse eventually stumbled and fell, clutching her knees in agony as sweat beaded on her
forehead. Rushing to her side, Theo noticed her bruised knees and said worriedly, “Lettake you to the
hospital.”
“Stay away from me!” Elyse glared at Theo, her eyes brimming with disgust and resentment. “Did you see what
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthat man was doing? He was secretly snapping pictures of us. There's bound to be snegative press about
towards the elevator. There was an infirmary upstairs where she could treat her injured knees.
Knowing he had contributed to her injury, Theo silently trailed behind her, silently vowing to protect her.
Unaware of Theo's presence, she continued on, her steps faltering as the pain intensified, tears streaming down
her cheeks.
As Darren emerged from the elevator, he spotted her wiping away tears, clearly in distress. Rushing to her side,
he asked with concern, “What happened to your knees?” Elyse explained, “There was a paparazzo earlier. | tried
to chase him down but couldn’t catch him. | ended up hurting myself in the process.”
Darren was taken aback. “Paparazzi? Inside the building?” He took out his phone, intending to ask security to
investigate the paparazzo who had infiltrated inside. However, he noticed Theo standing behind them the whole
time. Confused, he looked at Theo and asked, “Who's this?”
Without turning back, Elyse knew who Darren was referring to. “Ignore him. | need to go to the infirmary.” Darren
nodded and escorted her there, with Theo following closely behind. Despite Elyse’s repeated requests for Theo to
leave, he insisted on staying with them. Darren began to suspect that Theo might have feelings for Elyse. But
wasn't she married?
Arriving at the infirmary, they found it empty. Elyse sat down, waiting for the doctor to attend to her knees.
Suddenly, a message arrived, mentioning that additional paparazzi were attempting to sneak inside the building
upon hearing news of Elyse and Theo behaving intimately. Elyse could only manage a bitter smile, already
anticipating the potential backlash from online commentators.
Seeing her distress, Theo offered reassurance. “Don’t worry. | won't let them tarnish your reputation. You'll be
okay.” However, Elyse remained skeptical of Theo's words. She turned away, unwilling to look at him. Just then,
the doctor arrived, coinciding with the arrival of the hacker Troy Happer sent by Jayden.
Glancing at Elyse, Troy said, “Mr. Owen sentto restore the monitoring footage. Can you showthe way?”
Darren patted Elyse on the shoulder and said, “Stay here and rest. I'll take him to the monitoring room.” Elyse
nodded silently as she watched Darren and Troy leave.
After preparing the disinfectant items, the doctor approached her and carefully examined her injuries. “The
injuries are a bit severe. It’s best to seek further treatment at the hospital,” he advised. Without hesitation, Theo
said, “I'll take you to the hospital.”
Your injuries are serious; simple disinfection won't suffice,” the doctor advised.
Elyse replied firmly, “I don’t want you to taketo the hospital. Just leave now. | don’t want to see you.”
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Theo felt hurt by her rejection. Struggling to speak, Theo's voice was heavy with sadness. “I just want to protect
you. Can you accept my help?”
Elyse locked eyes with him, her words deliberate. “Who are you to protect me? I'm married. | have my husband.
It's over between us. Can't you understand?”
Theo shook his head, still unable to believe that Elyse, who once loved him deeply, was now rejecting him so
definitively. Elyse had reiterated it countless times. She sighed, expressing her helplessness. “Theo, please don’t
be so persistent. After you leftat the altar, it's clear we can never be together.”
Theo's eyes welled up. Suppressing the bitterness within him, he declared stubbornly and forcefully, “We can be
together again. I'll make you fall in love withonce more.”
She wanted to respond, but in the end, she remained silent. The atmosphere in the infirmary grew tense, leaving
the doctor, who was unaware of the situation, feeling uneasy, standing between Elyse and Theo. Wasn't it
something they should have discussed privately? How could they air such personal matters in front of him?
Weren't they embarrassed?
At that moment, the doctor found himself unsure whether to leave or stay.
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