A Love Forgotten (Arianna and Elijah)
Chapter 101

Chapter 101

"So, Allana started going crazy on me, demanding to know where I was, picking lights.." Elijah's eyes held a hint of regret.

"I shouldn't have treated her that way. I knew she felt inincare, knew how vulner

bocelyn snapped out of her dare, suddenly screaming, "So, what are you trying to tell me? That you've always loved her? And that you don't love me

Elijah stared at her with disdain. "Tintil obvious? You don't love me either. So, why should I love you

Jocelyn crumbled. To don't love me? Then why would you by me all those things and give me all that money? No, Elijah, you definitely loved me. You have to love mel"

Eljali's voice turnedoeld. "You kept provoking Allana, pashing her to the point of desperation, malong her aun after me, begging me to get back together, only to drive her away again. wasn't that you put all along To push her out of my life!

"I's not love you're feeling You just can't stand the thought of another woman having what you want." Elijah prind Jocelyn's hands off him, his voice steady but cutting. "I don't blame you but you've crossed a line. You've gone too far."

Jocelyn watched him as he got into the car, desperately clinging to the window. "No, Elijah, I do love you! Why else would I go after Ariana like that? Why would I have tried to the stopped herself abruptly.

Elsah started the engine, his expression colder than she'd ever seen. "The night's chilly, Jocelyn. You cussed a line. Maybe it's time you stayed here and thought about it."

The delivered one final blow. "Remember your place. Mrs. Linden will always be Ariana, not you." With that, he floored the gas pedal, speeding off

Jocelyn tumbled to the ground, 100 stunned to move for a moment. When she finally staggered up, the stated at the spot where his car had vanished, a twisted smile forming on her lips. "Fire, Elpah. If you want to play games, don't blame me when I stop playing nie." I took a few steps before realizing he hadn't followed.

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misunderstanding nie."

"Once I knew Ilijali was in inging Jocelyn, I thought it best to have you there as well," he said. "You don't need any baseless tumors."

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