My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage
Chapter 130

Episode 130

Elijah had deliberately avoided the hospital, dreading a possible clash with Elizabeth in front of Gracie, opting instead to send Oliver as his proxy.

As Oliver was midway through his explanation, a group of doctors rushed toward them.

Upon recognizing Oliver, they regained their composure and inquired, “Mr.

Brooks, have you come to oversee Ms.

Sandra’s follow-up appointment?”

Elizabeth’s eyes fell as she processed the information.

So, Elijah’s alleged late nights were actually spent with Sandra.

Oliver was here not for her but to facilitate the doctors’ visit for Sandra.

What she had mistaken for a guiding light was merely a beacon meant for another.

Before Oliver could offer any response, Elizabeth handed back the ice pack and rose to her feet, stating firmly, “Please extend my thanks to your boss.

I’ll make sure to cover today’s medical expenses promptly.”

With a curt shake of his head, Oliver corrected the doctors.

“I’m not here for you.

There’s been a misunderstanding.”

Facing Elizabeth, he attempted to clear things up.

“Mrs.

Norris, I didn’t come here for…”

Elizabeth summoned a feeble smile and interrupted him, “Make sure my message gets through.”

She had no faith in Oliver’s justification.

After all those years with Elijah, it was second nature for him to defend Elijah no matter what.

With a hurried step, she departed, her pace quickening as though she were escaping.

The prospect of lingering and facing the mocking stares of onlookers was unbearable for her.

Oliver observed her hastening away, his expression painted with a helplessness that words could not capture.

The renowned hospital, associated with Elijah and its premier medical facilities in Orkset, was deeply connected to him.

Whether it involved the Norris family or Elijah’s inner circle, he ensured they received care here.

The hospital’s chief physician was even Elijah’s personal doctor.

Now, a grave misunderstanding had unfolded, further straining the ties between Elijah and Elizabeth.

As Oliver debated whether to follow Elizabeth, his contemplation was cut short by his phone buzzing—it was Elijah on the line.

Hesitating for a moment, Oliver answered the call.

Elijah’s voice, deep and resonant, echoed through the phone.

“Has the matter been settled?”

A wave of anxiety washed over Oliver, prompting beads of cold sweat to form on his back.

With a measured tone, he replied, “Mrs.

Norris sent her regards and thanks through me.”

On the other end, Elijah’s expression tightened, a hint of impatience in his voice.

“And? I want her to come back to the villa.

What did she say about that? I couldn’t care less about her plans, but her grandmother shouldn’t have to suffer because of them.”

“Mrs.

Norris has left the hospital.” Drawing in a sharp breath, Oliver prepared himself for whatever response awaited him.

“She promised to repay all the medical costs as soon as she could.”

The smile that had been playing around Elijah’s eyes vanished, replaced by a look of stunned disbelief.

His mood shifted swiftly to irritation as he tossed his phone onto the sofa.

Elizabeth’s behavior was becoming increasingly baffling.

He had gone out of his way to resolve her issues, only to be met with indifference?

His brow furrowed in frustration as he pondered over her aloofness.

He had always made an effort to empathize with her, to see things from her side.

Regardless of her previous hardships, wasn’t it time she let bygones be bygones?

Understanding the depth of Elizabeth’s affection for Gracie, he had embraced Gracie as if she were his own family.

Knowing well Elizabeth’s financial struggles, he had explicitly instructed Oliver to monitor Gracie’s situation meticulously—a move that today had revealed Elizabeth’s struggle to cover hospital expenses.

Elijah was taken aback.

Even with Gracie’s welfare on the line, Elizabeth’s resolve remained unyielding.