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Chapter 142
I was puzzled by Elijah's sudden change in attitude. Why was he so willing to compromise? Then, a smooth, gentle voice interrupted my thoughts. "What are you thinking about so intently?
I looked up and sw Logan entering the room. Dressed in a light gray suit, Logan looked as charming and handsome as ever.
He sat beside me, his gaze fixed on my face. "You're looking much better now. Dr. Quinell said your leg should heal in less than a month, so don't worry," he reassured me I looked at him and asked, "Logan, what about Elijah? What did he say? Did he agree to the divorce?"
Logan shook his head and replied, "No, he didn't."
I was even more puzzled. "Then why was he so generous with the money and even covered part of Jocelyn's s Legan looked a little surprised. "How did you know that?"
I told him about jocelyn secretly visiting me today. Of course, I didn't mention anything about Evan
share?" I asked
Logan shrugged. "Maybe he feels guilty. Besides, the money he covered for jocelyn is probably to minimize the impact of this situation."
He paused and then added, "After all, if Jocelyn keeps causing trouble, it only damage Linden Group's reputation further,"
I sensed there was something I wasn't fully understanding
"Is Linden Group realh in bad shape?" I asked cautiously.
Logan gave me a long look and sidestepped my question. "Do you want Linden Group to do well or no?
I was taken aback. How was I supposed to answer that?
"It's not that I can decide what happens with it. I don't have that kind of power," I muttered.
Logan's gaze softened. "If you want it to do well, it will. If you don't, it won't."
I looked at him, confused. "How could that be possible?"
Logan didn't respond, and his smile only deepened A tralization hit me, and 1 blushed as I gently took his hand,
"He's so full of himself, thinking he can decide Linden Group's fate, I thought.
Lopan held my hand, tracing gentle circles with his fingers, Ha slowly massaged my palm, moving from my fingertips to the center.
The center of my palm was incredibly sensitiva. His long fingers pressed into it, massaging with a gentle, steady rhythm
Aspark shot from my palm straight to my heart, sending waves of warnath through me. The sensation was like a soft, electric pulse, reaching deep inside me. The atmosphere in the tapped command and intimate. I quickly pulled my hand away just before I made a sound. My face turned red as avoided his gaze. "Don't tease me," I said shyly.
Logan looked at me gently, and I could feel my face burning
*T's not teasing you. I'm just helping to improve your circulation," he replied earnestly
"I don't need it. I went for a walk today. In fact, I walk every day," I said hurriedly.
Logan shook his head "That's not the same "
"Wursdffund?" asked feeling puzzled
Lopen looked at me seriously. "Of course it's different. Can I like everyone?
I was speechless and could only stare at luban.
Buddenly, he walked wer and locked the door. My heart raced as heard a uodt click,
sat are you doing? Why are you locking the door? This is a hopital too! I stared as he approached non
Logan took off his muli jarket, invealing a white shirt underneath. I could ser lils diam muscles bulging beneath the thin Tabetc.
I walked pervously. "What-mist are you doing?" I asked, my voice trembling
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