Chapter 17 Who Was It That Night?

Elijah didn't sleep in the room where Freya was last night. Everything inside was neat and untouched.

Freya entered, showered, changed into clean clothes, and then went out.

She went to the hospital, but her position had been assigned to someone else by the hospital director. There was no place for her. Feeling dejected, she turned away from the hospital. Standing on the steps, she knew she had no other choice.

That night, she arrived at Blue Bridge.

Standing at the entrance, just as she was about to go in, she spotted Liora Valentine.

Why was Liora Valentine also here?

Quickly connecting the dots about Liora's relationship with Elijah, it didn't seem so surprising.

She happened to follow Liora into the venue, curiously wondering what was going on. Seeing Liora Valentine entering a private room, she expected to find Elijah inside. However, it was a rich guy from their college days who had pursued Liora Valentine. Although the rich guy had money, he wasn't very good-looking, so Liora had never been interested.

Why was Liora Valentine meeting him now?

Driven by curiosity, Freya sneaked closer and saw the rich guy being affectionate with Liora Valentine.

Liora didn't resist.

Freya had many questions.

Wasn't Liora supposed to be in a romantic relationship with Elijah? Was she cheating on him?

Thinking about it, Freya's heart skipped a beat. Given Elijah's temper, if he found out, he might strangle her.

Then a voice came from inside, "Rylan, let's break up. We're not right for each other."

Rylan Hawke's face instantly changed, "You want to break up. Have you found someone else?"

Liora hurriedly explained, "No, I just feel we're not compatible."

Mockingly, Rylan said, "When you spent my money, did you ever say we weren't compatible?"

Rylan Hawke laughed, and with his already unattractive face, he seemed a bit creepy. "I won't break up with you."

Looking at his face and thinking about Elijah's, Liora Valentine found this man repulsive. She wanted to distance herself from him immediately. Realizing that Elijah might find out she had another man, she decided to set clear boundaries.

Liora Valentine knew he wouldn't easily agree to a breakup. With a prepared mind, she said, "I'll give you back all the money I've spent."

Indeed, she had been with Rylan Hawke only for his wealth. She never expected to get involved with Elijah Silverton. If she had known, she wouldn't have provoked a man like Rylan Hawke. Now she wanted to end it, but it wasn't that simple.

"All of it?"

Rylan had underestimated Liora Valentine's determination. She even mentioned returning the money.

"Sure, a hundred times back..." Rylan knew she was vain, living an extravagant and luxurious lifestyle using his money. She couldn't afford to pay him back.

"Why don't you go rob a bank?" Liora Valentine was provoked.

"I'm telling you, I'm not that easy to deal with, Liora Valentine!"

He genuinely liked her!

Inside the room, Rylan pressed Liora onto the couch.

Liora Valentine struggled, "Let me go!"

"What's with the innocent act?"

"Don't go too far. Let go of me!" Since she thought she had a chance with Elijah, seeing Rylan Hawke made her sick.

She couldn't get intimate with him!

It was disgusting!

"I want you!" Rylan disregarded her protests, overpowering her on the couch, tearing at her clothes.

Liora pushed him away, "Let go of me! Don't touch me!"

Freya found the scene unbearable. She turned to leave, only to bump into a 'wall.' Feeling guilty for eavesdropping, she opened her mouth to speak, but her mouth was covered.

She looked up and saw Elijah Silverton.

His tall figure was cast with shadows from the suspended lights, emanating a cold and dark aura. Freya swallowed nervously. Did he see or hear everything?

Her swallowing motion resembled sucking Elijah's palm, her soft lips tightly pressed against his skin. Her breath was warm, soft, and a bit ticklish, falling into his palm. Distracted for a moment, he warned with a forced calmness, glaring at her.

Freya was stared at inexplicably.

Inside the room, the sounds of a dispute continued. However, Elijah showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he continued to cover Freya's mouth, listening.

Freya tensed, afraid to move.

Was Elijah blinded by rage?

Wouldn't he intervene in such a situation?

Wasn’t he afraid that Rylan Hawke would really make a move on Liora?

"Liora Valentine, I'm telling you, breaking up is impossible. Returning my money won't work either!" Rylan Hawke seemed persistent, driven by genuine feelings for Liora Valentine.

"I don't like you," Liora said, feeling desperate. "You clung to me persistently. I gave you a chance because I pitied you. Don't push your luck!"

Rylan Hawke was angry, and Liora Valentine's words seemed to touch his bottom line. "Do you think I don't have a temper, Liora Valentine?"

"Rylan, let go of me... Let go..."

The sounds from inside were ongoing. Elijah showed no intention of leaving; instead, he pulled Freya Stone away.

Entering a private room, Freya immediately asked, "Why were you at..."

Elijah wasn't in the mood to answer her. He arrived later than Freya, passing through the corridor and noticing her peeping. He walked over, and he saw the scene.

His whole body exuded a strong chill. All the beauty of that night was shattered. He was now disgusted to the extreme! He never expected Liora Valentine to have another man. But he remembered, the woman he touched was a virgin, since that kind of innocence couldn't be faked.

Thinking about it, he realized that Liora Valentine might not be a virgin.

"Well, Mr Silverton..."

"Shut up!"

Before Freya could finish her sentence, Elijah sternly interrupted her. He took out his phone and called Xander.

The call connected quickly.

"Go to the hospital and find out who it was that night!"