Chapter 582

Alexander felt a gut-wrenching pain when he heard Elizabeth’s words, leaving him totally lost and helpless. He stared at Elizabeth, his face full of sorrow. Over the past three years, he had seen the love in her eyes turn into pure hatred.

“Elizabeth, I messed up,” Alexander said, his voice heavy with guilt. “What do I need to do to make things right and get you back?”

“There’s no chance for us anymore, no matter how hard you try,” Elizabeth shot back, her voice firm.

“But can you see where I’m coming from? Esme told me she saved me, and that’s why I…” Alexander started.

Elizabeth cut him off. “You’ve said that a million times. Have you ever thought about how I feel?” She looked into his eyes, feeling no love left.

What he was saying now was just because he felt it was a shame to lose her. Did he really love her?

“You keep saying you thought Esme saved you. Isn’t that like twisting the knife in my heart? You knew how much I loved you back then. When I saw you get kidnapped, how could I just do nothing and disappear? Alexander, the reason you believed it was Esme is because I never truly mattered to you. To you, I was just someone to marry, not the person you’d pour your heart into.” Elizabeth looked at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Talking about these old wounds now, her heart didn’t hurt anymore. She wondered if being able to talk so calmly meant she had finally let go.

Alexander was at a loss for words. The confusion and guilt on his face told Elizabeth: She was right.

Elizabeth’s gaze grew intense, her voice a bit hoarse. “Alexander, you don’t get what it means to truly like someone. Liking someone means being willing to give everything without expecting anything in return. It’s not about saying it every day but showing it through your actions. You’ve been praised your whole life; you don’t even know what you’re chasing. Except for work, you settle for anything. You don’t know what you truly want. That’s why you think you can settle for a marriage partner. And I was that person you settled for.” Elizabeth looked into his eyes, feeling a huge sense of relief.

Alexander’s lips moved like he wanted to argue.

Elizabeth shook her head, signaling he didn’t need to say anything more. “Alexander, you should know what love is before you talk about liking me.”

Alexander’s body trembled. He looked at Elizabeth, his focus slipping away.

Elizabeth patted the back of Nolan’s seat and called out, “Nolan, stop the car. I want to get out.”

The tension in the car was suffocating. She glanced back, but Alexander said nothing.

Elizabeth repeated, “Nolan, stop the car!”

Alexander still said nothing.

Nolan, however, pulled the car over to the side of the road. The car lock clicked open, and Elizabeth immediately got out. As she closed the door, Alexander looked up at her.

The cold wind blew her hair, and she gave him one last look, then lowered her head and gave a bitter smile. The sound of the door closing felt like the final nail in the coffin. Alexander couldn’t reach her anymore.

Elizabeth waved for a cab by the roadside, but none stopped. They were either occupied or just passing by. She took out her phone to call a ride, but no one accepted the request. The cold wind was biting, and Alexander watched her walk further and further away. He laughed at himself. He turned his head, resting it on his hand, with Elizabeth’s words echoing in his ears.