The Abandoned Wife Dumped Him First (Victoria and Elias) novel Chapter 367

As Victoria finished speaking, the air seemed to stand still for a few seconds.

Elias’s expression was unreadable. He glanced at Victoria’s knuckles, which were white from gripping the kit so tightly, and his heart clenched. The words he was about to say died on his lips.

Finally, in a low voice, he said just two words.

“…I didn’t.”

In truth, when the police had decided to suspend the investigation into Genevieve, a flicker of suspicion toward Elias had crossed Victoria’s mind. The decision had come too suddenly—one moment they had the diagnosis, and the next, the arrest warrant was rescinded.

But on second thought, if Elias had been truly determined to protect Genevieve, with his power and methods, he wouldn’t have needed to wait so many days.

So, hearing his denial, Victoria didn’t overthink it. She chose to believe him almost instinctively, and most of the tension drained from her.

“I’m going to put the first-aid kit back.” Victoria lowered her gaze and turned to leave.

But Elias suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Victoria froze, looking at him in confusion.

“Victoria…” Elias’s brow furrowed, his eyes clouded with a complex emotion. But just as quickly, his expression returned to normal, and his voice was deep and steady. “Make a deal with me.”

It wasn’t a question; it was almost a command.

Victoria hesitated. “A deal?”

“That’s right.” Elias noticed her subtle attempt to pull her wrist free. His gaze deepened as he let her go. “In the car, didn’t you say you’d do anything I asked as long as I agreed not to appear and agitate Garnett?”

Victoria hadn’t expected him to bring this up now.

But if his request wasn’t too unreasonable and it could guarantee Garnett’s peace and quiet before the surgery, it would be worth it.

She weighed her options silently, then asked, “So what’s your request?”

“Before Garnett’s surgery, you will do four things with me.”

“What four things?”

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