Chapter 67 You Are Pretty

Elijah had been sitting outside, but he knew everything about what went down inside the room. That meant Louisa was being watched. It was probably because he didn't trust her and was afraid she'd hurt Letitia. Of course, Elijah was unbothered by owning up to what he did. Louisa didn't take it personally. After all, she'd known why he'd married her for a while now. "I talked to her about a secret between us." Louisa might as well have not answered him. Elijah's eyes glinted briefly with mirth. She'd become more mischievous and more willing to let herself go with him. "It looks like your little secret worked well," Elijah commented smugly. The fact that Louisa hadn't given him a straight answer meant she didn't intend to provide an explanation at all. It didn't matter how much he was dying to know. She asked him outright, "So, have you agreed to let me stay, Mr. Holten?" Although Elijah's aim was clear, Louisa couldn't say for sure that he'd allow her to stay. Elijah was extr