Chapter 108

Ella finished the cup of water in small sips, then licked her lips and asked hesitantly, "Noah… do you not want me anymore?" Noah's heart lurched. "You're silly. What are you talking about? I could give up on anyone but never you." Tears immediately spilled from Ella's eyes as she threw herself into his arms. "Really? I thought you wouldn't forgive me, that you didn't want me anymore." Pain gripped Noah's chest. "The past is in the past. From now on, we'll be together properly. As for the police, don't worry. Axel won't say a single word." "Okay." Ella reflected quietly and felt that the accident had, in a sense, been worth it. It only deepened Noah's guilt toward her. Seizing the moment, she asked, "Then when will we register our marriage?" Noah paused briefly, then answered without hesitation. "At the end of next month. We'll go then, alright?" The weight in Ella's heart finally lifted. She smiled. "Alright. I'll listen to you." … Elysian convened its first shareholders' mee