Chapter 279

Tears welled up in Louise Bennett’s eyes as she looked at Oliver Brooks. Seeing the sincerity on his face, she wiped at her cheeks and gave a small nod. Oliver handed her a tissue. “Here, clean up a bit.” Only after she had done so did he sit back down, his voice calm as he began, “I’ve known Dominic Ellis for more than ten years now. I’ve never seen him so devoted to anyone. After his breakup with his ex, he buried himself in the company. You know, with the kind of background he has, there’s always pressure—expectations, responsibilities—it’s relentless. Even if he didn’t fight for anything, people would still come after him. So he had to claw his way up on his own, step by step.” “I honestly thought he’d stay single forever.” Oliver let out a small laugh. “Then one day, out of nowhere, he tells me he’s married. I was stunned. Tried to ask more, he just brushed it off. But hanging out with him, I noticed—he really seemed happy with this marriage. This wasn’t some family arrangement or