Chapter 18

Half a month passed quickly, and Elijah showed no signs of letting Zoe go. She, on the other hand, had no intention of playing along with his fantasy of redemption. The moment midnight struck on the 15th day, she pushed open his bedroom door without hesitation. Inside, Elijah was holding one of her photos. "Babe…" he whispered obsessively, while his other hand moved across his aroused body. When he saw Zoe just standing there, not a trace of embarrassment from being caught crossed his face. Instead, his eyes lit up instantly. "Babe, does this mean you've forgiven me?" he asked. Hearing that, Zoe remained perfectly calm. "The 15 days are up, so let me go," she reminded. Elijah froze mid-motion, and the light in his eyes dimmed. "Did these past 15 days mean nothing to you? Was there not one second where your heart wavered?" A hollow laugh escaped Zoe. "And what about you? When you were causing me pain, did your heart ever waver even once?" At that, Elijah's head dropped. His mess