Chapter 204 The Brush-off

After leaving Callie's apartment, Elijah didn't rush back to the villa. Instead, he spent the night at the company. He didn't return home until the following evening. Giselle was on the phone with Evan when Elijah walked in. Seeing him, she immediately hung up and looked at him expectantly. Meeting her gaze, which was as clear as a starlit sky, Elijah felt a sudden, sharp tightness in his chest. The guilt suffocated him, and he looked away, unable to meet her gaze. Seeing his reaction, the smile on Giselle's face faded. She lowered her eyes in disappointment. "Do you have the results?" "Yeah." Elijah turned his back to her and walked to the dining area to pour himself a glass of water, refusing to turn around. Giselle looked at the floor, her expression bleak. "And?" Elijah tightened his grip on the glass. After a moment of heavy silence, he finally turned around, his dark eyes fixing on her seriously. "Callie has no reason to hurt you or the baby. You misunderstood her." "Mi