Leo sent more men to monitor the Chappelle couple blatantly, which terrified Elijah.
Lying on the bed, Grace noticed how uneasy he looked and asked, "What's wrong, Honey?"
"Leo has sent more men over. I wonder if it's..." Elijah gulped hard as his throat turned dry. "Calm down. Let's play it by ear."
Anxiety grew in Grace. "There are more men now? When your friend comes over and sees such a situation, will she..."
"No. I helped her before, so she's grateful to me. Besides, she's not married and has no family. The most important thing is..."
Elijah glanced at Grace and did not finish his sentence.
Having lived more than half a century, Grace had been through a lot, so she knew what Elijah was hesitating to say.
"You're... having an affair with her?"
She thought that she would question him frantically. To her surprise, her tone was calm.
"No! You know I'm devoted to you. I won't fall in love with another woman. It's a one-sided affair."
