CHAPTER 51

Sophia’s POV

“I’m so sorry, Sophia,” Elijah repeated. “For everything.”

I was certainly caught off guard and didn’t know what to say. Elijah, always so composed and arrogant, rarely showed such vulnerability.

Eventually, I said, “It's okay,” I wanted to end the conversation already because I had a feeling he wanted to talk about personal things already.

“No, it’s not okay,” he insisted. “I, uh… I’m not okay. I need to talk to you about the past.”

Just then, Trevis followed us, curiosity evident on his face. “What's going on here?” he asked, looking between Elijah and me. There was a mischievous glint in this eye as he fixed an amused gaze on Elijah.

Elijah shot him a look that could freeze water. “Let us talk first. This is between Sophia and me.”

Trevis hesitated, clearly intrigued by the unusual display of emotion from Elijah. But a firm gesture from his friend finally sent him back to his chair, albeit reluctantly.

I sighed, crossing my arms. “There's nothing to talk about. The p