manipulative conversation
When Caden arrived, Elara met him with a calm demeanor. She skillfully manipulated the conversation, making him feel both guilty and hopeful. “
I never wanted things to end this way,” she said, lowering her gaze. Caden squirmed, feeling the weight of her words.
By positioning herself as the wronged party who still sought peace, she planted the seeds of doubt and guilt deeply in his mind.