Coolest Girl in Town

Owen drove Elise to the nearest bay. At night, the sea was mysterious and calm like a sleeping baby. As the gentle breeze blew, Elise leaned against the railing and took a deep breath before exhaling. She felt more relaxed compared to being at the crowded banquet. However, from Owen's point of view, he felt that she was heaving a sigh of relief.

"Is something bothering you?" Owen started to play the part of a patient confidant.

With that, Elise played along and took the chance to feed him information about her being on bad terms with Alexander. "It's nothing. I just feel that what you said is right; Alexander doesn't love me as much as I thought he would."

"At any rate, men understand how other men think. Why would he fall for someone else when there's already another woman in his heart?" Owen couldn't hide his smile but tried to contain himself. "Don't be too sad. It's bad for your mental health, and it's not worth it either."

Seeing that the timing was about right, she deliberately wrapped her arms and lifted her sleeve to reveal the bruise which she had drawn using some makeup earlier on. "I don't understand how a person could change that quickly. Could it be that those promises that he made in the past were all just to make me happy?"

The bruise wasn't in a very prominent position, but that was Elise's intention. It would seem too suspicious if it was done too deliberately, so it was better to be discreet and let things take their course.

In reality, the concern that Elise and Alexander had was unnecessary since Owen wouldn't let any chances of getting close to her slip. "Are you hurt?!" He immediately grabbed onto her wrist upon spotting the bruise. "Did Alexander do it? How dare that b*stard hit a woman? I can't believe it! I'm going back right now. I'll hit him to teach him a lesson!" he urged anxiously.

Owen's acting was so realistic that if Elise hadn't known his actual intentions, she would've been touched by it. "Don't." She stopped him and looked at him with mixed feelings. "This is between me and him. I don't want to complicate matters."

be honest, I shouldn't be blaming it all on

his heart, and I hate him for that. I regret my decision. If I'd known that things would

his hands on her shoulder and declared, "If you're willing to, I can be someone you can lean on

to wipe the tears from

I've fallen for you, and I'm pretty sure you know how I

immediately looked away without daring to look him in the eyes, making it seem like she wanted to accept his confession but was

he finds out about us!" Elise almost laughed after saying that but managed to hold it in. As Jack

Owen squeezed her shoulder to show his determination. "To tell you the truth, the Morgan Family's business isn't that much smaller than Alexander's. If you collaborate with me, I'll be able to surpass him in no time. By then,

in a daze as

added, "Think of how Alexander is treating you. Are you willing to be Elise's substitute for the

get. "Alright, I'll believe

worry, you just have to keep an eye on Alexander's every move and let me

made an innocent and ignorant expression while she

so I'd never want you to get too stressed over it. Just act normal when you go

late now. You should send me back. Since today is an important day, a pretty face like me should be by his side and act like we are very much in love. I'd be reprimanded if