Coolest Girl in Town

"You used up all your chances."

The more Stenson struggled, the faster the sedative that had been applied to the silver needle would take action.

Stenson was stupefied. He couldn't believe that he had lost to a weak and helpless woman.

Elise didn't plan on taking Stenson's life as her kids would not be able to have a normal life if she and the Hellens were engaged in an unresolvable grudge that led to the constant cycle of vengeance.

It was always good to never let things go too far. She thought of it as a way out for herself too.

Once Stenson fell unconscious, Elise fished out a bunch of keys from his pocket and headed for the door.

She was about to open the door when the metal grill outside swung open.

Elise paused as she met the gaze of Owen who was coming in.

Owen's hand remained on the grill as his eyes flickered between the keys in her hand and Stenson who was lying unconscious on the ground. He cocked his eyebrow in amusement. "I didn't think you'd be able to overpower that punk. Looks like I've underestimated you after all."

"You say you love me but is this how you show it?" Elise didn't forget to keep up the act as she questioned him like a petulant woman throwing a tantrum.

"You have no one but yourself to blame. You were too useless. Not only did you fail to help me with anything, but the only time you managed to glean some information resulted in me suffering a heavy loss. A woman like you who can only survive by leeching off others isn't any better than garbage. You should've been tossed out from the start." Owen dropped all his former pretense of gentleness and cordiality. His attitude became cold and indifferent.

"What about you then? Someone who works together with sc*m like Stenson," Elise scoffed as she raised her eyebrow mockingly.

"What a sharp tongue." Owen's expression hardened and his eyes darkened. "It seems to me that the gentle and naive persona you had in front of me was all a lie."

"Back at you. You're just the pot calling the kettle black. Didn't you also pretend to be righteous and sincere with your feelings, Mr. Morgan? Aren't you also showing your true colors now?" Elise retorted matter-of-factly. Her eyes seemed to sparkle with a warm light that dispelled all coldness.

dugout was lower than outside, and after looking into Elise's eyes, Owen

some reason, he felt as if there was an unbreakable barrier between him and this woman in front of him. She stood under the light, and the warmer and more dazzling she was, the darker and colder

presence. It was a feeling that represented the clear division between light and darkness. Even as he sensed it

believe that these many people were

from her yet, so he quelled his emotions and changed the subject. "There's no point in bringing up the past.

gaze fell

a woman who has given

had already taken her baby's safety into account and she was certain that even if she admitted it outright, Owen wouldn't do anything to the child. Triune was after Alexander and Smith Co. In comparison to threats like that, a baby who wasn't even

Elise Sinclair, then perhaps the baby

her identity now was Anastasia White, and she was simply a pregnant woman who posed no threat to Triune. Not only would they not do anything to her, but

Owen about this, Elise would've made

trump card they could use to control Alexander. Thus, she and

All I need is for Alexander to believe that you're pregnant. You know, you do look more pleasant to

already kidnapped me for half a day now. Do you think you can still escape from Alexander with me in tow?" Elise didn't cease her attempts to

you think I brought you here? Do you think it was just to

him carrying you into the dugout has already been sent to Alexander's people. Soon, the Hellens and Smith Co. will be engaged in an all-out battle, and when the time comes, do you think I won't be able to go anywhere I

both ends against the

playing both ends against the

simply playing both ends against

your partners?" Elise

on equal footing." Owen had his way of justifying himself. "Do you think that dim-witted simpleton is someone

betray anyone at all, as long as it gets you

a fool like Stenson who'd give you the chance to fight back. Be a good girl and follow me, or else, both you and the baby will only get to meet each other when

had been waiting for. "Fine. I'll

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