Chapter 468 

“Oh,” Elise murmured calmly.

“Oh?! What does that even mean?” Nathan put on a sullen face; he couldn’t help thinking that Elise was up to some mischief. As such, he took the initiative, suggesting, “How about this? Since we’re the best of friends, let’s address each other by our nicknames rather than our given name. From now on, you’ll call me Nate, and I’ll call you Ellie. What do you think?”

However, his suggestion was met with no response.

The look of anticipation on Nathan’s face froze as he truly experienced what it felt like to make a fool of himself

In the end, it was Robin who saved him from the embarrassment. “Let’s eat first, Mr. York.”

“Alright!” At the mention of eating, Nathan’s spirits rose again.

However, everyone at the dining table except Nathan had something weighing on their minds. They ate much more silently than usual, ending today’s dinner in silence.

After dinner, Maria came in to clear the table.

Maya’s legs happened to have gotten numb from kneeling. As soon as she rose unsteadily to her feet, she dashed into the living room and snatched the tray in Maria’s hand, speedily filling it with the dishes and cutlery on the dining table.

Maria stood beside her at a complete loss for what to do with some spoons and forks in her hand. Not knowing whether to put them down or not, she turned to look at the Sinclairs for help.

Elise said, “It’s okay, Maria. Just let her do it. Take it as you’ve got a helper, and get some rest.”

“I don’t need

you do need one. Don’t be reserved with

at Maya. There’s no way she could serve anyone as a maid with her skinny arms and legs, she thought. However, since Elise had said so, she didn’t say anything else and nodded

tray with a loud clatter as if she was

of the scene. Luckily, it didn’t take long before the table was cleared; only

held up the tray while asking with difficulty, “Where am

With that, the two women disappeared from everyone’s sight one

of people who submitted to their enemies and endured humiliation until they

couldn’t help but ask, “Are you gonna let her stay around? You don’t need me to tell you the examples of people who

my own,”

say

cell phone to Elise. “Take a look at

to look at him. “You wanna be a property developer or

his arm around her shoulder. “Land No. 6 is the land Faye has her eye on. It’s also the

this, Elise couldn’t help turning to read the details of the auction on the cell phone, memorizing the

prepared the money and the plane tickets. We’ll set out tomorrow and help

the phone’s screen. To think that he would

long time, Alexander put out his hand and placed it on her soft, fine hair. “What’s wrong? Don’t feel like confronting Faye head-on yet?” he asked, before pausing for a moment. With a thoughtful look on his face, he continued with a nod, “Well, that’s understandable. Your dad’s gonna be present at the auction then.

deepened. How could he be so kind to

came up with an idea in his mind. Now that

just as he was about to speak, Elise spoke first. “It’s not necessary, Alexander. I have nothing to worry about. I’m going in person. I said before that

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