Chapter 169

When Leanna and Zoe returned to the room, everyone had almost finished their meal and was chatting with one another.

When Maya saw this, she said even more cynically, “You two are indeed very busy. We’ve all been waiting for you for a long time. Even Elijah, a businessman, isn’t as busy as you two.”

Before Zoe could respond, Elijah replied, “I’m not usually that busy. Those who work for me are the ones who do the majority of the work.”

Not long ago, Maya was still bragging about her husband’s position as an executive for a large corporation, which kept him so busy that he rarely returned home. But what about the executive level? To put it bluntly, he was just an employee. Elijah responded well to this remark, and it was clear who he meant.

Everyone else at the dining table had their corners of their mouths quirked up and secretly smiled.

Maya only attended today’s class reunion because she wanted to boast about marrying a wealthy man. She did not anticipate that she would shoot herself in the foot, though. She was enraged, but she couldn’t lash out at Elijah since he hadn’t expressly said that his reply was directed at her. As a result, she could only grit her teeth and suppress her anger.

After the reunion, everyone departed one at a time. He glanced at Leanna and Zoe and said, “I have nothing to do, so I’ll give you a ride home.”

Leanna smiled politely in response. “It is not necessary. We have a car, so let’s go.”

Zoe immediately said, “My car has broken down!”

Leanna was dumbfounded.

Zoe said with a straight face, “Nana, remember how my car was acting up on our way here? As soon as we parked it in the basement, it stopped moving.”

“Why don’t I …”

“Of course you wouldn’t know that! You weren’t the one driving,” Zoe said as she dragged Leanna toward Elijah’s car. Then, she thanked him.

Elijah smiled. “You’re welcome.”

“Sit here. I’m feeling a bit

say no directly in Elijah’s presence, so all she could do

a tune and pretending not to notice

“Where do you

doesn’t matter where we stay. If you’re free, just drive us around. We just ate dinner, so

in a car? “Sorry

hear the address she gave him. “Are you

you’re staying there as well. What a coincidence!” What do they call this again? Well, fate had

shook his head with a smile. “No, I do not. My friend recently returned from

too bad,” she said after a brief pause. Then she said, “I’d like to know who your friend is. Is your friend someone you’re

covered Zoe’s mouth and said to him

to deal with an unanticipated situation. “I’m

overheard his phone conversation, Zoe nodded repeatedly. “Sure, no problem! We’ll do it next time, then,” she said while taking a business card out of

“Elijah, just drop us at the side of the road.

“It’s okay. I’m not in a hurry, and besides,

intention to stop, Leanna said nothing else. She merely rolled

said, “We won’t invite you upstairs for a cup of tea since you have something important

nodded with a smile before turning to look at Leanna. “See you

guy like Elijah is really hard to find. You’ve got to hold

“Let’s go.”

up with Leanna. “Hey, Nana, I really mean it. You should think about it. I think he has feelings for you, so perhaps you two can try and work

Leanna asked with a smile, “How do

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