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.”

the door on the passenger side and shoved Leanna into the seat. “Sit here. I’m feeling a bit

her intentions were. She couldn’t say no directly in Elijah’s presence, so all she could do was glare at her quietly and fasten her

humming a tune

“Where do you

free, just drive us around. We

to blow her cover. Who can digest food while sitting in a car? “Sorry to trouble you, but thanks for the ride,” she replied after giving him their

address she gave him. “Are

toward them. “Don’t tell me you’re staying there as well. What a coincidence!” What do

do not.

pause. Then she said, “I’d like to know who your friend is. Is your friend someone

mouth and said to him

requesting him to return to the office to deal with an unanticipated situation. “I’m sorry, but I may not be able to drive you two around today,”

out of her bag and handing it to

the side of

in a hurry, and

Leanna said nothing else. She merely rolled down the car window

stopped downstairs in front of the apartment. Zoe said, “We won’t invite you upstairs for a cup of tea

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

left, Zoe lamented with a sigh, “A nice guy like

“Let’s go.”

caught up with Leanna. “Hey, Nana, I really mean it. You should think about it. I think he has feelings for you, so

a smile, “How do you know that he’s

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