“Maurice, what are you doing here?” Eliana asked, surprised.

Hadn’t he just warned her to stay away from Eli? So why would he come here himself?

Eliana couldn’t fathom his motives.

“Miss Pierce, have a seat!” Inger gave her a warm greeting.

Only two vacant seats remained. One on Eli’s left and one on Maurice’s right.

Which should she choose?

This was a dire dilemma.

“Eliana, take the seat beside mine.”

Before she could make her choice, Eli stood and pulled out the chair next to his.

She couldn’t refuse.

She had no choice but to walk over and sit down beside Eli. Unfortunately for her, her seat was opposite Maurice.

After all the guests had been seated, Inger stood up with a wineglass in her hand.

for coming. I invited you here to clarify the misunderstanding last night. Eli,

the wine in her glass and gave

to her, and she forgave me. We

words. Eliana kicked him

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

saying you haven’t forgiven me

I’ll forgive you as soon as it is returned to me,”

didn’t understand what was happening. “Eli, did you take something that belongs to Miss Pierce? You must return it to

didn’t hesitate to remove the chain with the

his

was the person who had taken it. Maurice was so furious in that moment that he wanted to

at Eliana seriously. “I will return my lucky ring

words made Eliana’s stomach sink. She felt that she would agree to anything to get the

is

to be my full-time

ring to Eliana. Her words before had convinced him. But he couldn’t pass up the

“Absolutely not!”

before Eliana could

she is going to return

voice was firm.

and pulled the ring closer to himself. “I don’t think that’s true, Mr.

not inside her head. How do you know that she didn’t change her mind?” Maurice

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