“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.

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

wine in her glass

apologized to her, and she forgave

words. Eliana kicked him under

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

you saying you haven’t forgiven me

The situation has not been resolved, after all. You haven’t given it back. I’ll forgive you as soon as it is returned to me,” Eliana said in a joking

what was happening. “Eli, did you take something that belongs to Miss Pierce? You must return it to

chain with the ring

his mother’s ring

had taken it. Maurice was

and stared at Eliana seriously. “I will return my lucky ring to you, but only if you agree to one

sink. She felt that she

is

you to

was that Eli had already decided that he would return the ring to Eliana. Her words before had convinced him. But

“Absolutely not!”

request before Eliana could even

going

firm.

closer to himself. “I don’t think that’s true, Mr. Moran. If Eliana

head. How do you know that

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