“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. Eli, now’s the time to apologize to

wine in her glass

to her, and

out the words. Eliana kicked him

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

you haven’t forgiven

after all. You haven’t given it back. I’ll forgive you as soon as it is

did you take something that belongs

with the ring on it from around his

recognized his mother’s

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

return my lucky ring to you, but only

stomach sink. She felt that she would agree to

is

to

he would return the ring to Eliana. Her words before had convinced him. But he couldn’t pass up the chance to ask for a favor before

“Absolutely not!”

rejected Eli’s request before Eliana

going to return to work for the Moran

was firm. He commanded everyone’s

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

not inside her head. How do you know that

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