“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.

here to clarify the misunderstanding last night. Eli, now’s the time to apologize

the wine in her glass and gave

her, and she forgave me. We

words. Eliana kicked him under the

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

forgiven me yet?” Eli

been resolved, after all. You haven’t given it back. I’ll forgive you as soon as it is returned to me,”

what was happening. “Eli, did you take something that belongs

with the ring on it from around his

his mother’s ring

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

held the ring up and stared at Eliana seriously. “I will return my lucky ring to

She felt that she would agree to

is the

want you to be

that 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 he returned

“Absolutely not!”

before Eliana could

she is going to return

was firm. He

that’s true, Mr. Moran. If Eliana wanted to work

you know that she didn’t change

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