“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

in her glass

and

Eliana kicked him

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

you haven’t forgiven me

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

the chain with the ring on it from around

recognized his

this was the person who had taken it. Maurice was so furious in that moment

seriously. “I will return my lucky ring to you, but only

that she would agree to anything to get the

is

to be my

already decided that he would return the ring to Eliana. Her words before had convinced him. But he couldn’t pass up the chance to

“Absolutely not!”

before Eliana

she is going to return

voice was firm. He

closer to himself. “I don’t think that’s true, Mr. Moran. If Eliana wanted to work for you, why did

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

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