Eliana’s thoughts suddenly went blank, and she unconsciously pushed Eli aside.

She turned around to see Maurice, who was looking downcast.

“The timing of my arrival seems to be out of whack.”

Maurice scowled as he struggled to hold back the rising rage that was welling up inside him. His words had wry cynicism to them.

“There’s more to it than what you see…” Eliana felt compelled to clarify.

Without giving her the opportunity to explain, Maurice turned and walked away.

Eli felt it was insufficient, so he added, “Mr. Moran, goodbye.”

“Eli, you were deliberate in your actions. In addition, you simply lied to me.”

Eliana scowled at Eli with her eyes wide open as she raised her head. She hoped she could savage him with her teeth.

Eli quickly surrendered by raising his hands. “Let go of your resentment. To be honest, I’d want to know more about you and Maurice’s connection.”

“What conclusion have you gotten to?” Eliana scoffed.

“I’ve finally figured it out. The CEO of the Moran Group seems to have a one-sided crush on you.”

Knowing that Maurice’s affection for Eliana was unrequited, Eli felt a tinge of excitement.

“Shut up already.”

irritability

had no connection to Maurice. Why did she act as though she had been found cheating

on the couch, she

more outfits available. Hung there. You don’t

up the clothes and pursued

She

of breath, he was already seated in his chair, head down,

can’t thank you enough for saving me

cocked his chin and sent a fleeting

it in the trash,

“Err…”

for fear of

baffled as to how he

you’re not happy with me. What makes you so angry that you have to let it all

the paper on the table and lifted his dark eyes to shoot a caustic gaze at her. “Let it all out? You give yourself too

way Maurice spoke

didn’t need to explain herself because of

stands now, I’ve given back the clothing. It’s entirely up to you how you

the clothes. Maurice’s deep voice came from

of Eli’s advances. He’s a

came to a halt and drew a big

only go over this with you once. I will only be by Eli’s side since one of my close friends lost an essential ring, and it’s in Eli’s hands. It’s something I should retract. That is

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