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

she act as

bag on the couch, she realized

forgotten about my work. There are more outfits available.

up the clothes and

wasn’t trying to console Maurice. She just

of breath, he was already seated in his chair, head down, doing business as if his recent gaffe outside the lounge had been a

for saving me yesterday. I have come

clothing over to him. Maurice cocked

it in

“Err…”

for

She was baffled as to

not happy with me. What makes you so angry that you have to let

her. “Let it all out? You give yourself too much credit. Because it’s worthless, I discard it. In what capacity should I retain this? Do you intend to

the way Maurice spoke

need to explain herself because of

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

voice came from behind her as

of Eli’s advances. He’s a troublemaker

halt and drew a

close friends lost an essential ring, and it’s in Eli’s hands. It’s something I should retract.

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