The masked man laughed. “A hundred and fifty grand? You’re just a woman whom we found drifting in the sea. You don’t have a hundred and fifty grand.”

Elspeth said loudly, “But I do. I am the president of Azure Corporation.”

The masked men froze. Even they had heard of Azure’s fame, and rumors said that their president was a young lady named Elspeth.

“That’s me. I’m Elspeth.”

The masked man paled. “Y-You’re Elspeth?”

“Yes. Now you know I can afford the ransom.” Elspeth looked at the masked man with fury in her eyes.

“Fine. I do. I lost.” The masked man tossed his weapon away in dejection. His men surrendered as well and came over to Elspeth.

Elspeth forgave the masked man on Elias’ behalf, though he would be locked in his room for three days and subjected to constant surveillance.

The crisis was solved, but Elspeth shrugged it off easily, and she yawned. “Here, sit with me, Elias.”

Elias kept his silence the whole time, but he was staring at Elspeth with a smile. “Of course.” So, she’s Elspeth. No wonder Irving wants to be her godfather. I like her too.

“You must know who I am at this point,” said Elias.

“That’s my line.” Elspeth popped some meat into her mouth. It’s okay, but it needs to be cooked more.

Instead, he crossed his arms and rubbed his

answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were glued to the food, deciding

about the food. Three days later, their boat docked, and Elias hopped off first. He ordered his men to move the cargo to the port.

money, and

rubbed his chin again. “True. You

really don’t have to

Dad’s there.” Okay, this is an opportunity. “He has been dying to see you, but you didn’t have time.

reason. Yet she had no other place to

and half an hour later, a Lincoln limousine came to pick them up.

her comment, approached the limousine, and then got in the car. “Get in. Don’t

she saw in the car was a small

to be interested in the alcohol. He looked at Elspeth and got what

house made of gold, and now

Peculiar? She’s probably

his goddaughter. That was an accident. I didn’t mean

shrugged. “If my dad knows you didn’t mean what you said, he’s going

then, the limousine came

out of the car and opened the door

really does love

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