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.

didn’t eat. Instead, he crossed his

Her eyes were glued to the food,

off first. He ordered his men to move the cargo to the port. Elspeth looked around for a moment and hopped off as

have no money, and I lost my

“True. You lost

have to remind me of

Okay, this is an opportunity. “He has been dying to see you, but you didn’t have time. This is the perfect chance

felt a shudder down her spine for some reason. Yet she had no other place to go, so

later, a Lincoln limousine came to

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

followed him. The first thing she saw in the car was a

alcohol. He looked at Elspeth and got what she

made of gold, and now wine glasses of all

leaned on the seat and frowned. Peculiar? She’s probably kidding. “I thought you’re his goddaughter.

was an

you didn’t mean

to cry? Why? Just then, the limousine came to a stop before

of the car and opened

really does love

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