Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 290

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.

himself an interesting goddaughter.” Elias didn’t eat. Instead, he crossed his arms and

flatter me,” Elspeth answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were

that she was happy about the food. Three days later, their boat docked, and Elias hopped off first. He ordered his men to move the

I have no money, and I lost my ID. I can’t leave

chin again. “True. You lost all your stuff in the

to remind me of

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

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

later, a Lincoln limousine came to pick them up. Elspeth’s lips twitched. “This is

comment, approached the limousine, and then got in the car. “Get

first thing she saw in the car was a small table filled with all kinds of

looked at Elspeth and got what she was thinking,

are… peculiar.” First a house made of gold, and now wine glasses of

and frowned. Peculiar? She’s probably kidding. “I

was an accident. I didn’t

my dad knows you didn’t mean

Why? Just then, the limousine

got out of the car and opened the door for

really does love his pretty

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