Chapter 428

Elodie was caught completely off guard, her expression frozen in confusion for a couple of seconds before she finally processed what Watts had just said— *pursuing* her?

After all, in her mind, she and Watts hadn't known each other long; they'd only met a handful of times. Now, out of nowhere, he'd... confessed that he liked her?

"I just wanted to say, if you ever need anything, you can always come to me. Being in a foreign country can be full of inconveniences. As for me, don't feel pressured or let it affect any decisions you make. And please, don't feel uncomfortable—just interact with me however you feel most at ease. Well then, Elodie, we'll talk again soon."

Watts spoke with an easy, measured tone, but his words were unguarded and earnest, making his feelings plain.

Before Elodie could even start agonizing over how to politely turn him down without making things awkward, Watts-sensible as ever-ended the call himself.

It seemed as if he simply wanted her to know how he felt. He wasn't expecting anything from her, wasn't demanding a response.

Elodie stared at her phone, a little bewildered.

Watts liked her?

Since when?

Across the table, Alexander was just as stunned. He'd been holding his glass of water for ages without taking a sip.

that was his angle all along! I knew there was something up with how friendly he was from the

their very first meeting

always known her looks attracted a lot of attention. Ivan, her ex-husband, had been so strict: no dating, no male friends, nothing even close. At university,

after she faded out of campus life, got

with all sorts of people, no one had seriously

out of nowhere,

all

do you think?" Alexander asked, a hint of amusement in his voice. "You're divorced now, and honestly, a second chance at love with someone of this quality isn't a bad idea. Maybe

of man young women would go for-clean-cut, straightforward, and with a certain underlying

he liked you, he made it clear-no beating around the

sincerity is so rare, who wouldn't appreciate someone

her head. "That's not what I'm looking for. I'll talk to

her health, she barely had

Mr.

accomplished-what, only

a

on the management team at Eldrion Global the moment he got back. That's impressive. Plus, he's easy on the eyes and in

look. "Stop worrying about my love life and

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