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

you flatter me,” Elspeth answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were glued

hopped off first. He ordered his men to move the cargo to the port. Elspeth

know this place, I have no money, and I lost my ID. I can’t leave even if

his chin again. “True. You lost all

don’t have to remind me

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

reason. Yet she had no other place to go, so she agreed to

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

comment, approached the limousine, and then got in

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

in the alcohol. He looked at Elspeth and got what she was thinking, so he answered, “It’s my dad’s.

made

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

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

my dad knows you didn’t mean what you

then, the limousine came to a stop before a

here. Let’s go.” Elias got out of the car and opened the door

really does love his pretty

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