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.

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

flatter me,” Elspeth answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were glued to the food, deciding on what

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

this place, I have no money, and I lost

rubbed his chin again. “True. You lost all your stuff in

to

opportunity. “He has been dying to

smiled brightly, but Elspeth felt a shudder down her spine for some reason. Yet she

an hour later, a Lincoln limousine came to pick them up. Elspeth’s lips twitched.

comment, approached the limousine, and then got in the

in the car was a small table filled with all kinds

at Elspeth and got what she was thinking, so he answered, “It’s my dad’s. I

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

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

goddaughter. That was an

shrugged. “If my dad knows you didn’t mean what you

the limousine came to

here. Let’s go.” Elias got out of

Irving really does

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