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 arms and rubbed

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

boat docked, and Elias hopped off first. He ordered his men to move the cargo to

no money, and

You lost all

to remind me of

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

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

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

then got in the car.

in the car

interested in the alcohol. He looked at Elspeth and got what she was thinking, so

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

on the seat and frowned. Peculiar? She’s probably

That was an accident. I didn’t mean

shrugged. “If my dad knows you didn’t mean what you said, he’s going to

going to cry? Why? Just then, the limousine came to

of the car

really does

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