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.

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

me,” Elspeth answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were

Three days later, their boat docked, and Elias hopped off first. He ordered his men to move the cargo to the port. Elspeth looked around for

money, and I lost my ID. I can’t

“True. You lost all

really don’t have to remind me

place, then? Dad’s there.” Okay, this is an opportunity. “He has been dying to see you, but you

smiled brightly, but Elspeth felt a shudder down her spine for some reason. Yet she had no other place

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

her comment, approached the limousine, and then got in

car was a small table filled with all kinds of wine

Elspeth and got what she was thinking, so he answered,

made of gold,

Peculiar? She’s probably kidding. “I

not his goddaughter. That was

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

Just then, the limousine came to a stop before

got out of the car and opened the door

does

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