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

flatter me,” Elspeth answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were

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

money, and

again. “True. You lost all your stuff

to remind me of

has been dying to see you, but you didn’t have time. This is

a shudder down her spine for some reason. Yet

limousine came to pick

the limousine, and then got in

The first thing she saw in the car was

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

peculiar.” First a house made of gold, and now wine glasses of

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

his goddaughter. That was an

my dad knows you didn’t mean what you said, he’s

Just then, the limousine came to

Elias got out of the car and opened the door for

does love his pretty

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