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.

eat. Instead, he crossed

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

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

I have no money, and I lost

“True. You lost all your stuff

have to

Dad’s there.” Okay, this is an opportunity. “He has been dying to see you, but you didn’t have time. This is the perfect

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

an hour later, a Lincoln limousine came to

got in the car. “Get in.

car was a small table filled with all kinds of

seem to be interested in the alcohol. He looked at Elspeth and got what

a house made of gold, and now wine glasses of all shapes

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

not his goddaughter. That was an accident.

knows you didn’t mean what you said,

then, the limousine came to a stop

Elias got out of the car and

really does

villa’s front door, but before he could open the door, someone flung it open, revealing a familiar face behind it. “Elspeth. You’re

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