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.

himself an interesting goddaughter.” Elias didn’t eat. Instead,

you flatter me,” Elspeth answered absentmindedly. Her eyes were glued to the

Elias hopped off first. He ordered his men to move the cargo

no money, and I lost my ID. I can’t leave even

again. “True. You lost all your

to

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

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

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

ignored her comment, approached the limousine, and then got

she saw in the car was a small table filled with all kinds

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 all shapes and

and frowned. Peculiar? She’s probably

goddaughter. That was an accident.

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

cry? Why? Just then, the limousine came to a stop before

got out of the

Irving really does love his

Elspeth to the villa’s front door, but before he could open the door, someone flung it open, revealing a familiar face behind it. “Elspeth. You’re finally here. So, tell me, what brings you

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