The CEO's Wife Is Super Charming

Chapter 8: Chapter 7: What Should I Gift Him?

The next day, when Elliana Lyle woke up, it was already close to noon.

She squinted at the opaque navy blue curtains, and with the mushroom bedside lamp on, she couldn’t tell if it was day or night.

Instinctively, she reached for her phone, but it wasn’t in its usual spot!

She sprang up and saw it charging on the dressing table at an angle across from her.

"It’s noon already!" Elliana was startled and quickly ran to the window, pulling the curtain open with one tug. Indeed, the sun outside was scorching hot!

Oh no! She had planned to transfer money to Joy Lyle as soon as she got home!

When Elliana opened her phone, she saw a message from Joy Lyle, along with a transaction she’d made to her.

Sis: "Today’s event went smoothly, thanks to my good sister. You gave me a hundred thousand, but I only needed eighty thousand. I really don’t need that much."

Sis: "Once I earn some money, I’ll pay you back. For now, I still have to stay at Roland for a year, and when the contract ends, I want to explore opportunities with another agency."

She transferred money to Joy? When did that happen?

Rushing to check her bank balance, there was no record. Elliana’s mind went blank for a moment, then suddenly realized — it must have been Norman Bennett!

Cat: "Sis, there’s no need to talk about repayment between us. Take a rest."

After sending the message, she noticed a bunch of messages from Shane Southwell this morning, but Elliana didn’t even want to read them.

Just asking if she had thought of a way to get money yet.

Taking a deep breath, Elliana responded to Shane with one line.

Cat: "I’m working on it. Yesterday, my dad and I had a big fight. He said he wouldn’t give money to outsiders, but I don’t consider you an outsider."

The same words as before; back then, she thought Shane loved her. Now, she’s disgusted by the term "Brother Shane."

Paying him back in kind, she decided to string Shane along, giving him hope.

knew Shane’s bank account was due early next month. It wasn’t a small amount, and although she knew Shane could repay, with her promise, Shane would spend

Elliana sent another line.

too much lately, and I don’t have money right now. I’ll give you money once I get

Elliana was the best. Once I’m done, I’ll

fool among all fools — that’s why she ranks

her, Cari

President, Elliana

Llyod right now.

hard to get, making Shane think she’s as pure as the moon. She only takes on roles as naive sweethearts, claiming she can’t act and can only play herself, unworthy of

and disgusting, but Shane loves

Ping! Ping!

Cari chats with a group of silly

girls’ flattering words always make her laugh until it hurts. They only

now, Cari’s tired of these ridiculous messages, just

Elliana had gone downstairs, still in pajamas. Lana had prepared wontons

back. Would paying him directly affect the relationship? Would Norman think

not even married yet. Not paying him

she sat there chewing, a wonton already swallowed, making Lana think today’s wontons weren’t

sudden exclamation drew everyone’s attention, and they all

gift of equal value for Norman! Quickly

Elliana thought of something else: she should hire a

— her driver

a simple sporty outfit, shorts, a t-shirt, her high ponytail

to handle the private investigator in the evening. For now, she’d visit her mom in the hospital as a flood

her mother was sent to the Lyle

not to disturb her mom or worry about anything

most concerned about her potential marriage to Norman. It’s what Norman’s mom entrusted on her deathbed. To someone traditional like Mr. Lyle, Elliana was already part of the Bennett family, just

about a gift for a man, but when she

"Miss

Elliana barely finished before the car

she suddenly asked Li, "Li, what do men

guessing Miss Lyle wanted to buy something for the President, then smiled, "Our President likes everything Miss