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.

month. It wasn’t a small amount, and although she knew Shane could repay,

Elliana sent another line.

give you money once I get Dad’s check, by the end of

was the best. Once I’m done, I’ll come back to

as she messaged. Elliana, the reliable fool among all fools — that’s why she ranks at the

Cari quickly

Vice President, Elliana

didn’t reply, probably with Eleanor Llyod right now. Alone with Eleanor, Shane never responds 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 an

and disgusting, but Shane

Ping! Ping!

besides her assistant duties, Cari chats with a

flattering words always make her laugh

of these ridiculous messages, just

downstairs, still in pajamas. Lana had

paying him directly

not even married yet. Not paying him

thought, she sat there chewing, a wonton already swallowed,

exclamation drew everyone’s attention, and

get a gift of equal value for Norman! Quickly downing the wontons, she went upstairs

hire a private investigator, at least to keep an eye on George Lyle!

— her driver was

had been lazy today, donning just a simple sporty outfit, shorts, a t-shirt, her high

car started; she planned to handle the private investigator in the evening. For now, she’d visit her mom in the hospital as a flood of ideas jostled in her

learned her mother was sent to the Lyle family

not to disturb her mom or worry about anything else, just

parents were always 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

a man, but when she left the hospital, she found the driver, Li, waiting

Li respectfully asked, "Miss

barely finished before the car set

a while, she suddenly asked Li, "Li, what do

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