Elizabeth, swirling her glass leisurely, replied with a smile, “Your savior.

Perhaps the alcohol was affecting him; Leo scrutinized Elizabeth for a moment, then grunted, “Whoever you are, just keep the wine coming.

With a snap of her fingers, Elizabeth summoned the waiter, who promptly refilled Leo’s table with various wines.

Observing him down a few glasses, Elizabeth sensed it was the right moment to delve deeper.

“Do you know Stella?” she inquired gently.

Leo paused, his gaze fixed on her.

Elizabeth maintained eye contact, asking slowly, “Would you like to share something about Stella?”

He broke his stare, taking several more sips of wine, his eyes growing hazier.

Glancing at Elizabeth with a drunken smirk, he slurred, “Well, since you’re curious, I’ll tell you.

since childhood and only got the chance to attend school after being adopted

“When she joined the company, I

asking her to be my girlfriend, and to my

we spent more time together, I discovered she was quite conservative and

a sneer, Leo added, “While contemplating how to

up

marry Matthew, the wealthiest man in Seamarsh, within a

expression turned malicious and fierce as

high enough for her back

why she wouldn’t let me

downed a few more glasses of

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glass, lost

be

kind of collaboration are you suggesting?” Leo stared

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