Elaine's POVI yelled, shocked out of my mind. Zade nodded and moved to stand up from his seat and he began walking towards the door. My hands shot out to hold his wrists, “Where are you going?” “You said I should fire her, that's what I'm about to do.” I stared at him dumbfoundedly, he took the chance to intertwine our fingers together, “You just said, ‘Fire her’, Elaine.” He sighed, acting like I was the one that was out of my mind. “No! I didn't say fire her, like fire fire her! It was a question! I was surprised! Ugh, come on Zade just forget about it. You brought me to a whole new country and you didn't explain why, I'm still confused as to what I'm really doing here.” Zade raised an eyebrow, his lips quirking into a subtle smile as he leaned back against his desk, fingers still gently tangled with mine, "You’re here because I want you here.” He said simply, his deep voice sending a shiver down my spine. I let out a small groan of frustration, "Zade, that’s not an an
Elaine's POV “If I mess this up, I hope you don't blame me for it, Zade.” I grumbled under my breath as I typed slowly on the computer, hissing when I made a mistake and then cancelling it. Staring at what I had written on the screen, I became even angrier and deleted everything. “Ugh! I can't even figure out what to do, it's like there is air inside my brain.” I threw my head back, leaning fully on the chair, staring at the ceiling. I was so confused on what to do, how to approach Erica Wolfe and make her come over to Zade's side. I was pretty sure that this was something Zade could do on his own under a few hours but me? Nothing was coming. I had gone through all of Erica's database and although I figured out what she likes, how to approach her was still a mystery to me. She loved martial arts but I know nothing about it. Archery as well, and as for painting… I glanced at my hands, flexing them a bit but frowning when a sharp pain went up my wrists. I couldn't paint anymor
Zade dug into his pocket and pulled out a dark card which he handed to me. I took it, confused as to what sort of card it was. “Why is this black?” I raised the card up, looking it around, I had never seen this type of card before, “It's not like the normal credit cards? Would this work? You're n
Elaine's POV I turned around to fix my mask in place, and when I was done, I walked into the auction house, preparing myself for whatever was to come. When I entered inside, two people came to meet me; two women. “Hello Miss, welcome to the DeClare Auction House,” One of the women greeted with a polite smile. She gestured towards the other lady who stood a few feet away from her, “She will show you to your seat, we hope you enjoy the evening.” I nodded my thanks, my gaze swept over the crowded hall. It was buzzing with murmured conversations and the soft padded walks on the floor. Every now and then, I caught glimpses of curious eyes turning my way, assessing me and probably why I was masked. “This way, miss.” The attendant said, stopping beside an empty seat near the front. I started to lower my voice into it when a sharp voice cut through the air. “Excuse me.” I looked up to see a tall woman, not as tall as I was, but still tall nonetheless, with light brown hair and brown
Elaine's POV “That's…” She whispered, her voice shaking in disbelief as she stared at the card in my hands, “ How… How were you able to get your hands on something like that?!” She yelled, crazed. It looked like the gears in her head were turning, and a wide smirk suddenly made her lips widen. “You country bumpkin! You must have stolen it and pretended to be the owner of it! Someone, get her! Take that card away from her and bring it to me. Let's determine if it's real or not!” She said excitedly, her eyes gleaming. I gasped inwardly, “You… If you continue to slander me, I won't take it lightly with you.” I said to her bravely but I was actually panicking. If she took the card away from me, how would I explain it to Zade? Thinking about what he would say, I held the card even more tightly in my palms, shifting back when two men began to advance towards me. The woman's eyes glittered with triumph when she saw my hesitation, taking it as a sign that I was lying. Just as the men go
Elaine's POV A few minutes later, I was seated at the VIP section, and not only that, I was directly next to Erica Wolfe! I had to control myself not to stare too much but I was inwardly jumping from excitement. Erica Wolfe was a middle aged woman, but she didn't look the part. She had dark eyeshadow on, a fitted suit with wide pant legs, all in all, she looked really good. Like a model. If Caleb's mother saw Erica, she would realise that all what she had been wearing was just pure trash. “Alright, Ladies and Gentlemen! We welcome you to DeClare Auction House and I have to tell you that we have some awesome stuff here today. So I hope you get ready!” The announcer declared, and shouts rang throughout the entire place. “First of all, we have a rare collection of antique porcelain vases from the Ming Dynasty!” The announcer exclaimed, his voice ringing with enthusiasm. The light dimmed slightly, revealing a covered set of exquisitely painted vases, “The starting bid is Ninety Thou
Elaine's POV “Please follow me to the back so we will complete your transaction.” Another attendant came to me with a polite smile on her lips, showing me where I would pay. When we got to the back, there were other people who were there to claim their prizes as well. I supposed that wasn't where I was supposed to pay as they took me deeper into the back, towards another room. The gem was still sitting prettily inside its case and there was a man standing next to it. “You must be the one who held paddle 86? Can I have your name please?” “Elaine. Just Elaine.” I replied, my voice steady despite the nervous fluttering in my stomach. He then glanced down at the clipboard in his hands and proceeded, “Miss Elaine, I must say that nice to meet someone who is working for the elusive Zade Silver, may I ask how you were able to get that job?” He asked playfully. “I would rather not say, it's a long story you see and I don't really have the time for that. I have to be somewhere else i
Zade's POV “Sir, the documents have been corrected and re-binded.” One of my employees dropped a blue covered file on the table, stepping back after she did that. “You may leave. I'll call you if I have any other business.” I waved her away, she bowed slightly before turning around and walking out briskly. Taking the documents and reading through it, I leaned back in my chair. The numbers were consistent and the proposals were solid, everything was in place. I'd been buried in work for a few hours now, and I wanted to do some more when my phone buzzed on the table beside me. I glanced at it, the screen flashing with an incoming call. A video call. “Elaine?” I hesitated, and then picked up the phone on the second ring, putting the phone down so it could rest on one of thr documents. Elaine's face showed on the screen, “Elaine? What's wrong? It's only been a few hours since I have you the black card, is something wrong with it?” “Zade.” Elaine heaved a sigh of relief. “Elaine,
Elaine's Pov “Am I interrupting something? And why is my dear sister on the floor shaking like a leaf? Did she do something to you, Elaine?” Katherine questioned, standing beside me, next to Elijah. After this, I was going to become a wingman for both of them. If Katherine could get married to E
Elaine's Pov It was as if a boulder had fallen down on Mila and Jade, the both of them stumbled in shock and horror. I went straight to them, my brother's and Zade right behind me. When I stopped, I beamed at them, stretching out my hands for a handshake. “Mila Hall and Jade, right? I've heard s
“Elaine, although to you and to others, this is just a normal debut, but it's not. You don't know how you went missing and why I spent so much time finding you. There are people in this family who haven't shown themselves. Those who are waiting for you to be officially recognised into this family so
Elaine's Pov. “This is bullshit, you know?!” I muttered angrily under my breath, frowning when a gust of wind flowed into the shed, making my body automatically shiver. Not only was I locked up in a place where it was going to be hard for people to pass through, I was also cold, dirty and smelly.
Elaine's Pov “They’re just people, Elaine. It's not like you've not stood in front of a lot of people before. You literally did this when dealing with Caleb and Emily.” I muttered under her breath, trying to steady my raging nerves. Guests who were dressed in glamorous attires filed into the l
Elaine's Pov “Yours? How noble.” Jade sneered, brushing imaginary dust off his shoulder, “But don’t think for a second that your actions will go unnoticed. Father doesn’t take kindly to being disobeyed, baby brother. You know that better than anyone.” “Like I said, it's your problem not mine. H
Elaine’s Pov “That’s your brother? He’s ugly. Really ugly.” I whispered to Zade who snickered at my words. Truly, to me, this Jade was really ugly, not as handsome as Zade. I stared at him for a while, frowning, even from where he stood, I could smell the amount of female perfume coming from him.
Author's Pov "I am so exhausted." Katherine groaned. She plopped down on her bed, covering her face with her pillow. Going to the Delacroix Mansion was not something she had counted on in her entire life but Elaine made it happen. Mila might have gone there but she no chance to. "Miss. Your sis
Elaine's Pov “Your footsteps are too heavy. Your posture isn't straight enough. You're slouching Elaine.” Katherine nagged, her eagle eyes fixed on me. “Arghh! Give me a break! Who knew that I'll have to learn stuff like this.” I stomped my feet on the ground, groaning in anger. I had been wal