"So, now you say you bought her? Even though not a minute ago you said that she is the woman you take care of very much." “Ha, this guy—” Dudley looked very contemn. "You indeed a bag of joke!" "And you also mentioned the price I have to pay in exchange for her. So, as I said before, stop talking about useless things and get straight to the point." Dudley was stunned by Alex's impudence. "You’re so arrogant, but—" He looked straight at Alex. "You're right! Nothing is more important than money. Especially about the money, as much as 200 million bucks." Dudley laughed, followed by his men. At the same time, Marlon could only wince slightly, which made him look like someone with a toothache. "Soo—" Dudley couldn't hide the greed on his face. "Would I be able to take my 200 million bucks, Sir Winter? It's about the time." "Aha." Alex took a grape from Dudley's plate and casually threw it into his mouth. "About that, there seems to be a problem." "Problem?" asked Dudley in an angry
"That was the slightest thing I've ever seen, Miss Hawk. That was awesome!" They were returning to Alex's room, and Cassian Blake couldn't stop praising Nora Hawk's agility with Dudley Baker twenty minutes ago. "How can you be so calm when dealing with a loathsome man like him? Even I almost lost my patience listening to all his harsh words." "Calmness is part of professionalism, Mr. Blake." Nora Hawk answered dignified. "So I would appreciate it if you could be calmer. Do not forget that at this time, we are on duty to help Mr. Winter." Cassian Blake was stunned as he looked like a child his mother had just scolded. He then cleared his throat awkwardly. Alex snorted with laughter. He felt good, mainly since his business with Dudley Baker had settled down without a hitch. "Everything is going your way, Sir," said Cassian. "That old fart must have had no idea what plan you had prepared. It's perfect!" Alex just smiled while Nora Hawk rolled her eyes. Feeling that no one was inte
"I never said you couldn't see it, Miss Hawk." "Pardon, Sir?" "That agreement document, just look at it if you want to." For a moment, Nora still hesitated. But then she said, "Since you've given permission, I'll look over these documents in a moment, Sir." No one of them said a thing, so for a moment, there was only silence. Until then, Nora let out a choking sound. "Sir, this—" "Yes? Is there anything wrong?" "This agreement— Apologize, Sir, but I feel that this agreement is not right." "What do you mean, Miss Hawk? Which part do you think is not right?" "It's everything!" Nora answered in a louder voice than she intended. She then hastily added, "Sir." Alex raised an eyebrow, waiting for Nora to continue. "The contents of this agreement, I read it short in time, but all the points of the agreement only benefit one party. So, that's why I feel that this agreement is unfair, Sir." "Do you think so?" "Yes, Sir. For example, if the second party is declared unable to fulfil
‘Eventually, money is king.’ Elisha knew that money was the reason for everything that had happened to her yesterday. She never thought that money would be able to turn her life around like this. 'Not having much money turned out to be a real problem.' When she thought about it, Elisha laughed disparagingly at herself. She took a deep breath. Elisha stared at her reflection in the sink mirror, took a towel, then started drying her hair. She had just finished taking a shower and was only wearing a towel wrapped around her chest. She didn't find Alex when she woke, but she had to worry about nothing. Last night Alex had told her his plans for today, which was why he had left so early. "What if I run away right now?" She whispered. "I'm sure I'll be able to succeed. Once I'm on the flight back to Australia, I'll be safe." Elisha was sure that her friends and lecturers wouldn't mind helping her. After all, she could still work part-time while studying. "I will also contact uncle
In the blink of an eye, Alex almost kicked Cassian out of the room. He then slammed the door, locked it, and ignored the banging and questions Cassian asked behind the door. Nora looked at him in wonder, but fortunately, she didn't ask any questions. Even so, Alex could feel she was keeping an eye on him. "What are you doing?" Alex asked curiously. He pulled the sheet off as he walked, then used it to cover Elisha's body. "Why do you look like this?" Alex was speechless. He had just entered the room, followed by Cassian and Nora behind him, when he saw Elisha coming out of the bathroom. Alex cursed inside his heart. Seeing Elisha wearing only a towel with a wet body made one of her lower limbs react. Until then, he heard Cassian's voice greeting Elisha in a friendly tone, making him not think twice about expelling his assistant. "Why is that?" Elisha asked back. "What's wrong with me?" "Why are you only wearing a towel? Is walking around half-naked your hobby?" "I had just
Cassian shifted gears and reduced the gas, so his car could stop smoothly when the red traffic light came on. "Miss Hawk, can I ask something?" He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel, glancing surreptitiously at the person sitting beside him in silence. "May or may not, didn't you ask first? So, what's the need to ask such a thing?" Cassian refrained from rolling his eyes. "I'm sorry, but there's something I'd like to know," he said, sounding slightly doubtful. "Is there something on your mind, Miss Hawk?" Nora, looking out the car window, now turned to look at him. "Of course," she answered. "I've got a lot on my mind, Sir Blake. I'm not an empty-headed man if that's what you mean." "That's not what I meant, Miss Hawk, but—" This time, Cassian had to hold back from letting out a heavy sigh. "Okay. I'm sorry. Forget it." He stopped to try to chat with Nora. The traffic light changed from red to green, and Cassian drove his car again. It had not been for long when he ga
"I'm sorry, but—" Cassian almost choked in among his laughs. "For heaven's sake, this is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard."Nora couldn't hide her disturbance. She snorted, and her lips curved downwards. "Forget it!""I would believe it more if you told me about the rabbit living on the moon than this one."Cassian keeps talking blatantly."Do you think Sir Alex might fall in love and do all this for Miss Foster? Oh, God. Yesterday was the first time they had met. Miss Hawk, I must admit you have quite the imagination."Now Nora's face looked both embarrassed and angry, but she said nothing."So, as I said—"Cassian cleared his throat.He decided to stop laughing to see how was Nora's expression. Her face looks like a traffic light that turns green to red, which would be dangerous for him."Sir Alex won't act on his feelings. For him, money and power are more important than anything else. After all, haven't you seen the evidence too?"Nora tingled her ears, alert for his words.
Elisha was wearing a champagne-colored dress with a drapery style. Her hair, as red as willow leaves, was deliberately left loose and adorned only with a simple but elegant butterfly-shaped pin made of gems and emeralds. She looked like a precious, refined young lady who grew up in a carefully attended greenhouse her whole life. Additionally, her calm and detached attitude, contrasting with her young and lovely-reddened face, made her look even more adorable. Alex looked at Elisha silently while he tried to hold his chuckle. "What?" Elisha asked in a slightly irritated tone. "Do I look weird?" Elisha held back her desire to glance in the mirror and check herself. Indeed, she had worn a dress before, but it was never as luxurious as the dress Alex gave her. So, she was worried that she would look ridiculous and not fit to wear it. "No," Alex said a few seconds later. "It suits you very well. You look so lovely." Alex wasn't just bragging. Such beauty that Elisha possessed was s