Chapter 157
“So you’re saying that just because I’m a kid, I can do whatever I want?” Jayden couldn’t figure out why Alice and Eliana were saying different thing
“Yep, so you’ve got the right to be willful. No matter what you do wrong everyone will forgive you ‘cause you’re still young” Alice said slowly, her eye brimming with infinite tolerance.
Seeing Jayden nod in confusion, Alice smiled even more brightly. She thought, Jayden, don’t blame me. Anthony ruined me. I’m just trying to get back
athim!
In the evening, Eliana didn’t pb to the first floor dining room for dinner due to “not feeling well.”
Just then, Anthony blurted out, “Theodore, is Eliana pregnant?”
Alice was shocked after hearing that. She had just lost a child not long ago. If Theodore and Eliana had a baby at this time, it would be no different from rubbing salt in her wounds.
Under the wary gazes of everyone, Theodore said calmly, “Ee just has a common cold and fever. But I think she should be getting pregnant soon.
His first half sentence made everyone heave a sigh of relief, while the second half set their hearts racing again. Theodore and Eliana’s child was destined to inherit the Russell Group when they grew up.
Thinking of this, Lainey couldn’t help but shoot Alice a glare. If it weren’t for her recklessly jumping off thatcliff, Anthony wouldn’t have lost his heir.
Two days later, as soon as Eliana arrived at Starlight Media, she received a task. She needed to shoot a promotional video for a foreign–funded company that had just entered Covenhill, to expand the company’s influence there and recruit new employees.
However, Starlight Media was competing with three other media companies. The foreign firm would ultimately choose whichever company produced the best promo video,
“Ellie, I’ve booked a room at Palazzo Argentum. Would you be free to go there tonight to entertain their executives?” Nolan asked this question clearly while being mindful of Theodore,
But now that Eliana had been promoted from assistant to formal employee, she naturally had to complete the task assigned by the company. “No problem, Mr. Hall,” she said,
After nodding, Nolan reminded, “Oh right, Hannah is the leader of your department, so she should go with you. Just make sure you won’t get into a fight
Eliana shrugged and said, “can only promise for myself. As for her, Lcan’t be sure.”
In the evening, Eliana first sent a message to Theodore telling him she’d be back late, then got into the company car with Hannah and headed for Palazzo Argentum.
Throughout the ride, she and Hannah didn’t acknowledge each other at all–anyone unaware would have thought they were strangers who happened to
share a cat
By then, in the large booth at Palazzo Argentum, the foreign company had four men and one woman. The girl was a translator because the boss was mixed–race and couldn’t speak fluently.
The leading man said, “Hey, two beautiful ladies, I’m Matthew Abbott,”
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Matthew looked very young and had a regal air like a prince,
“Hello, Mr. Abbott. I’m Hannah. Pleased to meet you,” Hannah always knew how to exude her charm. She lightly led the hem of her skirt with baik, hands, curtsied to Matthew, and wore a dazzling smile on her face.
Matthew’s gaze fell on Hannah’s chest, and he couldn’t help but swallow. Then he took one of Hannah’s hands and planted a kiss on her fair wrist. Immediately after, Matthew’s deep, amorous eyes turned to Eliana’s face.
“Hello, Mr. Abbott,” Eliana also extended her hand, but just before his kiss was about to land, she smiled and said, “Sorry, I’m married. To prevent my husband from getting jealous, could we do a handshako instead, Mr. Abbott?”
Matthew noticed the ring on her finger, so he reluctantly let go of her and focused on chatting with Hannah
During the meal, Hannah and Matthew chatted happily, while Elana concentrated on talking with the subordinates Matthew had brought, to understand their corporate culture and specific requirements for the promo video.
Just then, Eliana heard Hannah, who had drunk too much, collapse onto the table.
Matthew quickly leaned over, his mouth almost touching Hannah’s face. “Ms. Hannah Burke, are you drunk?” he said.
Eliana reached out and pulled Hannah over, saying to Matthew, “Yes, Mr. Abbott, she is drunk.”
Seeing this, Matthew looked somewhat unhappy as if Eliana had interrupted his pursuit of pleasure.
The next second, Hannah stretched out her hand with misty eyes, groping randomly in the air. “Mr. Abbott,”
群 Matthew immediately grabbed her hand in his palm and said in a low voice, “I’m here, Ms. Hannah Burke.”
Hannah said, “I feel so lonely-”
When Hannah said this, Eliana know things were about to go wrong
As she expected, Matthew immediately acted like a prince eager to rescue a princess. “I’ll take you away now!
After smiling, Hannah shook off Eliana’s hand that was holding her and was about to cling to Matthew.
“Hannah, snap out of it.” To make Hannah sober, Eliana picked up the glass of water in front of her and splashed it on Hannah’s face.
Hannah shrieked, “What the hell are you doing?”
Eliana said seriously, “Hannah, you already have a boyfriend. And we’re here to do business, not for you to act like a slut.”
Hearing this, Hannah looked at her with a cold smile and said, “No one can be nobler than you, Mrs. Russell, I’m willing to do anything for a commission
“Besides, Mr. Abbott and I were chatting so happily. What’s wrong with wanting to change places to chat?” she asked.
“Exactly.” Matthew looked at Eliana with dissatisfaction. “This is called–what’s this called?” The translator beside him promptly chimed in, “Meddling.”
“Right,” Matthew nodded.
“Mr. Abbott, she’s my colleague,” Eliana said, maintaining her last bit of patience. “Hannah, come back with me.”
But Hannah leaned her head on Matthew’s shoulder and stubbornly said, “No way.”
After Matthew walked away with Hannah in his arms, Eliana immediately called Nolan “Mr. Hall, Hannah was taken away by the boss of that foreign company she went on her own.”
After a long silence, Nolan said, “Isn’t she already with Julian? I shouldn’t interfere.”
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If Julian found out about this, Hannah would be in hig trösible.
“Still, she’s my employee, so I should still take care of this, Nolan seemed to have finally found a reason to comince himself then continued, “Ellie, follow Matthew’s car for me and send me the location.”
“Okay” After chasing out, Eliana Law Matthew stuff Hannah into a commercial vehicle, and then get in himself rana quickly got into the compan and followed them at a distance.
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After following them to a five star hotel, Elana waited ten minutes but folan still didn’t arrive, making her increasingly arous
“Hannah, I’m not doing this for you, but for my own conscience.” Alter psyching herself up, Ellana walked into the hotel and, under the pretence of a colleague, asked the front desk for Harmah’s room number.
As Eliana walked down the empty corridor, she felt more and more apprehensive. She clutched a small stun gun in her hand, which was barely a form of self–protection.
Just then, a seductive voice came from her left, “I knew you’d follow!”
Eliana turned her head and saw it was Hannah. Just as she was about to persuade her to leave with her, she saw Hannah close her eyes and murmur “You’re still as stupid as when you were a kid.”
Then Hannah went up to Matthew, touched his sharply contoured face, and said, “Mr. Abbott, she’s Theodore’s wife. Do you dare to fuck her
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