k. We can't push things too far," Lise said. "Just pretend

lthy guys at school seem drawn to her. What if she

a background like hers, even being kept around for a few day

rness in her chest didn't ease. No matter what it too

e sofa, his posture relaxed yet distant. His eyes held n

him were talking, but he didn

moved straight to Henry, leaning closer as he spoke

an instant. He shifted his ga

ast. She slipped past them before they could react. Anyone who c

e with a sharp edge. "So she got

ed were former mercenaries now working as bodyguards. Eve

e surveillance nea

r appeared on any of it. She av

ook settled in Henry's eyes. Then a faint smile touched his lips. So the top student

a private room and pushed the

," Elena said, s

er and announced, "Sir,

ned at once and rose to his fe

muel had yet to take full control. For now,

t. Outside of it, he softened. There was a q

d already offered her a place as a partner in his company. Her expertise would serve as her sha

in the room turned their att

unreal. Her hair flowed smoothly down her back, her skin caught the light with a so

started, offerin

Henry's. The expressio

he man from

nd what was his co

d a flicker of surprise before l

d already placed her. His eyes stayed on her

d Samuel and placed the flash drive into his han

face as he took it. "Tha

n't a b

er with clear interest, a hint of amusement in h

. "I'm planning to bring her into the company as an engineer." He turned slightly. "

the city. Anyone who paid atten

an throu

he one she had spent the night with, the same man

tried to grab her earlier

urn out, she had ended up walk

e her uneasy, though nothing showed on her face. She

her with a re

nt before Henry spoke, his

he words, but the

m, curiosity showing. "You

ond. "We only ran into each other once,

tled on Samuel'

nd Elena slowly released the

een them. Something didn't add up. He had never seen Henry strike up a c

leaned forward. "Miss Harv

on Elena's lips. "I'l

mind. Alcohol wasn't somet

n, calm and distant

walked into his room smelling of alcohol, yet now

eact. "I can't

feeling unwell?" Concern showed in

k her head. "I'm fine. I just wal

ed to shake off two trained bodyguards, yet she still ended up r

ere," Samuel said. "

's alright. I've already handed over t

get there," Samuel said. "I want

ka

ry and Evan. She gave them a small

ifting. "Samuel, do you always look after your s

ace. "You've got the wrong idea.

He didn't see Elena as so

d up. "You two go ahead. I'

for a reply a

ed right a

amuel, on the other hand, looked unsure, as if

That's just how he is. Don't take i

a glass as

m the door and gave a

de the room, Elena hea

it a moment," As

traight toward her. From the moment she realized who Henr