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Ch 109
By seven in the evening, Leila arrived at the restaurant. It was an elegant establishment located in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts. The interior was tastefully decorated, with soft lighting, polished wooden furniture, and private dining areas separated from the main hall. A waiter approached as soon as she entered. “Good evening, madam. Do you have a reservation?” “Yes. It should be under Kaden Ellington.” The waiter checked the reservation list before nodding. “Certainly. Please follow me.” Leila followed him through the restaurant. However, when they reached the reserved table, she slowed down. There were only two seats. She glanced at the neatly arranged table before looking at the waiter. “Excuse me. Is this the table reserved for the business meeting?” “Yes, madam.” Leila frowned. “How many people are expected?” The waiter hesitated briefly. “Two, madam.” Her expression changed. “Two?” “Yes.” Leila looked at the table again. Kaden had told her sh
Ch 108
Kaden Ellington was in an unusually good mood. He sat in his bedroom, scrolling through his phone with a satisfied smile. Telling his grandmother was the best decision, if not, the conversation with Leila would have gotten worse because knowing Leila, she wouldn't stoop so low as to use herself like Janice always does. Leila had not accepted Harold outright, but she had also failed to reject him completely thanks to their grandmother. That was enough for Kaden. Once Harold and Leila spent some time together, he was confident he could persuade her to take the relationship further. He opened his contacts and called Harold. The call connected after a few rings. “Kaden,” Harold greeted. “Young Master Lance. I hope I’m not disturbing you.” “Not at all. What’s going on?” Kaden chuckled proudly. “I’ve spoken to Leila. She’s finally beginning to understand the importance of your relationship.” “Really?” “Yes. She’s agreed to give it some thought. I believe all she ne
Ch 107
Leila walked into the living room, carrying a small handbag. She had just returned from an appointment and was about to head upstairs when she noticed everyone looking at her. “Leila,” Olivia called, gesturing for her to come closer. Leila stopped, slightly uneasy. “Yes, Grandmother?” “Come and sit with us. There’s something we need to discuss.” Leila glanced at the others before walking over and taking a seat. Kaden immediately smiled at her. “We were just talking about you.” “About me?” Leila glanced at him, feeling suspicious. Kaden nodded. “Of course. More specifically, about your future.” Leila’s brows drew together slightly. “My future? You are discussing my future, Kaden?” she asked, displeased by it. Karen just scoffed, looking away. Olivia leaned forward. “Harold Lance is interested in you. You already know that, don’t you?” Leila’s expression changed. She had hoped the matter would not come up again, but judging by the way everyone was looking at her, she had
Ch 106
The atmosphere inside the Ellington family mansion remained heavy. Although the family had managed to avoid immediate bankruptcy through the Whitmores’ financial support, the relief had done little to ease the damage caused by the recent events. Their reputation had suffered, several investors had withdrawn their support, and the family’s influence in the business world had weakened considerably. Even worse, the money from the Whitmores had come at a price. In exchange for settling the company’s outstanding debt, the Ellingtons had surrendered a ten percent stake in Ellington Enterprises. It was a deal they would never have considered under normal circumstances. But with creditors closing in and the company facing collapse, they had little choice. Madame Olivia sat in her usual armchair, her expression dark as she listened to Greg complain. “Everything we worked for over the years has been thrown away,” Greg said bitterly. “The company is struggling, our business partners have a
Ch 105
Edward gestured toward the private meeting room. Drex sneered as he followed Edward. He didn't expect to meet Steven here and he didn't want them to know the truth about his identity yet. Steven might be useless and a gambling addict, but he was once the young master of the Ellington family, trained to take over. He couldn't be that stupid not to notice anything strange. Meanwhile, Steven remained frozen. So that was it? Drex knew President Wallace through another businessman and had apparently helped him with something in the past. That could explain the man’s attitude. It didn’t necessarily mean Drex was wealthy or influential himself. Steven tried to convince himself that there was nothing unusual about it. After all, people occasionally met influential businessmen through mutual acquaintances. Perhaps Drex had simply been lucky enough to help someone who happened to know Edward Wallace. But the explanation didn’t completely settle his mind. He glanced at Robert. The olde
Ch 104
“President Wallace?” The name caused several people to turn around. It was Edward Wallace, chairman of Wallace Holdings, a prominent businessman whose company had investments across several major industries. His influence extended well beyond the city, and he was known for maintaining relationships with some of the most powerful figures in the business community. Robert had been hoping to establish a closer business relationship with him for quite some time, but even securing a proper meeting had proven difficult. Yet here he was. Steven also recognized him and his expression changed immediately. What was someone of President Wallace’s standing doing at the Imperial Business Club? Before either man could make sense of it, Edward’s eyes landed on Drex and his expression brightened. “Mr. Drex!” He immediately walked toward him. “I’m terribly sorry for keeping you waiting. Something came up at the office, and I couldn’t leave as quickly as I wanted.” Drex nodded. “It’s fine. I
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