NovelAppAfter that, Christopher left Elliot and Ruby to their own devices.
"Boss, personally | think the reason your father asked for you to return was to keep Elliot's power in check. | heard that Mr.
Gould had told Elliot that if he can get back his money, he would give him some of the core business to manage," said one of Christopher's lackeys.
When Christopher heard what his lackey said, he gritted his teeth in frustration. " Father still doesn't trust me!" "Boss, you have to relax. I'm sure that if Mr. Gould asked you to come back, it means that he doesn't trust Mr. Foster also. Even if Mr. Foster is Mr. Gould's son-in-law, he will never be a Gould. That's why there is no way that Mr. Gould would give away his life's work to him," said the lackey.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"If father hands over too much of the company to Elliot Foster, there's nothing | can do! What is the stubborn old man thinking?" complained Christopher.
The lackey fell silent for a few seconds before saying, "Boss, we have to act now, when we still can..." The lackey's voice trailed off, but Christopher knew what he was insinuating.
Ruby, at the same time, was totally drunk and she refused to let Elliot who was escorting her to her room, leave.
"Elliot... why is it so hot?" asked Ruby.
Before Elliot could say anything, Ruby started to take off her clothes.
Elliot immediately picked her up, threw her in the bathtub, and sprayed her with cold water.
Ruby immediately frowned as the cold water made contact with her skin, "Cold, Elliot, I'm so cold." "| thought it was too hot? | will call the nanny in to help you," said Elliot.
"No! | don't want the nanny, Elliot, | want you. You don't have to do anything. Just stand there and be with me,” said Ruby as she embraced Elliot's arm.
Elliot could not help but feel that Ruby seemed like a totally different person when she was drunk, almost as if her usual demeanor was a mask she put on to please him.
Elliot pushed Ruby away, "Don’t be stupid.” Ruby was jolted awake by Elliot's hard words.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRuby put her h>d-:PNP "Okay," said Elliot as he walked out of the room in big strides.
The nanny immediately went up into Ruby's room after Elliot summoned her.
After making sure that Ruby was safely in the nanny’s hands, Elliot finally had the house to himself.
In the midst of the deafening silence, Elliot could feel his heart racing in his chest.
Elliot could not help but look at the rubbish bin in the garden.
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