Honestly, seeing Nathan being a bit domineering right now, Eliana’s heart warmed.
Looking at him, she could really sense how much he cared.
It was something she’d never experienced in all those years trapped in her failed marriage.
With that thought, Eliana stopped arguing with him and focused on touching up her makeup.
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After finally managing to fix the makeup Nathan had smudged, Eliana had already arrived at the entrance of the Company.
As the car came to a stop, just as Eliana reached for the door handle to get out, Nathan reached out and stopped her.
Eliana turned to look at him, a hint of surprise in her eyes. “What’s wrong?”
Nathan pointed to his cheek, a playful glint in his eyes. “You’re just going to leave like that? Not even a kiss goodbye?”
“What do you mean, kiss goodbye?” Eliana laughed. “Nathan, who do you think you are to me, that I should give you a kiss goodbye?”
Hearing that, Nathan looked a little put out. He grabbed her and pulled her right in front of him. “So, who am I to you, huh?”
“Honestly, I want to know too. So let’s clear this up today,” he added.
“Eliana, you tell me, what exactly is going on between us? Who am I to you, really?”
Seeing him getting all worked up but still so serious, Eliana instantly regretted teasing him just now.
But there was no way out now, she could only go along with it and try to calm him down.
“I was just joking, okay? Let’s stop messing around. I really need to get to work now, alright?” she said.
Eliana was serious, but Nathan wasn’t having it.
“I’m not joking around. I want to know exactly what we are.”
“Eliana, if you don’t spell out our relationship today, we’re not going anywhere until you do.”
Eliana saw how serious Nathan was and matched his tone. “Alright, tell me, do you really think you can just make me say it? You haven’t even told me you like me, and you expect me to just assume we’re a thing?”
“Ten years ago, you actually knew how to pursue a girl. Now you’re skipping that part entirely? Or do you just think I’m not worth the effort anymore?” Eliana said, pretending to be annoyed.
Her words made Nathan panic a little. He quickly said, “No, Eliana, that’s not what I meant.”
But Eliana yanked her hand away from his grip and moved to get out of the car.
Nathan suddenly got flustered and said in a rush, “Eliana, I love you”
Eliana paused, stunned for a moment, but before she could move, Nathan caught her hand.
“Eliana, I love you, truly. All these years, not once have my feelings for you changed. So, will you be my girlfriend Nathan
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He didn’t have the guts to propose just yet, so he went for a confession instead.
But instead of answering right away, Eliana just flashed him a playful smile and said, “Let me think about it.”
Saying that, she hopped out of the car, shot Nathan a quick wave, and strode into the building.
Nathan watched her go, a smile tugging at his lips.
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He already knew exactly how Eliana felt about him, and he was more than willing to give her all the time and space she needed.
Seeing her back to her happy, carefree self, Nathan couldn’t help but feel a wave of joy wash over him.
Nathan kept his eyes on Eliana, watching her every step until she finally disappeared from his sight. Only then did he let out a quiet sigh, start the engine, and drive away.
On his way to the Turner Group, Nathan hit the Bluetooth and called someone.
As soon as the call connected, he gave a quick order, and the person on the other end immediately replied, “Got it, Mr. Turner. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it. I’ll make sure he pays dearly for this.”
“Mm, just leave him barely breathing,” Nathan said into the phone, still worried that they might not hit hard enough.
“Understood,” the voice replied.
With that, Nathan hung up the phone.
Meanwhile, Logan had been on edge for days.
Ever since Eliana was rescued and the kidnapper got caught, Logan was constantly worried the guy might rat him out.
If that happened, Logan would be facing jail time.
So these days, he kept tabs on the kidnapper, checking if he’d come to yet.
With all these thoughts swirling in his head, Logan could barely focus on work these past few days.
Just as he was lost in his worries, his phone suddenly rang on the desk, giving Logan a real scare.
He checked the number, then picked it up and answered right away.
As soon as he heard the voice on the other end, Logan’s heart skipped a beat, anxiety flashing in his eyes. “What the hell are you guys talking about?‘ he snapped.
“Come on, Mr. Eliot, you know damn well if we’re lying or not, the voice shot back
“You really think only Stache knows about the job you sent him to do! All of us know exactly what went down
“Right now, he’s in a coma, so the cops can’t do much. But if we show up and talk, you really think the police won’t come knocking on your door?
“By then, the call records and everything will sull be there. Fm afraid you won’t get off so easily, either, Mr. Eliot will you!
“If it were just the calls, you could probably come up with some car use. But with our statements on top of that, you’re really
screwed.”
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Logan listened to the voice on the other end, his anxiety growing with every word.
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He’d already been on edge about this for days, and right now, he just couldn’t handle anyone messing with him any further.
Logan never expected Stache, who always boasted about being a pro at taking money and getting things done, would mess up so badly on such an easy job.
But Stache had sworn to him that, whether things went south or not, he’d never sell him out.
Now, with someone calling and laying it all out on the table, Logan was seriously freaking out.
If this had happened before, maybe he wouldn’t be so shaken. But with everything that’s gone down lately, his confidence
was shot.
Worried he’d end up in serious trouble, Logan had no choice but to give in. “Alright, what do you guys want?” he asked.
“Obviously, we want something out of this. But we don’t want any ties to you or have to explain ourselves later, so just bring the cash yourself,” the voice said.
“The address is…,” and he added.
“We’ll be waiting for you there. Come alone. We’re not out to get you, once we get the hush money, we’ll stay out of your business for good.”
“We’re not asking for much, just 90 thousand dollars For someone like you, Mr. Eliot, that’s barely a drop in the bucket, right?”
90 thousand really wasn’t much.
After a moment’s hesitation, Logan finally agreed.
He had just gotten involved in that project that was guaranteed to make money, and had paid so much for it. He’d even swallowed his pride to beg Nathan for a shot.
If this mess got him kicked out now, he’d lose everything.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
