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It actually looked pretty good.
Meanwhile-
When Nolan returned to his office, he found Elaine sitting calmly inside.
His tone was icy. “I’m pretty sure I made it clear you’re not allowed in here. Who let you in?”
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“The assistant did try to stop me,” Elaine said. “But there was nowhere else to sit. I couldn’t very well wait in the lounge with your business partners, could I?”
She was dressed respectfully today and stood up as she spoke. “Uncle came to see me today and told me a few things. I thought they made sense, so I came here to apologize.”
“No need. Get out.”
Nolan didn’t even glance at her.
Elaine had expected this. Normally, she would’ve thrown a fit, crying or yelling. But this time, she just turned and walked out.
After she left, Nolan’s expression grew colder.
“You ignored my orders,” he said. “Thinking of working somewhere else?”
The assistant quickly lowered his head. “I’m sorry, Mr. Hayes. I didn’t mean to. It’s just… Ms. Elaine came on
so strong. She promised she wouldn’t touch anything, only wanted to sit and wait. That’s why I…”
“You watched her the whole time?”
“Yes.”
Then he paused. He suddenly remembered that Elaine had sent him to fetch water.
“Well–except for the one minute I stepped out to get her some water.”
Nolan’s gaze swept sharply across the office.
He immediately began scanning the room.
Something was off.
After a few seconds, he suddenly realized his phone wasn’t on his desk.
“Call my cell.”
“Yes, sir.”
The assistant quickly dialed Nolan’s number–but the phone was already off.
“Mr. Hayes… it’s off.”
The moment Nolan heard that, his expression darkened.
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He picked up the landline and called the front desk. “Stop Elaine. Don’t let her leave the building”
But he was too late.
The receptionist had watched Elaine drive off moments ago.
Even when security gave chase, they couldn’t catch up.
“Mr. Hayes, I–I didn’t expect her to actually…”
The assistant was pale.
Elaine had seemed calm and well–mannered earlier. Nothing had seemed out of place.
“Find her. Now. She took my phone. I’m worried she’s going after Eliza.”
“Yes, Mr. Hayes.”
The assistant made the call immediately to dispatch people after Elaine.
Meanwhile-
Eliza had already arrived at the address.
But the place was deserted. It didn’t look like anyone lived there.
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“Ms. Sue, are you sure this is the place?” the driver asked. “Looks more like an abandoned building to me.”
The area was completely empty. Hard to believe this was still within city limits.
“I’ll go take a look. Wait here.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Eliza walked toward the address written on the note.
Several thugs stepped out from the shadows. One glance at their clothing, and Eliza knew–they were from the Hartwell family.
“You really think a bunch of street thugs can take me down?”
She couldn’t believe Naomi was this naive.
During the drive, Eliza had already sensed something was off.
Nolan would never ask to meet her in a place like this.
And he hadn’t responded to any of her texts.
There was only one explanation–Elaine had taken Nolan’s phone and teamed up with Naomi to lure her
here.
“Eliza, even if you beg now, it’s too late.”
Naomi emerged from the shadows, sneering. “You think you’re walking out of here? No way. I’ve been waiting for this.”
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She turned to the men beside her. “Grab her. String her up in the ruins. Everything I’ve sufferol–1 want
her to feel it too.”
Jealousy burned in Naomi’s eyes.
Everything Eliza had now should’ve been hers. But Eliza had taken it all away.
The thugs didn’t hesitate. They stepped forward to grab Eliza.
But before they could touch her, several bodyguards in black appeared from the corners and surrounded her.
Naomi froze.
No way.
“Sorry,” Eliza said calmly. “I’ve got this habit–I don’t go out without bodyguards.”
She added coolly, “Westbrook isn’t exactly safe, after all. Sorry to disappoint you.”
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