Chapter 241

“Eli, are you okay?” Eliana ran to him and held out her hand to help him up. She looked at Maurice.

“What happened?”

“Mr. Moran, do you really think it is worth it to hit me just because you’re angry that I won’t sell the ring

to you?”

Eli grasped Eliana’s hand and staggered to his feet.

‘What? Maurice hit Eli! Over the ring? Impossible!’

Eliana was stunned.

Maurice didn’t expect that Eli was so quick to complain to Eliana!

He glared at the other man.

He was furious with Eli.

“Mr. Moran, can you explain yourself? I know you are of a high status, but you still can’t hit whoever

you want.”

Inger stood between Maurice and Eli and grimly stared Maurice down.

“I have nothing to explain. If you want to sue me, then go ahead. I will inform my lawyer to contact you.”

“Mr. Moran, a powerful man like you already knows he has nothing to fear,” Eli sneered.

Ignoring Eli, Maurice turned around and reached out his hand to Eliana.

“Come with me.”

Eliana felt the subconscious urge to walk toward Maurice, but Eli grabbed her hand.

She hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do.

Maurice pulled his hand back and walked out with a disappointed air.

Eliana’s heart ached when she looked after Maurice’s retreating back.

Eli snickered. His plan had been a success.

“Wait a moment… Maurice didn’t hit you.”

Eliana’s face took on a calm and determined look. She gently pulled her hand out of Eli’s grip.

“Eliana, what are you talking about? Didn’t you see him attacking me? Don’t the bruises on my face

prove it?”

Eli’s heart pounded.

This couldn’t be happening! His acting was perfect! How could Eliana have seen through him?

“I know Maurice well. He is not the type of person who will easily resort to violence. You are lying.”

Eliana knew better than anyone else that Maurice had many ways to exact revenge on someone he

disliked. He didn’t have to use his own fists.

All Eliana saw was Eli lying on the floor. She hadn’t seen Maurice hit him.

Eli did have bruises on his face, but he might be lying about where they came from.

“You are too naive. Anger can make people do anything,” Eli argued.

“Then what did you say that made him so angry?”

All of the worry and care that Eliana had felt for Eli before vanished from her eyes.

Eli knew that Eliana had seen through his design.

Eliana stared calmly at Eli, who had nothing else to say. She knew what had happened.

“Eli, I won’t be your full-time stylist. If you don’t return the ring, I’ll call the police. Then the owner will

come get it himself.”

She had given Eli many chances, but every time he chose to deceive her.

She had no choice but to resort to drastic measures to get the ring back.

Without another word, Eliana turned and rushed after Maurice.

Panic overtook Eli and he grabbed for Eliana, but his hand closed on thin air. All he could do was watch

her disappear.

Eli stared at his empty hand and felt his heart sink.

It was drizzling outside the restaurant. By the time Eliana came outside, Maurice had already

disappeared.

Had he gone far?

Eliana stood in the doorway, dazed.

After a while, the rain began to fall harder. Eliana didn’t have an umbrella.

It seemed that she was going to get soaked.

Eliana smiled wryly. Suddenly, a black umbrella appeared above her head.