Chapter 262

Eliana turned toward the voice that called her name.

Standing in front of her was a tall woman with graceful features and black hair, which was combed high

and revealed her full forehead.

She was dressed in slim and professional clothes, which made her look capable and mature.

Who was she? How did she know Eliana’s name?

Eliana was confused.

“Who are you?” she asked.

“Hello, Miss Pierce,” the woman said warmly as she stretched out her hand. “My name is Harriet Stone.

I’m the new director of the Design Department at the Moran Group. I saw the pink diamond necklace

you designed. I found it to be stunningly beautiful.”

Eliana smiled at the praise and shook Harriet’s hand.

“Really? Thank you for your kind words.”

Harriet’s smile was as bright as the diamonds she worked with. “I’ve always wanted to meet the person

capable of designing such exquisite jewelry. It was unfortunate that you had already resigned by the

time I joined the company. I didn’t expect that my wish would be granted today.”

“Ms. Stone, I’m flattered.”

This was the first time Eliana had been praised by a woman.

Harriet looked around. “Miss Pierce, are you here for an interview?” she asked in surprise.

“No, Ms. Stone, that’s not why I’m here,” Eliana replied quickly.

“That’s a shame. A skillful jewelry designer like yourself should put your talent to use on a major stage

like that of the Moran Group.”

The regret in Harriet’s voice made Eliana feel a little awkward.

Just as she was about to speak, someone called her name.

“Eliana.”

It was Maurice’s voice. He was here to see her in person.

Maurice!

How did he know she was in the building?

Eliana felt like a mouse who had seen a cat.

But she realized that it was actually a good thing that he came to find her. After all, she came here to

see him.

Her eyes were bright and she didn’t think about running away anymore.

“Mr. Moran, why are you here?”

Eliana wasn’t sure if she was imagining it, but she thought that Harriet’s voice was much softer when

she spoke to Maurice.

“Miss Stone, I’m going to interview this applicant in person.”

Maurice didn’t even glance at Harriet before he left with Eliana.

Harriet stared after the two receding figures. Her warm smile faded and her face darkened.

The friendliness left her face like old paint flaking off of a painting.

“Miss Stone, that woman is Eliana Pierce. She is a shameless tramp. She was driven out but now has

the gall to return for an interview. It is fortunate that she does not work for the Moran Group anymore.

Otherwise, she could use any means to seduce Mr. Moran,” Harriet’s assistant reported to her.

Harriet sneered. “I’m going to get Eliana to come back to the Moran Group.”

“But didn’t Mr. Earle Moran tell you not to let Eliana return?” The assistant was confused.

“Let me explain. A proud and refined man like Mr. Moran is used to grand banquets, so sometimes he

gets bored and wants to try plain dishes. I want Eliana to return so that she will be near Mr. Moran all

the time. This closeness will ensure that Mr. Moran will eventually see her true vulgar nature. He will

then leave her without my intervention.”

Harriet was confident. After all, Earle had selected her as the prime candidate for Maurice’s wife.

No one was going to stop her.

Maurice pulled Eliana quickly to his office.

Once they entered, Maurice sat straight in his chair and looked intently at Eliana.

“Didn’t you say that you would never return to the Moran Group as long as you lived? Why did you

change your mind now? Has causing two bosses to fail in succession made you nervous?”

Eliana couldn’t even argue.

It was true that she was unlucky.