Chapter 359

Eliana didn’t need to turn and look to know who spoke. She recognized the voice at once.

It was none other than Maurice.

She couldn’t help wondering what kind of a person he was.

Why was he always like a ghost haunting her?

Eliana hurriedly put the ring in her pocket.

Then she turned and asked, “Mr. Moran, why are you here?”

Instead of answering her question, Maurice asked, “Eliana, what were you holding in your hand just

now?”

Frowning, he stared at her with sharp eyes.

“There is nothing in my hand, Mr. Moran. You must have seen it wrong,” Eliana said, smiling awkwardly.

“Oh, really?”

Maurice was obviously dubious. He turned his oppressive gaze to the group of people behind her.

The employees who met his eyes all lowered their heads, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Leif was also nervous. He knew very well that he broke the company’s rules and regulations by making

Eliana’s ring.

Although Eliana had paid for the materials, they still used the company’s equipment for private

purposes. Once they were found, they might be fired.

He contemplated. Should they confess?

Maybe if they did, Maurice would show leniency to them.

Leif opened his mouth, wanting to confess. But before he could say anything, he was interrupted by

Maurice’s voice.

“You go out first,” Maurice said in a calm tone.

But there was a hint of a foreboding storm in his words.

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. In the end, they were all defeated by Maurice’s powerful aura

and walked out one after another.

When Leif passed by Eliana, he hesitated for a moment.

“Eliana, did…”

He wanted to ask her if she had offended Maurice.

Otherwise, how could Maurice care so much about just a ring?

Seeing that Maurice was determined to clear the site, Eliana sighed in her heart.

Whether it was a blessing or a disaster, she couldn’t avoid it.

So she smiled at Leif and said calmly, “Leif, you can go out first. I’ll be fine here. I just have to explain it

clearly to Mr. Moran.”

Leif looked at Eliana worriedly, knowing that she was just pretending to be calm. Then his eyes moved

to Maurice, who seemed to lose his temper at any time. He was the last to leave the sample center.

After everyone went out, only Eliana and Maurice were left inside the sample center.

There was pin-drop silence between them. She turned her head sideways all the time, refusing to look

at him.

“Eliana…” Maurice broke the silence. “Were you jealous in the conference room just now?”

His tone had a trace of complacency.

“Of course not! I don’t care about you. Why would I be jealous?”

Eliana resolutely denied.

But her sudden wild heartbeat betrayed her.

She could deceive others but not herself.

She knew in her heart that she really cared about Maurice very much.

Eliana cared about Maurice’s words and deeds, and why he didn’t speak for her in the conference

room. She also cared why he was so close to Harriet.

But of course, she didn’t dare to tell him. She was afraid that he would easily know her feelings.

“You’re lying.”

Maurice’s expression suddenly softened, and his thin lips curved into a faint smile.

He reached out and was about to hold Eliana in his arms.

But at this moment, the ring suddenly fell out of her pocket.

It landed on the floor with a crisp sound.

Maurice and Eliana looked down at the same time.

Their eyes were fixed on the ring on the floor.

Damn it! Eliana cursed inwardly.

She immediately bent down to pick it up. However, she was still a little slow. Maurice had already

picked it up.

He turned the ring in his hand and unexpectedly saw the words engraved inside.

“Eli…” Maurice murmured.

He saw it. Eliana was doomed.

Her heart jolted, and she felt like her head was about to explode.

“Eli…” he uttered again.

The ring had Eli’s name.

It meant that Eliana would give it to him as a gift.

She came to the sample center to get the ring. And since he suddenly arrived, she hid it in a panic.

Maurice immediately figured out everything, and his blood boiled at once. His uncontrollable anger was

like a wild beast breaking through the cage of reason.

He stepped forward, grabbed Eliana’s arm, and raised the ring in front of her.

“Tell me. Who is this ring for?”