MasukElisa couldn't help but feel tempted.What Henry had sent was exactly what she needed; it was as if everything was planned for her. Who could refuse that?"Pathetic." Damien took the contracts from her hand and threw them back onto the desk, his tone lazy and indifferent. "I can give you better gifts. Why bother with the Gray family's offer?" She was about to say, "Maybe you don't need them, but I do!"Henry took out another contract and said, "Here are two mines. As an apology from the Gray family, we're also giving them to Ms. Watson.""Not enough," Damien said in the same languid tone.Henry took out another contract. Although he spoke to Elisa, his gaze never left Damien as if to say, "Here, here, are you satisfied now?" "This is for an oil field, which we also offer to Ms. Watson."Elisa was stunned.Just a moment ago, she thought the row of shops he had given her was great. Whether she rented or sold them, it was a considerable sum!However, that row of shops' value was nothing
Elisa's heart skipped a beat.She turned her head slowly and saw Damien's face. His thick, arched brows and deep, dark eyes exuded an air of intensity.As she gazed down slowly, she noticed the scratches she had left on his well-defined collarbone.She was mostly covered with the blanket, leaving Damien almost naked. His muscular chest and slender waist were completely exposed, showcasing an undeniably striking body. Elisa gulped.Damien's figure was nothing short of breathtaking, surpassing any male model found on magazine covers around the world. His broad frame, perfectly proportioned from head to toe, was only accentuated by the muscles beneath. It was perfectly reasonable that she couldn't control herself the previous night.Elisa's eyes roamed over him a few more times and forced herself to calm down. She said, "I helped you out once, and now vice versa. Funny how things work out."Damien was amused. "What? Are you trying to change the topic?"Elisa straightened her back. "What
Elisa's heart skipped a beat.She turned her head slowly and saw Damien's face. His thick, arched brows and deep, dark eyes exuded an air of intensity.As she gazed down slowly, she noticed the scratches she had left on his well-defined collarbone.She was mostly covered with the blanket, leaving Damien almost naked. His muscular chest and slender waist were completely exposed, showcasing an undeniably striking body. Elisa gulped.Damien's figure was nothing short of breathtaking, surpassing any male model found on magazine covers around the world. His broad frame, perfectly proportioned from head to toe, was only accentuated by the muscles beneath. It was perfectly reasonable that she couldn't control herself the previous night.Elisa's eyes roamed over him a few more times and forced herself to calm down. She said, "I helped you out once, and now vice versa. Funny how things work out."Damien was amused. "What? Are you trying to change the topic?"Elisa straightened her back. "What
"Grandpa..."Arnold could not accept it.He'd spent his entire life living and training as a future heir.Henry, on the other hand, only spent all his time taking care of his daughter. He did not understand why Henry was now in charge of the family.Henry gave a sarcastic laugh. "I have no interest in taking over this broken family!""You have to!"Mr. Gray Senior dropped the bait. "Aren't you looking for Iris mother? You'll have all the resources you need if you take over the Gray family. Wouldn't it be easier to find her then?" Henry kept quiet.He must admit that what Mr. Gray Senior said was quite tempting.He had no reason to turn the offer down, if only for the sake of his daughter, Iris."Fine. I'll take over the family."After hearing the answer Mr. Gray Senior wanted, he nodded in satisfaction and finally could rest peacefully. He closed his eyes, smiling faintly.The cardiac monitor beside the bed let out a sharp, piercing sound.Finally, the line on the monitor went flat..
When he looked up, he noticed a shard pressing against Arnold's neck, and the one who was holding the shard was Elisa. She now had him hostage. He was so useless!Mr. Gray Senior closed his eyes and spat out a mouthful of blood."Grandpa!" Arnold yelled anxiously.He wanted to check on Mr. Gray Senior's condition, but Elisa stopped him."Don't move!" Elisa pushed the shard harder against Arnold's neck.When Arnold wanted to return to his room, he froze in shock at the sight of military Humvees charging into the Gray residence. So, Elisa seized the opportunity to hold him hostage, planning to use him as leverage for a safe escape from the Gray. What she didn't expect was that Damien Russell was the one in the military Humvees trying to destroy the Gray residence.Elisa kept Arnold captive until she was at the stairway, then kicked him down.She looked at Damien with a light-hearted smile. "Great, I can finally relax now that you're here."Elisa could no longer hold herself up and fell
His recoil provided Elisa with the opportunity she needed. She jumped out of bed and smashed the lamp against the wall. The lamp shattered into pieces. Elisa picked up one of the shards and gripped it tightly in her hand. The sharp edge cut into her palm, and blood began to drip. She held on fiercely, using it as a weapon to keep Arnold at bay. "Take one step closer and I'll slit your throat. Go ahead, try me!" she snarled. Arnold was furious. He should never have gone soft on her just now! But at least the drug was working. Elisa's cheeks had turned red, and her eyes were hazy. It wouldn't be long until she exhausted herself. Or so he thought. To his utter shock, Elisa suddenly drew the shard across her own arm. The pain cleared her mind instantly, and her gaze regained its sharpness. "You..." Arnold was dumbfounded. He was in disbelief that Elisa was willing to hurt herself just to stay in control. Elisa, panting from the sting, glared coldly at him. "Get out!" She knew t







