Chapter 22: False Goodwill
After years of knowing her father, Ella was acutely aware that Robert was a greedy man who wouldn’t let anyone else have what he couldn’t get himself. It was a terrifying reality!
"So, have you made up your mind yet?"
Eric’s slender, pale fingers gently traced the outline of Ella’s face.
Her cheeks flushed instantly. His touch carried a seductive gentleness that made her heart race even faster. She turned her head away, "Give me... three days."
Eric’s eyes sparkled with an unusual light, his thin, attractive lips curling into a faint smile. "Alright, darling, I’ll wait for you."
Ella couldn’t understand why Eric was interested in her. There were plenty of women more beautiful and graceful than her, all eager to be with Eric. Why did he choose her? Perhaps it was because they shared similar pasts?
"Your so-called father should be here soon. I’ll leave for now... But I promise, I’ll help you give them a taste of their own medicine, girl."
Eric’s mesmerizing eyes danced with a playful gleam. Ella clutched the report tightly to her chest, watching him leave. Was her blood type really that rare? She needed to find a chance to secretly verify it!
Just as Eric had predicted, it wasn’t long before Robert arrived with Brianna and Hannah in tow. They immediately swarmed Ella with concern, and only after seeing she was unharmed did Robert relax. After all, if anything happened to Ella, he could kiss those coveted shares goodbye. He couldn’t deny that his kindness toward Ella was solely because of those shares.