Eli Wayne knew what Sean Yaleman was up to.
“Are you saying that if I help you to negotiate with Aneira and secure the collaboration with her, you would also allow me to travel for a month?” Eli clarified.
“Not only I will allow you to travel for a month, but all the jewelry companies that I have invested in A Country will be given to you,” Sean said in a low voice.
“Are you giving them all to me?” Eli looked at Sean suspiciously and said in disbelief, “Not only will I be able to travel, but I would be taking over the jewelry companies as well. It doesn’t sound like a loss at all. However, wouldn’t you be losing out from doing all these? From what I know about you, you would not partake in bad bargains.”
“What I want is you. To me, you are way more precious than the jewelry companies are,” Sean said with a smile.
Eli got up from the bed and said, “Please allow me to go vomit in the bathroom for a while.”
Sean looked at Eli deeply as she walked into the bathroom. His eyes were filled with sadness.
The only thing he could give her was status.
He would do everything to give her the rest, hoping that he could keep her by his side.
…
Eli went to find Natalie early in the morning.
Natalie Wheeler had already run ten laps around the manor when Eli found her. She was sweating profusely as she continued to run.
“Natalie, I have something important to tell you,” Eli shouted.
Natalie heard Eli’s voice and stopped. She turned around, wiped the sweat on her face with a towel, and walked toward Eli.
“Sean told me that you’re doing fine. You’re back to normal, aren’t you?” Eli asked.
Natalie nodded and said, “That should be the case. But I’m still waiting for the detailed report.”
“Will you look for Jasper once you recover? After all, you still have a child with him. You must still have feelings towards him, right?” Eli asked tentatively.
Natalie shook her head, “When I jumped into the river, I told myself that I would not drag Jasper down anymore if I was lucky enough to come out alive. Even if my body was cured, I’m still damaged beyond repair.”
Eli held Natalie’s hand and said, “Since you have made up your mind, you should leave with me then. Let’s go to D Country together and live a happy life in the future.”
Natalie looked at Eli and smiled slightly, “If I leave this time, I will never come back again. Eli, I know what you are thinking. You have done a lot for me. It’s all because of you that I could still live till this day. I really thank you very much. But I had owed you enough. You should live the life you want from now on.”
“Sean said that if I run away, he will seek revenge on you. Do you think I’ll be able to leave in peace?” Eli said worriedly.
“If you run away, there isn’t any point for him to attack me anyway. Don’t worry, I will be fine. Even if something happens, it is already considered a blessing. After all, he was the one who saved me in the first place. If it was meant to be, then I shall have no qualms.” Natalie had accepted her fate.
“If I leave, Sean will not help you to get a teaching position at the primary school. Jasper had also driven you away repeatedly. Even if you stay here, you won’t be able to meet Dante,” Eli persuaded.
“My soul lives here, it’s a blessing that I am able to live another day. If I leave this place, I will be nothing more than a walking corpse. I don’t think that’s necessary. Eli, it’s a blessing for me to have you as my friend in this life,” Natalie was very sure what she wanted.
Eli lowered her head gloomily.
She knew that she had never been able to persuade Stella, no matter in the past or in the present.
Before she leaves, she had to ensure the safety of her family as well as of Natalie.
She did not know many people, and she knew even less big shots. It seemed like Jasper Milton was the only one who could help her. After all, Jasper was rich now, and he had almost become the president in the past.
“Okay. By the way, there’s one other thing I need to tell you about. Today, Sean told me that the man you saved on the plane yesterday is a Frenchman, and his name is Allen. He’s a good friend of Stephen.” Eli paused and said unconfidently, “If you want to help Jasper instead, I’m okay with that too.”
“Jasper is doing it for business and you’re doing it for freedom. I will try my best to help you. What do you need me to do? Tell me,” Natalie said straightforwardly.
“Sean said that Jasper and Frederick are determined to get ‘The Dreamy Girl’ because they both want to cooperate with Aneira in the jewelry industry of A country. However, Aneira cares more about the painter instead of the painting,” Eli explained.
“I know what to do. Since Jasper and Sean will be attending the auction tomorrow, then I will not be going there. If you failed to get the painting, just give me Allen’s contact information and I’ll contact him,” Natalie answered.
“I… don’t have Allen’s phone number, but Sean said that Allen will be there tomorrow,” Eli explained.
“Sean definitely has it,” Natalie said with certainty.
Sean flew home in the evening to deal with some matters.
Eli had been dreaming all night, and the dream seemed to a mix of fantasy and reality.
She dreamed that she had escaped and she was currently sitting on a boat. She watched as Sean stabbed a dagger into Natalie’s heart. Natalie was looking at her with a smile, “It’s okay. Eli, you must live well.”
Eli was crying in her dream. When she turned around, she saw her parents on the boat too.
Her mother said, “We’re all safe.”
However, she realized that her father was missing.
Sean gave chase and grabbed her father.
Her father and Sean fell into the sea together. She could not find her father no matter how hard she tried.
Eli woke up crying. It was still dark. She glanced at the time. It was about three o’clock in the morning, and she could no longer fall back asleep.
The dream was too real. She was really afraid that if she left, she would have to pay the hefty price. She might end up losing the people she cared for.
Eli sat up on the bed, curled her feet up, and hugged her knees. She lowered her head and was deep in thought until the day finally turned bright. Finally, she picked up her mobile phone and made a phone call.
“Hello, what’s the matter?” On the other end of the line, Jasper’s voice emerged deeply.
“Jasper, it’s me, Eli. I want to ask you something. If Stella is still alive, would you protect her even though there is a very powerful person who is seeking to kill her? This person has powers that even you can’t imagine,” Eli asked.
“No matter how powerful the person is, I swear on my life that I will do everything to protect her,” Jasper said without hesitation. However, his voice was still cold.
“I’ll tell you about Stella’s whereabouts, and you must protect her well. Also, I want to entrust my parents’ safety with you. Is that alright?” Eli asked worriedly.
Jasper was silent for a moment, and his eyes flashed with suspicion, “You should ask Sean for help. His power is not inferior to mine now.”
“Back then, Stella was infected with a virus and she was forced to jump into the sea by Frederick. When she was rescued, she was unconscious and at the brink of death.
At that time, I was rescued by your people. Sean found me and he said that he could save Stella, but the condition was that I had to stay with him.
I was worried about Stella’s safety, so I agreed to Sean’s condition and returned to his side. Sean really did save her.
Stella has been undergoing therapy for the past two years. She changed her bone marrow as well as her appearance.
You also know that person, it’s Natalie.”