The president’s office, Landview Inc. Stillwater.
Elise wore a business suit, her skirt exposing her smooth, long legs in the air. She put away her phone and sighed.
When she raised her head, her eyes were filled with mixed feelings.
If Robin had been more competent, she wouldn’t have pretended to be cold to him. In fact, Elise also suffered while turning a cold shoulder to him. However, there was a six-month agreement between them.
Suddenly, the office door was knocked.
Elise adjusted her mood quickly and said, “Enter, please.”
A girl hopped into the door. It was Nina. She sat in the chair opposite Elise after entering, picked up an apple, and took a big bite.
“Nina, mind your manners. You are a girl.”
Elise sighed again.
Nina was the only one who would be so leisurely in her office. As Elise’s younger sister, she was allowed to enter the company by Mr. X, so no one dared to stop her.
“We’re alone in this office. Chill.”
Nina didn’t care.
“You’ll get married. Your future husband will be the oldest son of the Buosont family. By the way, how is it going with you and Timothy? When will you hold the wedding?”
Nina almost sprayed the water in her mouth.
“The wedding?”
“Honestly speaking, Elise, I’ve only met Timothy Buosont once and exchanged a few words with him. I even don’t have his contact number. Although he sent me those betrothal presents, we didn’t date for once. I wonder if those gifts were not for me,” said Nina, throwing up her hands helplessly.
It had been weeks. No matter how silly Nina was, she could tell Timothy had no interest in her.
“Not for you? Who were those gifts for, then?”
Elise looked at her with a baffled expression.
She had always thought Timothy and Nina loved each other deeply. According to Nina’s words, Elise wondered if Timothy still remembered Nina.
Therefore, she couldn’t help wondering why Timothy had helped them many times.
“By the way, I’m not talking about Timothy Buosont with you today. I’m telling you a secret about Mr. X.” Nina raised her head with a triumphant smile.
“About Mr. X?” Elise widened her eyes excitedly.
Honestly, she didn’t know much about Mr. X and even hadn’t met him in person. However, Mr. X had financially supported her with 200 million dollars.
Elise believed Mr. X invested in her company and appreciated her competence. After all, she founded Lands Corporation when she was at college. Therefore, she thought Mr. X had put on high expectations of her.
Besides, according to the news this morning, the Holland family had been gone. Including the Winfield and the Meyer families, three influential clans in Stillwater, had been destroyed by Mr. X.
Unfortunately, still, no one knew who Mr. X was. Elise thought Mr. X was indeed capable.
Moreover, Mr. X also declared war on the top three families in Stillwater. Elise knew them well, and their family masters were all tough nuts to crack. However, Mr. X had the guts to declare war, which meant he was confident.
Elise didn’t think she was silly, so she was about to take sides.
Therefore, when Nina announced she knew Mr. X’s secret, Elise was interested.
“I know Mr. X’s surname.”
“What’s his surname?”
“Same as Robin’s.”
“Bailey?” Elise was slightly taken aback. She didn’t expect the well-known Mr. X, who had turned Stillwater upside down, to have the same family name as Robin.
“No way!”
Elise was suddenly enlightened.
“Why?” Nina approached her and asked.
“Robin left home a day ago and promised to return in seven days. Mr. X happened to show up during this time. Yesterday was the first day. There would be another six days. The time matches. Mr. X’s surname is also Bailey.”
Elise seemed to connect the clues together.
The next second, Nina burst into laughter. “Oh, come on, Elise! Don’t you know who Robin is? He’s a nice man. I support you guys being together. Frankly, Mr. X has destroyed the Winfield, the Meyer, and the Holland families, who are all influential and terrifying.”
“Do you think Mr. X could be an obedient househusband who cooks and does the laundry? Besides, our mother always curses him. How could Robin be Mr. X?”
Since the Houry sisters were alone in the office, Nina didn’t hide anything.
She had accepted Robin as her brother-in-law, but it didn’t mean she thought highly about Robin.
Besides, Mr. X was too powerful.
Nina had seen him in the SUV. From his mystery and charm, she believed him to be a super handsome man. Therefore, she didn’t think he could be a live-in son-in-law wearing an apron and doing housework.
“That makes sense.” Elise frowned slightly.
Although it was coincidental, and she made some wild guesses, she gave up her idea after hearing Nina’s retort.
Mr. X was decisive and overbearing, and Robin was her live-in husband, who was always obedient to her.
Elise didn’t think they could be the same person.
“Anyway, you can’t spread Mr. X’s privacy. I’ll go to visit him at his villa. He’s my boss, after all,” said Elise.
She was ready to take sides. As a smart woman, she knew Mr. X owned most of the company shares, although she was operating it.
If Mr. X was gone, Elise would be over.
Therefore, she decided to take Mr. X’s side without any other choice. She decided to tell Mr. X about her decision.
Moreover, she hadn’t met Mr. X personally, wondering if he was good-tempered.
“Won’t you pick up Leslie from the school later?” asked Nina.
It was time to knock off, and Elise was supposed to pick up her daughter.
“Robin took her to his place for a few days. I don’t know what he’s busy with at all. However, he promised not to do anything illegal and would return home in six days. I trust him.”
“I see.”
Curling her lips, Nina said, “I met a girl named Fiona at Mr. X’s villa. So adorable. Her father works for Mr. X. I’d love the two little girls to meet.”
“All right. I’ll get off work and go to Eleanor Manor. Go home, Nina.”
Elise checked the time and started packing.
“OK.”
Nina left the office while muttering, “Six days? Robin won’t return home until six days later. I wonder what he’s busy at.”
Soon, Elise and Priya also set off, heading for Eleanor Manor to visit Mr. X.