From the beginning to the end, Elaina didn’t say a word and watched them like an outsider.
Seeing the three of them looking at her, Elaina smiled and said, “Mr. Lory is so sincere. I may be arrogant if I don’t accept his apology.”
“You can refuse if you don’t want to,” Jalen said.
“I’m fine. It is not easy to hear Mr. Lory’s apology.” Elaina shook her head indifferently.
Then she heard Marcus snort slightly. He might also agree with her words. Elaina was amused by
Marcus and Alisha.
“Alisha, I’m going to use the bathroom,” Marcus looked at the coffee stains on his clothes and said.
dryly.
Alisha nodded and told him to come back quickly.
Then, Alisha looked back at Elaina and said, “I envy you, Ms. Gainsford, to have Jalen speak up for you. He wouldn’t just do that for someone he knows.”
Her tone was somewhat sarcastic. Elaina remained unruffled, but Jalen was a little unhappy instead. “Allie, shut up.”
Allie?
Elaina looked at Jalen and then at Alisha. It seemed that the two were very close.
As if sensing her suspicious look, Alisha took the initiative to speak, “The Lory family and the Halton family are old friends. Jalen and I grew up together, and we know each other very well. Sorry if we act too casually, Ms. Gainsford. Please don’t mind us.”
So they are childhood sweethearts, Elaina thought to herself.
Marie had just left, and now Jalen immediately had a childhood sweetheart by his side. Elaina suddenly understood why Marie always felt insecure when she was with Jalen before.
Being stared at by Elaina, Jalen felt uneasy. Afraid that she would misunderstand his relationship with Alisha, he explained, “We’re just friends.”
“Why are you explaining it to me? We barely know each other, Mr. Halton.” Elaina gave him at glance with an indifferent look.
Jalen’s face darkened slightly. Alisha, who was sitting opposite him, smiled meaningfully.
Turns out that they are not that close, she thought.
“If you will excuse me, I’m going to fix my makeup,” Elaina said as she stood up and left, walking toward the bathroom.
In the men’s bathroom, Marcus was cleaning up the coffee stains on his clothes while cursing
Elaina and Jalen.
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