Claimed by the Crown Heir novel Chapter 59

"She is indeed... extraordinary."

The low, amused voice chimed in with deliberate timing.

The suggestive pause made it impossible not to let one's imagination run wild.

Elena arched an eyebrow, her smile widening.

"That just proves Yance has excellent taste. Ms. Grant is absolutely beautiful and graceful. If I were him, I'd fall for you too."

Vanessa pressed her lips together, sighing inwardly.

The sheer flattery of it all was making her blush.

"Don't tease her too much, Elena. She embarrasses easily," Alistair said casually.

"..."

He was enjoying this way too much!

Elena had grown up abroad in a much more open and forward social circle, a stark contrast to Vanessa's composed, self-disciplined elegance.

"Alright, down to business," Elena said, her smile fading as her tone turned professional. "Vanessa, no matter how close Yance and I are, I keep business and personal matters completely separate. I'm willing to give you a chance out of respect for him, but if your pitch doesn't impress me, I won't hesitate to turn you down."

She might joke around in private, but when it came to her work, she was merciless.

"I understand. Thank you for the opportunity, Elena."

Vanessa placed her prepared business proposal on the glass lazy Susan and spun it smoothly until it stopped perfectly in front of the other woman. "This is my proposal. Please, take a look."

Elena picked it up and began flipping through the pages, her brows lifting in surprise.

Though it was only a few pages long, it flawlessly covered market insights, brand alignment, distribution targets, phased rollouts, core operational strategies, financial planning, and risk management. Every section was sharp, logical, and entirely free of fluff.

She looked up at Vanessa, the initial skepticism in her eyes dissolving into genuine admiration. A warm smile broke across her face.

"Yance, your girlfriend is quite something. Have you seen this?"

The question held a hint of testing curiosity.

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