Chapter 453

Was Ivan trying to hit on Elizabeth?

Kieran jumped in and asked Elizabeth, “Is Ms. Parker coming tonight?”

“Oh, Lila’s got something going on, so she can’t make it,” Elizabeth replied.

Kieran looked a bit bummed out. “At that, Parker’s always so busy. It’s tough to catch her,” he thought.

“Did you guys sign the contract yet? I haven’t seen any official announcement,” Elizabeth asked.

Kieran nodded. “Yeah, it’s signed, but we haven’t done the promo photos yet. Ms. Parker’s been swamped.”

“She really is. It’s almost the end of the year, and she’s got a ton of parties. Please be patient,” Elizabeth smiled. “Lila will get her agent to set up a time soon.”

“No worries. I signed the contract last minute anyway. She said she’d coordinate with me as soon as she could.” Just then, someone called Kieran from across the room.

Kieran nodded. Before leaving, he made sure to drag Ivan along. He didn’t trust Ivan alone with Elizabeth. Elizabeth looked stunning tonight. Ivan had just gotten back to Lisbon. What if he got tempted?

As they walked away, Kieran whispered to Ivan, “She’s Alexander’s wife, so don’t even think about it.”

Ivan glanced back. Tonight’s Elizabeth seemed different from the one who had saved him. Last night’s Elizabeth was cool and calm. But tonight, she was both captivating and lonely. Ivan thought she needed someone by her side.

“You said it yourself, she’s his ex,” Ivan repeated.

Kieran was taken aback. “What do you mean by that? You can’t be serious about Elizabeth. Alexander would kill you if he found—”

“Didn’t he divorce her? Why would he care who she’s with?” Ivan asked innocently.

Kieran opened his mouth, thinking, ‘Well, that’s true. But we’ve all grown up together, and now one of us is falling for another friend’s ex. It’s just weird!’

“Don’t let this turn into a mess and put me in a tough spot,” Kieran nudged Ivan.

Ivan chuckled and couldn’t help but glance at Elizabeth again. A friend’s ex-wife seemed even more intriguing.

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A mischievous glint flashed in Ivan’s eyes. Seeing that, Kieran knew all his words were pointless.

As seven o’clock rolled around, everyone started boarding the cruise. Elizabeth waited until the end because Felix kept texting her.

Felix: [This party’s full of rich folks, and they can get pretty wild. Be careful.]

Felix: [Watch your drink. Don’t let anyone slip something in it. And keep an eye on Esme. She’s trouble; who knows what she might do on the cruise.]

Felix: I’m following in a small boat. If anything goes down, I’ll be there!

Elizabeth laughed. How worried was Felix about her? But having someone care like that made her happy. Besides her family, Felix and Lila were rare people who truly cared. Elizabeth quietly snapped a picture of her sleeve and replied: [I brought some hidden weapons, so don’t worry, I’ll be safe.]