Chapter 491

Ivan had some overseas business and suggested they fly together. Elizabeth took a sip of her hot coffee, feeling a warm comfort spread through her. Ivan sat next to her, looking sharp in his black suit and trench coat. Elizabeth couldn’t help but think of Alexander. Every fall and winter he dressed just like Ivan. Back in college, that look really turned heads. Even though Alexander rarely came back to the villa, his closet was full of outfits like that. Alexander was incredibly handsome and exceptional. But Ivan wasn’t bad either. Sometimes Elizabeth felt it was unfair how these guys were both good-looking and rich.

“Elizabeth, are you mesmerized by my good looks?” Ivan asked with a grin.

Elizabeth snapped out of her daze, realizing she had been staring. She turned away, a bit embarrassed, and said, “No way, I’ve seen plenty of handsome guys.”

“Not many as handsome as me. You must be thinking of…” Ivan started, but Elizabeth cut him off, “Kieran is also very handsome.”

Ivan noticed the panic in her eyes. He smiled and glanced at the announcement board nearby. “Are you really going abroad to study?” he asked.

Elizabeth nodded firmly. “You’re not just trying to avoid Alexander?” he pressed.

“No,” she replied, her answer quick and firm.

Ivan didn’t buy it but decided not to push further. Just then, the boarding sign lit up, showing their flight was ready.

“We can go now,” Ivan said calmly.

Elizabeth looked out the window; the rain had eased up. She stood up and said, “Let’s go.”

The flight was pretty empty because of the earlier heavy rain and the late hour. Many people had canceled their tickets, worried about delays.

“Felix, let’s go!” Elizabeth called to the person on the phone in the café.

Felix turned and nodded. He was explaining things about Base M to Oliver and the others. With Elizabeth leaving, she wouldn’t be around to manage Base M’s affairs. They could make decisions on their own, and if unsure, they could call Felix. On the phone, people kept asking, “When will you be back?”

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Felix didn’t know, as he wasn’t sure if Elizabeth was really going to study or just avoiding Alexander.

“Elizabeth, before we leave, there’s something I need to tell you.” Ivan suddenly grabbed her bag strap.

Elizabeth looked up at him. “What is it?”

He looked serious, and bringing this up before boarding, it had to be about Alexander. “I haven’t told you why Alexander dotes on Esme,” he said.

Elizabeth smiled and said, “Did Esme pretend to save him, so…” She trailed off as Ivan frowned. Her smile faded.

Ivan pursed his lips, gave a bitter smile, and nodded. She stared at him. “Is it true?”