Chapter 779

“Have some water,” he said.

Elizabeth laughed in exasperation. “Alexander, what else can I say!”

Alexander interrupted her. “It’s not me who wants to invest; it’s Sheldon who approached me.”

Elizabeth didn’t know how to respond.

“Sheldon said the institute’s expenses will increase significantly in the later stages. If I join, the research can continue. Elizabeth, if you don’t want me to join, I won’t. I thought my involvement would help you. I’m sorry.”

Alexander’s tone was sincere, clearly indicating that if his involvement was a disturbance to Elizabeth, he wouldn’t join.

“Are you really not the one who wants to join?” Elizabeth asked him.

“No, I’m not,” Alexander quickly replied.

Elizabeth was annoyed. “So Sheldon knew about our relationship and still insisted on dragging you in?”

“Sheldon has no ill intentions, and he didn’t approach me just because you’re there. It just so happens that I’m a good fit,” he explained.

Elizabeth didn’t say anything more. She was about to hang up the phone.

“Now, it’s him who is begging me to join,” Alexander’s voice was a bit colder.

Elizabeth looked up. Then everything started to make sense. No wonder Sheldon insisted on having her attend this dinner. He hoped to use her to get Alexander to invest.

“Elizabeth, I’ve always kept my promises to you. I said I would let you go, and I will,” Alexander’s voice was gentle.

Elizabeth didn’t respond and directly hung up the phone. He better keep his word.

Elizabeth slammed the phone down on the table. Compared to her earlier frustration, she felt much calmer now. Elizabeth pursed her lips, thinking that since it wasn’t Alexander who insisted on joining, she wasn’t as angry with him anymore. Alright, he still had some conscience. But Elizabeth didn’t understand why Sheldon was so insistent on having Alexander join. They were managing fine now, and the more people involved, the less the profits would be divided, right? What exactly was Sheldon planning? She couldn’t figure it out.

Alexander looked at the disconnected phone, his eyes darkening. Soon, a message came through.

Sheldon: Elizabeth will be there tonight.

Alexander pursed his lips, a sly look flashing in his eyes: [Thank you, Sheldon, for cooperating with me.]

Sheldon: [If you truly love Elizabeth, I’m naturally willing to help you. Elizabeth is a good girl.]

Alexander: Thank you.

The office door was pushed open, and Nolan poked his head in, saying, “New information from the police department.”

“Go ahead.” Alexander took a sip of water, feeling a bit more cheerful.

“Esme has fallen into a coma, and the interrogation has been halted.”

Alexander frowned. She always managed to cause trouble at critical moments.

“It’s been a whole morning since she was taken to the police station, and no one from the Russell family has come to see her,” Nolan added.

Alexander sneered, “The Russell family has cleaned up her messes enough over the years. It’s understandable that no one is visiting her. But Henry won’t give up on Esme.”

“She is lucky she is their biological daughter. If Esme were an adopted child, they would have abandoned her long ago,” Nolan shook his head.

Alexander was about to drink water but paused when he heard this. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind: the four major families may seem glorious on the surface, but who didn’t have their secrets?

“Are you attending the meeting tonight?” Nolan asked.

Alexander smiled, “No.” He had a more important engagement to attend.