Chapter 836

The surroundings suddenly fell silent. The assistant didn’t dare to ask another question. From Elizabeth’s words, it was clear how dissatisfied she was with Alexander. Elizabeth was working when she thought of the message from Declan and couldn’t help but sigh.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished work that evening, Elizabeth found Declan waiting for her at the door. This showed how worried Declan was that she might get back together with Alexander. But Declan wasn’t the only one who came; Alexander was there too. Alexander and Declan had met. However, it was Alexander standing by Declan’s car, while Declan sat inside without even showing his face.

Declan wasn’t afraid of offending Alexander at all, but he was afraid Elizabeth wouldn’t be happy. Elizabeth was Declan’s only daughter; she was his everything. Elizabeth stood by the car, looking at Alexander with a slight frown. She was used to seeing Alexander in a high position, and now seeing him repeatedly ignored in front of her was something she wasn’t quite accustomed to.

“I’m going home,” Elizabeth spoke to Alexander first.

“Okay.” Alexander knew that their issues couldn’t be resolved in a day or two; Declan was so resistant to him now that there was no need to entangle himself at this moment. He would find an opportunity to slowly gain Declan’s approval.

The car door opened, and Elizabeth got in. Only then did Declan glance at Alexander. Alexander took three steps back and watched the car leave. Elizabeth looked at Alexander through the car window. Winter in Lisbum was really cold this year. He didn’t speak, and his breath was visible in the cold air.

Elizabeth rubbed her palms together, then turned her gaze to Declan. “You’re so busy, yet you came to pick me up? I said I would come home, and I will.”

“I’m afraid you’ll get fooled by him,” he replied.

Elizabeth laughed, “Dad, I’m not a teenager anymore.”

“What’s the difference between you and a teenager? When you get… impulsive, you’re willing to give him everything!” Declan retorted coldly, clearly very dissatisfied.

Elizabeth sighed. Back then, she was indeed young and naive. But she wouldn’t be like that now. She would carefully consider her relationship with Alexander and wouldn’t act impulsively.

“Starting tomorrow, I’ll take you to and from work. Don’t give Alexander any chance to get close to you. He hurt you once; do you want him to hurt you a second time?” Declan’s resistance was palpable when he mentioned Alexander.

Elizabeth didn’t argue with him and nodded, “Okay, okay, I’ll listen to you, Dad.” But this wasn’t the way home.

“Where are we going?” Elizabeth asked Declan.

“To your grandma’s for dinner,” he said.

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow. Going to Celine’s house?

“Is Natalia coming?” Elizabeth asked.

Declan nodded. Elizabeth immediately picked up her phone and sent a message to Natalia: [Prepare for my arrival.]

Natalia: [What are you talking about?]

Elizabeth closed the message and sent another one to Felix: [Send the Snow Tear to this location.] She sent Celine’s address.

Felix: [Got it.]

“How’s the research institute? Busy?” Declan asked Elizabeth.

Elizabeth shook her head, “It’s okay. But I might have to go on a business trip in the next few days. The exact date isn’t set yet.”

Declan slapped his thigh. “I don’t know how much longer until…”

“Got it. Busy, busy. Your grandma was busy before, and now it’s…” Declan’s words trailed off.

Elizabeth hugged Declan’s arm, looking at her phone, and said, “Dad, I really don’t understand the company. If I take over, won’t I just be messed with?”

“Yeah! I used to think that if you couldn’t take over the company, your husband could! Now it looks like I have to rely on myself.”

Elizabeth fell silent.