"Elara Don, if you don't want anything more to do with a man, you should keep your distance from him, don't give others hope! Or are you trying to play hard to get?"
Damon Hawke slowly moved closer to Elara Don, his tall figure exuding a sense of overwhelming pressure.
Elara couldn't help but step back two paces, her body suddenly pressed against the wall.
She hastily pushed against his chest, saying angrily, "Mr. Hawke, does your home sit by the sea? Why do you meddle so much?"
The woman's pretty face was slightly flushed, it was uncertain whether it was from anger or embarrassment.
Damon pinned her hands, pressing them against the wall on either side of her, "Raging from embarrassment?"
The man's deep black eyes focused intensely, reflecting a small image of her.
Their proximity was so close, all he had to do was lean in slightly and his lips would touch hers.
Elara's cheeks flushed crimson as she struggled forcefully, "Who's raging from embarrassment? Damon Hawke, let go of me!"
"Then don't ride in his car! I'll give you a lift!"
Damon's eyes darkened, his desires resurfacing as she struggled.
This woman could always effortlessly stir his yearnings.
"I don't need you to give me a lift, I'll go back by myself!"
"I am your boss, in the middle of the night, a single woman like you going out, I'm afraid I'll be picking up a corpse at the police station tomorrow! I'm not eager to lose a good employee."
Damon released her, suppressing his inner desires with effort, and casually tidied up his clothes.
"Are you cursing me?"
Was it assault then murder?
She felt he was the one people should guard against, such a pervert!
"I'm merely stating the facts, leaving now!"
Damon didn't respond, his deep black eyes glanced at her, then he turned and left.
Such a narcissistic and capricious tyrant!
Elara tidied up her hair, glared at Damon's departing figure and rolled her eyes dramatically, then took a deep breath, waiting for her agitated feelings to gradually calm down before she followed out.
Outside.
Evan Miles was sitting in the driver's seat waiting for Elara Don to finish work.
When Damon Hawke and Elara Don appeared in his sight one after another, he smiled and got out of the car.
"Elly."
Elara's steps paused slightly, looking at Evan Miles' gentle smile, her eyes flashed.
Reluctantly admitting, what Damon Hawke said was indeed right.
If one doesn't want any further involvement with a man, they should maintain distance from him, don't give him hope.
"Evan..."
"Get in the car."
Rhun Quinn drove the car over, Damon stood by the car door, his tone bland yet indisputable.
Elara pursed her lips, apologetically smiled at Evan Miles, "Evan, you should head back, I still have some business to discuss with Mr. Hawke on the road."
Watching Elara directly get into Damon's car, the smile on Evan's face faded.
What was Damon Hawke implying?
He didn't believe they still had business to discuss on the road!
"Mr. Evan."
Damon looked at Evan Miles, "About the renewal between Hawke and Miles' families, I think some clauses are still inappropriate. You should go back and reconsider, once you have thought it through, come to me about the renewal."
The man's tone was light, his tall figure extended a long shadow under the street lamps.
Emitting strands of mystery.
His words carried deeper meanings!
Today's collaboration, they had already reached a preliminary agreement.
Yet Damon now wanted him to go back and think carefully?
Think carefully about what?
Was it to stop pestering Elara Don!
Otherwise, the collaboration between the families was off!
Evan Miles' expression changed, watching the car speed away, his fingers clenched tightly!
Why did Damon Hawke do this?
Did he have his eyes set on Elara Don!
His feeling during the day was right!
But didn't he already have a fiancée?
Ahead.
Rhun Quinn drove the car rapidly.
Elara Don sat in the back seat, turned her head to look at the street scene outside, staying far away from Damon.
With a casual glance, she could see Evan Miles driving a car, trailing behind theirs.
Immediately, her lips pressed lightly.
It was time to make things clear to him.
Don't leave him with any illusions.
Beside her, Damon had a laptop on his knee, still working.
He glanced at the silent woman next to him, his gaze deep and dark.
Hoping she would keep his words in mind.
If she doesn't want to rekindle the past with Evan Miles, she should maintain distance from him.
The car quickly arrived in front of the apartment building.
Elara pressed her lips and opened the car door.
"Mr. Hawke, thank you for giving me a lift home."
Damon didn't lift his head, maintaining a busy appearance.
"Miss Charlotte, good night."
It was Rhun Quinn who smiled and bid goodbye to Elara before driving away rapidly.
Evan Miles' car followed closely, stopped in front of Elara.
"Elly."
"Evan, you still followed me, then let's talk."
Elara tucked the hair by her ear behind her ear and smiled at the descending Evan Miles.
"Alright."
Evan nodded, vaguely knowing what Elara wanted to talk about with him.
"Evan, do you want to start over with me?"
Elara looked directly at Evan, her question straightforward.
The woman's gaze was clear and calm, Evan clenched his fist and nodded, "Yes, Elly, I want to start over with you."
Four years ago, he was young and impulsive, too rash!
Seeing Elara's unavailability in person, he couldn't accept it for a moment and decisively separated from her.
Only after acting impulsively did he realize that even though he was married, the person he cared about still was her.
Especially when they met abroad again, his feelings became more clear.
Which was why he continued expanding his business overseas, hoping to rekindle something with Elara Don.
However, he also noticed Elara lost her initial feelings for him.
He knew he hurt her heart.
He was willing to wait!
To wait for her to open up to him again.
"It's impossible, Evan, stop wasting your time on me, we can't go back!"
Elara spoke calmly, breaking Evan's fantasy instantly.
Evan's face didn't look good, he grasped Elara's arm, anxiously saying, "Why? Elly, I know I once disappointed you, but the past is behind us. I still love you, I believe, you still have feelings for me, don't you? Elly, please agree, be with me, let's start over, shall we?"
Over the years, as they had gathered in sweet relations abroad.
He didn't believe she truly let go of her love for him.
Isn't it said that women find their first love most unforgettable?
"No, Evan, listen to me."
Elara freed herself from his grip, "Youthful love is the most beautiful and precious, I will always cherish it in my heart. But what is past is past, we have both grown and started new chapters. What is missed is missed, Evan, for you, beyond friendship, my heart is so calm."
Everyone grows up!
The love once felt was buried deeply inside when he and she dissolved their engagement.