His Dangerous Love

Chapter 70 Borrowing Money from Jefferson

Chapter 70 Borrowing Money from Jefferson

Jefferson chuckled.

He rubbed Elianna's face with his large hand, saying, "Ask Albert to take you shopping for clothes."

At this moment, he had shed his harsh demeanor and was exuding warmth like a caring lover.

Seeing him in a good mood, Elianna thought it might be a good time to bring up the topic of borrowing money.

As he withdrew his hand, Elianna grabbed onto his wrist.

Jefferson's wrist bone was big, and her small hand couldn't quite hold it.

Jefferson took a glance at her with his eyes squinting. "What's it? Did you realize your mistakes?"

Elianna mumbled something in response and then latched onto his arm, looking up at him with puppy dog eyes.

"You sent Albert to accompany me shopping. What about you?"

Seeing this little woman put on her familiar pleasing expression again, Jefferson immediately sensed that she wanted something from him.

He sat down on the couch with legs crossed, and said, "I have something else to do."

"Oh."

Elianna sat beside him, her mind racing on how to bring up the subject.

As she was pondering her little scheme, Jefferson pinched her nose and gave it a shake.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Huh?"

Elianna feigned innocence. "Well, nothing."

Jefferson chuckled. "You are not good at lying at all."

Elianna felt a bit embarrassed. Since they had come this far in the conversation, she thought it would be better to bring it up now.

She asked in a cautious tone, "Jefferson, how's your business going lately?"

It was a redundant question.

Jefferson controlled almost all the underground businesses in Oakpool, and even the Larsen family had to be cautious around him.

Asking how his business was doing was like asking if the sun was shining.

Jefferson was toying with her hair with his fingers as he heard her question. He paused for a moment, gave her a sly smile, and said, "Are you in need of money?"

Jefferson had said it out straightforwardly, leaving all of Elianna's subtle hints stuck in her throat.

Elianna sat up straight and her expression became more reserved. "If I borrow money from you, would you lend it to me?"

"No, I wouldn't."

The three words inflicted a great deal of hurt on Elianna.

She couldn't expect him to help after all.

"After sleeping together so many times, if I lent you money, I'd become a laughingstock."

Realizing what he really meant, Elianna felt relieved. She leaned back and asked, "Well, then..."

"Remember what I told you before?"

"If you want money, you have to be honest about what it's for"

Elianna's smile froze on her face.

She didn't get the money she wanted, but she felt like she had just been on a roller coaster, her heart racing up and down before eventually plummeting.

She knew that confessing was out of the question. If she did, not only would she fail to secure the money, but she might also have a problem staying alive.

After contemplating for a moment, Elianna stepped back awkwardly and said, "Jefferson, stop kidding around. I have nothing to confess."

She was afraid that Jefferson might press her further, so she decided to leave the scene in a hurry, practically fleeing. This is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

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In the corridor.

Elianna had something on her mind and didn't notice Albert approaching.

Just as Albert was just about to wave his hand to greet her, she walked past him.

He hurriedly caught up and said, "Hey, Ms. Gentry? Ms. Gentry, wait up."

Hearing the voice behind her, Elianna turned around and finally saw Albert.

"What's up?"

"Ah, Jeff just told me to take you shopping for clothes. So I've been waiting here for you. Where do you want to go first?"

Elianna's mind was currently consumed with thoughts of giving Brett that $14 million, and she had no interest in shopping for clothes.

"You don't have to do that. I'm heading back now. If Jefferson asks, just tell him I went home."

"Don't leave..."

Albert forced a smile. "Jefferson told me to take you shopping, and if I didn't do it, he might think I'm slacking off."

He thought for a moment and suggested, "There's a shopping district nearby. How about we go there?"

Although Elianna wasn't in the mood, she didn't want to make things difficult for Albert, so she nodded.

"Alright, let's go there then."

By the time they left Eclipse, the rain had already stopped.

Elianna had driven there, and Albert didn't like driving her compact car, so he took the passenger seat.

As the two of them made their way from Eclipse to the car, cameras in the secret spot snapped photos incessantly.

Inside the car.

"What's wrong?"

Elianna noticed that Albert kept glancing back and asked casually.

Albert turned his head. "Something's weird. Maybe I just overthink it. I'll keep an eye on it."