Eric loved Ella, but he wanted her to be strong, knowing that he might not always be there to protect her. In the treacherous world of powerful families, he couldn't guarantee that their enemies wouldn't do something insane.
"Yeah, yeah, I know, stop nagging!" Ella's tone was defiant, but her eyes were soft and tender.
"Your mouth is really asking for trouble, Ella. Just wait until tonight—I'll teach you a lesson!"
"Ah! Eric, you pervert!"
...
Twenty minutes later.
Eric and Ella walked into Sapphire Shores Tavern together, but just halfway up the stairs, Eric received a phone call, leaving Ella to head to the private room on her own.
Ella knew that Eric's position in the Nelson Group wasn't as secure as it appeared on the surface.
James was constantly critical of him, and naturally, some shareholders sided with James as well.
