CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55: FLIRTED WITH BY ALARIC FAULKNER

Eleanor Sterling avoided his intense gaze and said, "What do you mean by that? Become a mistress? My principles don’t allow me to do such a thing."

Alaric Faulkner furrowed his brows and spoke in a deep voice, "Could it be something else?"

"Like what?" Eleanor Sterling was puzzled.

In her mind, the wealthy families typically wouldn’t seek someone like her, with a ruined reputation and a child to boot.

Aside from being a mistress or a third party, she seemed to have no other options, but even if she had no other choice, she wouldn’t do it.

Alaric Faulkner’s lips curled up, "Boyfriend."

Eleanor Sterling was taken aback, boyfriend?

"Who could I find? Someone like me... " She stopped abruptly mid-sentence.

Seeing the mesmerising look in Alaric Faulkner’s eyes, Eleanor Sterling was startled.

Her heart pounded wildly, feeling as if she was unknowingly teased by Alaric Faulkner.

Moreover, she seemed to read an implication from Alaric Faulkner’s eyes... Look for him?

Eleanor Sterling’s mind exploded instantly, this must be crazy!

"Ahem, I need to head back, there are things to attend to." With a couple of soft coughs, Eleanor quickly changed the subject.

Seeing Eleanor Sterling’s eagerness to escape, Alaric Faulkner’s eyes narrowed dangerously.

He picked up the phone and dialed Elijah Hayes.

"President Faulkner, any orders?"

"Isn’t The Sheffield Family’s daughter’s coming-of-age party recruiting investors?"

Upon hearing this, Elijah Hayes was momentarily stunned.

"Yes, I’m not sure what The Sheffield Family is trying to do, turning a coming-of-age party into a commercial event. Only companies eager for fame would think of investing."

Alaric Faulkner slowly opened his mouth and said, "Invest twenty million in it for them."

"What!" Elijah Hayes was shocked.

Did he mishear?

...

Eleanor Sterling took a cab back to The Elysian Apartments.

As she opened the door, she immediately saw Estelle Sterling watching TV in the living room, with already-eaten fast-food boxes on the table.

Looking at the leftovers, Eleanor Sterling raised an eyebrow, apparently, the meal Alaric Faulkner arranged for Estelle last night was pretty good.

She grabbed the trash bin, swept the garbage into it, and said, "How did I end up with such a lazy son like you."

Estelle Sterling chuckled, "Sister Eleanor, how was last night? I heard you stayed at Hades’ place, have you decided on him?

Can I change ’Dad’ to ’Faulkner Dad’ soon?"

Eleanor Sterling’s expression turned cold, "Get lost and stay out of trouble, if you want to be his son so badly, I’ll pack you off to the Faulkner Family tomorrow."

"Oh no!" Estelle Sterling shrank back, muttering quietly, "The tigress is on a rampage, she must not have been satisfied last night."

Eleanor Sterling clenched her fists, ready to strike, but the phone suddenly rang.

It was a call from Anny.

She frowned, had something gone amiss with the company again?

Alas, misfortunes never come singly...

Just as she answered, before she could speak, Anny’s excited voice rang from the phone.

"Boss, boss! Good news!"

Eleanor Sterling was taken aback, "What good news? Has our eligibility been restored?"

"That’s right! Boss, did you already know? Wow, what a surprise and so unexpected."

Eleanor Sterling’s expression changed several times, finally, she took a deep breath, "Are you sure it’s truly restored?"

"It’s true, I even specifically asked the people at The Sheffield Family, they said there’s a new investor, so The Sterling Family doesn’t have the final say anymore."

Eleanor Sterling said, "So, the new investors intend to diversify and not let The Sterling Family monopolize?"

"Probably, anyway, let them fight their own battles, we’ll benefit from it.

As long as we can successfully showcase our jewels at the coming-of-age party, I’m sure Celeste Jewels will become famous."

Eleanor Sterling heard this, and laughed joyfully, "Great, then I’ll continue preparing for the competition."

After hanging up the phone, the smile on Eleanor Sterling’s face lingered for a long time.

She didn’t have to take action on her own now; it’s like finding unexpected light at the end of a tunnel.

She looked at Estelle Sterling and grandly said, "Little rascal, I’ll treat you to a feast tonight."

Estelle Sterling’s eyes rolled around, and he asked, "Can I invite little Caleb? He’s all alone."

Being in such a great mood, Eleanor Sterling didn’t mind Caleb Faulkner’s background either, saying, "No problem, you two little ones can’t eat much anyway."