"Let’s go, the hotel room has been arranged. We can go back and rest," Alaric Faulkner stood up, intending to leave with Eleanor Sterling.
But Ronan Keating stopped him. Alaric raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is it?"
"President Faulkner, can I have a word with you?"
"Our collaboration is already set. Aren’t we going to discuss it further after the conference?"
Ronan glanced at Eleanor. She had a faint smile on her lips, which for some reason, he interpreted as slightly mocking.
He pressed his lips together and said, "It’s a personal matter. I’d like to talk with you alone."
Hearing this, Eleanor instantly understood Ronan’s intention. So he just found her an eyesore, huh?
Fine, she’d leave them to it then. "I’ll step out first. You guys go ahead and talk."
Eleanor had already guessed what Ronan wanted to discuss—most likely something about Giselle Keating.
Giselle was quite something, wanting to pursue a man yet needing her brother to intervene. How embarrassing.
Eleanor wasn’t afraid at all. Though Alaric could be a jerk, he wouldn’t do anything to betray her.
She was very comfortable with Alaric having a private conversation with Ronan.
Seeing Eleanor leave, Alaric gave Elijah Hayes a look, signaling him to follow her out.
The meeting room became empty once more.
Alaric casually walked over to an empty chair and sat down.
He sat there so leisurely, yet exuded an irresistible charm.
Alaric casually propped up his hand, his shirt fitting snugly against his body, the structure of his physique faintly visible.
This man was like a deadly poison, no wonder Giselle was so infatuated with him.
Completely disregarding the fact that he already had a son, she still wanted to be with him.
"President Faulkner, you must know that Giselle has always liked you. She’s waited for you for many years.
She hasn’t approached you before because you suddenly had an illegitimate child, which is why I stopped you two from being together.
Now, I’m not stopping you. I hope you can seriously consider her."
Giselle managed to persuade Ronan because he saw that for so many years, Alaric showed no intention of marrying Faye Sterling.
Plus, the issue with the child was a setup, making him an innocent victim.
So he agreed to let Giselle pursue Alaric, but he didn’t expect that upon seeing him again, Alaric had another woman.
And it seemed that Alaric’s feelings for her were unusual, evident from his blind trust earlier.
Ronan felt Giselle couldn’t compare to Eleanor, which is why he wanted to speak on her behalf.
Alaric slowly raised his head, his deep voice flowing lazily from his lips, "And then?"
Just three simple words.
No response, seemingly unmoved.
Ronan was momentarily at a loss for words; Giselle’s feelings for Alaric were one-sided, so he couldn’t expect a response from him. Fresh chapters posted on n0velfire.net
The request he was making was quite unreasonable, but as Giselle’s brother, he just hoped for his sister’s happiness.
Alaric sneered, saying, "There are so many women who like me. If I had to respond to each one,
I might as well live like an emperor, enjoying every bit of blessing."
He looked up at Ronan and said calmly, "But you did remind me. Tell Giselle not to get attached to me. I’m already a married man."
Ronan’s eyebrows furrowed, pressing his thin lips into a straight line.