CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 76: SHE’S GREEDY FOR MONEY—I HAVE PLENTY; WE’RE A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

"You’re really domineering," joked a close friend.

The female model suddenly hugged Elias’s arm and chimed in:

"I just like domineering men like that. Besides, watching an ex flirt with another man right in front of you is really frustrating.

I once dated a guy, and after we broke up, he cuddled with another woman right before my eyes. That kind of feeling... Whether you still love them or not, it’s sour, angry, and uncomfortable.

After all, there was love once."

Elias couldn’t help but turn his head to glance at her—

"Hearing you say that, Young Master Spencer’s reaction now seems pretty normal." Julian nodded, then nudged the man beside him and asked,

"So do you still like her?"

"Who would like such a money-hungry woman?" Elias sneered. She’s just going with whoever has money, always wanting to latch onto the rich!

He’s quite disappointed in her.

He thought she was a bit flamboyant and arrogant, but different from those gold-diggers. Turns out she was just the same.

"Are you saying she’s cozying up to Young Master Sterling for his money?" he raised an eyebrow and asked.

Elias glanced at him, "She’s doing it to marry into the Sterling Family; she wants to become a wealthy wife."

Attorney Nolan seemed rather generous. Is she that tacky too? Julian was also disappointed in her; indeed, a goddess is best admired from afar.

Once you understand them deeply, you’ll be disappointed.

"If you tell her your real background, she’d definitely come running back to chase you." he joked.

Elias didn’t say anything, picked up the glass, and took another sip of wine. The model next to him added another ice cube to his glass, pouring half a cup of wine.

Her hand was on his folded thigh, subtly stroking him, "Attorney Spencer, should I keep you company tonight? Why be upset because of an ex-girlfriend?"

He lowered his eyes to her hand, picked it up, and flung it away, "Pour your own drink."

She didn’t give up and leaned closer to his neck, kissing it, leaving a red lip mark on his pale neck,

"Attorney Spencer... I’m very skilled and have lots of tricks. Don’t you want a bit of excitement?"

-

Past midnight, around twelve.

Summer was also unable to sleep, tied to the bed. The lights in the bedroom were bright, making each minute feel torturous.

Her stomach growled continuously since she hadn’t eaten dinner.

Even though she left him at home that night, she returned by ten, intending to feed him. She even tried to persuade him for a long time, even if he didn’t eat.

Unlike him, who hadn’t returned until late.

Summer turned her head to look out the floor-to-ceiling window, where a half-moon hung coldly and desolately in the dark sky, making the bedroom appear even more lonely and silent.

The bedroom door was shut, Elias couldn’t come in.

She didn’t even have anyone to talk to.

"Why isn’t that lousy man back yet?"

"Is he not planning to come back tonight?"

"I wonder what time it is now?"

Until the early hours of two or three in the morning, she endured the hunger pangs and the glaring crystal lights above her, finally drifting into a fuzzy sleep.

The next morning.

The sound of the door opening echoed, Elias returned. He purposely stayed at a close friend’s house last night to punish her.

Summer heard the door opening outside, waking up startled, wanting to turn over and stretch her muscles, but couldn’t move being tied.

Lying like this the whole night left her with aching back and waist.

What did that man go out for last night?

Why is he only back now?

She was suppressing a nameless anger inside, the bedroom door pushed open, and Elias looked over at the woman on the bed. He assumed she was still asleep but didn’t expect her to be awake.

And glaring at him with anger.

He casually walked over to the bedside, one hand in his pocket, looking down at her, asking, "Did you sleep well last night?"

Summer smelled the alcohol on him, her gaze unexpectedly landing on the red lip mark on his neck, realizing he’d been out playing with women last night?

She simply averted her eyes indifferently, not wanting to reply to him.

Her stomach suddenly made a sound: "Gurgle... Gurgle..."

"Hungry? Beg me, and I’ll feed you," Elias purposely said to her.

Summer snorted, turned her face away, not even bothering to look at him... Beg him?

She’d rather starve than ever beg him again; she wanted to see how long he could keep her tied without eating.

"Really not begging?" he raised an eyebrow, asked coldly.

After a while, seeing she hadn’t turned her face, Elias didn’t waste more words, took off the clothes he wore yesterday and headed to the bathroom, having had too much to drink last night without showering at his friend’s place.

Ten to twenty minutes later, he emerged wearing a thin silk white bathrobe, took a custom-fit black suit from the wardrobe, and put it on—

Whether the jacket or trousers, they were impeccably smooth without a single crease, his short black hair parted to the side, and his handsome face wore a pair of rimless glasses—

Standing before the floor mirror, he wore a Cartier watch, then tidied his sleeves, exuding an aura of cool elegance and nobility.

After dressing, he glanced at the stubborn woman on the bed, didn’t bother to talk to her, and went straight to Summit.

Planning to let her stew a bit more until she was too hungry to bear and would definitely relent and beg him!

This morning, Ian personally stood in line for over an hour, buying the popular crystal dumplings. After his father’s words yesterday, was she angry?

Last night, he called multiple times, she didn’t answer, then her phone was turned off.

Upon arriving at the group headquarters, he went to the conference room first, pushing open the door to find only Elias sitting inside. He walked in and asked:

"Where’s Summer?"

Elias looked up at him, his gaze sweeping over the breakfast bag in Ian’s hand, calmly lying, "Probably handling other cases."

"Then why is her phone still off?" Ian asked again.

"That I don’t know," Elias replied.

"Want to try these crystal dumplings?" Ian lifted the bag and asked.

"I’ve had breakfast; you eat them yourself." Stuff you can’t give away to someone else? He can definitely afford them.

Ian nodded slightly, was about to leave, then Elias suddenly said to him,

"I heard your group employees gossiping about Summer, saying nasty things, which could affect my law firm’s image, Young Master Sterling. You better stay away from her."

He indeed overheard several female employees mocking that woman while making coffee, saying she wanted to marry into wealth but was struck down by the chairman.

"Don’t worry, Attorney Spencer. I’ll handle this," Ian said before walking out. Stay away from her? Impossible.

"Summer is a very mercenary, money-hungry woman; she’s only getting close to you because you’re rich." Elias purposely told him.

Ian couldn’t help but smile. He didn’t know what Elias’s agenda was; he just spoke his genuine thoughts,

"Isn’t that great? She craves money, and I have it; aren’t we perfectly matched?"

"No need for Attorney Spencer to deliberately remind me. From the first time I met her, I knew she was money-hungry..." He smiled indulgently.

If she wasn’t greedy, she wouldn’t have asked one billion for a dog.

But, people need some greed; they’re not monks cut off from all desires! Being greedy for money isn’t a sin beyond redemption.

Elias looked at the man deeply infatuated with her, his sharp brows slightly furrowing—

He didn’t expect Ian to be so love-struck!!