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Chapter 1851 Bidding
Elisa didn't say anything, but Gareth knew she had heard him.
He turned and walked downstairs.
Elisa listened to the door close, and his footsteps faded away. She exhaled heavily, lying on the bed
with the incident earlier still fresh in her mind.
Elisa had every right to feel angry at Gareth, and she did. But even as she thought about why she
should be angry with him, an odd twinge of guilt emerged.
She struggled to pinpoint the source of this guilt, caught off guard by her conflicted emotions.
She was profusely shaking her head, trying to eradicate these complicated thoughts from her mind.
Why am I feeling guilty? If anyone should feel guilty, it should be Gareth!
After waiting around ten minutes, the power finally came back on. Gareth went back upstairs and saw
that Elisa had locked the door.
He had thought about saying something but wasn't sure if Elisa had fallen asleep, so he decided to
keep quiet.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn the room, Elisa turned her back to the door, staring at the moonlight pouring in through the window.
The footsteps outside the door caught her attention, and she got lost in her thoughts.
Later, the property management company apologized, saying they messed up the power while digging
for a water pipe.
But Gareth didn't care about that; he appreciated the blackout.
Despite everything, Elisa hadn't kicked him out; she let him stay. Did that mean he still had a shot?
Embracing this thought, Gareth attempted to close the emotional gap between him and Elisa.
But Elisa had seemingly picked up on his intentions well in advance. She adjusted her daily routine
almost entirely to avoid him.
When Gareth woke up in the mornings, Elisa had already headed to work.
She burned the midnight oil at night, staying up until the clock struck twelve before finally retreating to
her room, stifling yawns.
A few times, Gareth contemplated loitering in the living room to catch some TV and await Elisa's return.
But seeing how utterly worn out she was, he couldn't bring himself to hinder her much-needed sleep.
This pattern continued for about a week, straining their progress in their relationship.
Gareth took the indirect route and asked Bella, eventually learning that their company was swamped.
They hustled to secure a new partner, and late nights had become the norm.
Though technically, it was a concern for the project team, something that Elisa shouldn't have been
directly involved in.
Yet, there she was, taking the initiative to stick around and support her co-workers during these
overtime stints.
The gesture had touched all the employees; with their boss grinding alongside them, slacking off was
out of the question.
However, Gareth's mood wasn't precisely a sunshine-and-rainbows affair. And so, another week sailed
by until the tipping point finally happened.
Bella and Elisa casually walked into the building, holding documents, fully prepared for the bidding
session.
Unbeknownst to them, a surprising turn awaited – the legal representative from the host company
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhappened to be none other than...
On this end, Gareth promptly decided to join them at the bidding site.
As the meeting room filled with participants, Elisa's astonishment was vivid when she spotted Gareth.
Her eyebrows shot up in a charmingly puzzled expression, clearly taken aback by his unexpected
presence.
Elisa initially thought Gareth was there to bid as well. Still, it soon became apparent – he had arrived
alone, without a team or bidding documents.
Later, Elisa learned that Gareth was a close friend of the boss.
During the introductions of the participating companies, Elisa and Gareth shared a fleeting glance mid-
air.
Elisa discreetly stole a glance before swiftly shifting her gaze away as if pretending she didn't know
him.
In contrast, Gareth's gaze remained fixed on Elisa, almost as if he was captivated by her presence.
"Look! Our esteemed guest is here to visit his beloved wife. What a sweet surprise!"
Jimmy playfully teased. Gareth maintained his silence, his lips curving into a gentle, affectionate smile.
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