I never took that seriously. But now, I suddenly realize—he’s not as good as I remembered him to be.
Elias invited the executives from Stars Bright Group to a dinner party at an exclusive club. As one of the core person-in-charge of the project, I was also invited to attend.
What I didn’t expect was that Elsa Abend would be there too.
She was wearing an out-of-place sailor-style school uniform while sitting beside Elias. While I was discussing the project details, Elias nodded in agreement with my points.
Perhaps feeling left-out, Elsa pouted and said in her sickeningly sweet voice, “Ms. Torres, you're so impressive, huh? You can help Eli land such a big deal.”
“I wonder, did you drink your way to success? We really should thank you for all your sacrifices for the company.”
The room immediately fell silent.
Then, I replied lightly, “Ms. Abend, you really like to joke around. This project’s success happens because of Mr. Weber’s leadership, the executives’ decisions and our team’s professionalism.”
Elsa smirked suggestively. “Oh, I must’ve missed something then. You're so capable Ms. Torres! I bet you've handled plenty capable men too.”
“You must have a great tolerance for alcohol. Don’t be so uptight, now. Come, have a few drinks with the gentlemen.”
Her vulgar humor wasn’t just childish, it was downright stupid!
Elias frowned at that. “Elsa, that’s enough.”
She stomped her foot playfully, lifted a glass of wine and held it toward me. “Eli, do you like this vixen so much now? You even protect her when I just ask her to drink?”
Then, while pretending to lose her balance, she deliberately spilled the wine all over my chest. The cold liquid soaked through the fabric instantly. Soon my curves got revealed.
Elsa gasped while her malicious smile was impossible to hide. “Ms. Torres, my hand slipped! I’m so sorry!”
“Anyway, you’ll be drinking with them later, right? Being a little wet just adds to the fun.”
Her words were full of mockery as if I were nothing more than a cheap hostess.
Everyone always assumed there was something more than friendship between Elias and me, we were close enough but not lovers.
But I knew better what think about him. I had always seen Elias as someone I could trust completely.