Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 383

Chapter 383

Chapter 383 Trading Secrets,Coolest Girl in Town

The spy followed Jeanie all the way to the DNA test facility and waited until Jeanie left before paying asmall bribe to get insider information from the laboratory employees. As it turned out, Jeanie hadwanted to confirm the biological relation between herself and someone of the name of Elise Sinclair,hence the trip to the facility. When Faye heard this, she was so agitated that she shoved everything offher desk and let them clatter to the ground. On the other end of the phone, the spy dared not breatheor interrupt when he heard the sound of breaking glass and tumbling objects that followed Faye’s fit ofrage.

After what felt like a long pause, Faye finally replied in a sinister manner on the other line, “Go and getme those results; I want them as soon as they’re out, no matter the cost.” … The next day, in light ofthe steady regression that Griffith Group experienced on the stock exchange, the financial news addedinsult to injury by publicizing Alexander’s resignation. Given that he had been the leading figure ofauthority in the company, his departure plunged stakeholders into a panic they had never felt beforeand they hurried to sell off the shares they had in hopes of recouping some of their losses.

Incidentally, Amelia announced that plans for the Olson Family to acquire Griffith Group wereunderway, which launched the price of their shares to new heights on the stock exchange. Nearlyeveryone who kept up with the news in the city knew that the Olson Family would inevitably emergevictorious in this power struggle. For the sake of success, she decided that it was best to see Nathanand have their pending partnership formalized in writing. With Johan in tow, it wasn’t until after he andAmelia had arrived at the hotel that they were told of Nathan’s departure.

A huge bribe had been forked out before Nathan’s bodyguard caved into the temptation and told themof Nathan’s whereabouts. Upon obtaining the information, Amelia and Johan set off to look for Nathan.Little did they know that Nathan had left to badger someone as well and that someone happened to benone other than Elise. Over at the Silverton Clubhouse, he was lobbying Elise with no small amount of

persistence. “I’ve thought about this, and I think you know A’s whereabouts. I can’t stand not knowingthe truth; you need to tell me where A is right now!

Or you could tell me what the deal is between you and A.” Finally, desperation kicked in as he urged,“Fine, I’ll compromise! How about if you just tell me whether A is a man or a woman? That isn’t toomuch to ask, right?” Alas, all his wheedling was to no avail, for she merely stared aheadabsentmindedly as she sat on the couch with her arms crossed. Across from Nathan, Alexander couldno longer stand his relentless badgering. “President York, how do you think your investors might feel ifthey replace out that their best pitcher lacks fortitude? I wonder if they would reconsider their investments.”

“Get off your high horse,” Nathan snapped, glaring at Alexander indignantly. “And you’re one to talk, Mr.I-Left-My-Family-Fortune-Behind! Haven’t you heard that the mighty who have fallen would stillcommand more respect than the average person? Do you honestly believe that I’d have taken on allthose investors and capital without a contingency plan? I would have made a joke out of myself!”Alexander nodded before he pointed out coolly, “I think you already have done so.”

Indeed, Nathan was behaving like an idiot right now; he was aimlessly pacing around as he glancedfrom left to right. He looked like he was a couple of cards short of a full deck. “Hmph! Don’t get allhaughty with me! I bet you want to know who A is as much as I do,” he retorted wickedly. “Aside fromme, A might be the only other person in this city who could help to restore the Griffith Family’s glory.”When she heard this, Elise quietly shot Nathan a look. Alexander, too, merely smiled and offered noretort as he allowed Nathan the pleasure of blowing his own trumpet.

Much to Nathan’s oblivion, the man who carried himself with such easy grace despite the recentcontroversies had been strategizing and planning since the beginning. As far as Alexander wasconcerned, Nathan was nothing but a pawn. It was during times like these when Elise would replaceherself doubting that Alexander was all that he seemed. He certainly had the makings of someone whoexceeded the capacity of a mere successor to the Griffith Group. At this time, her phone vibrated and

pulled her out of her thoughts. She flipped open her phone and read the message that had popped upon the screen.

After noticing this, Nathan sneaked up behind the couch and subtly peered at her screen from over hershoulder. When he saw that the symbol on the screen was the same one that marked hiscorrespondences with A, he nearly choked and spat out his beer. The message on the screen read,‘There’s someone looking into you. What’s your take on this?’ Nathan sputtered and began to coughviolently as disbelief crashed over him like a tidal wave. In truth, he had paid SK Group a hefty price forthem to look into A’s whereabouts as well as Elise’s background.

He was almost certain that the message was sent by a member of SK Group, which meant Elise waslikely in the group, too. Elise, on the other hand, seemed unfazed as she looked up at him and asked ina steady voice, “You had someone look into me?” “Old habits are hard to change; I’ve been in thebusiness industry long enough to know that it’s always better to be cautious. Trust me, I bear no illintention,” Nathan explained with a grin. “Oh, I didn’t think the absence of ill intentions justifies the actof snooping,” she countered darkly, narrowing her eyes.

Again, the intimidating gleam that seemed so at odds with her image flashed in her eyes once more. Achill ran down his spine and he suddenly had a bad feeling about being here. He snapped out of hisreverie when Elise said calmly without looking up, “I’m A.” Nathan fell silent, exasperated by how easilythe lie rolled off her tongue. He made to leave and as he walked toward the door, he grumbled underhis breath, “Do your research before you spew such nonsense, little girl. You were probably doingfinger-painting in grade school when A was reigning over the stock market…”

He had only just reached the exit of the clubhouse when Amelia and Johan obstructed his way. “Mr.York!” Amelia greeted with a dazzling smile. “The Griffiths are going to hit rock bottom by the time thestock exchange opens tomorrow. I think it’s high time we discuss that collaboration and put it down inwriting, don’t you?” While Nathan had never evaded them on purpose, photos of them being seen

together had been captured from the media more often than not in recent times and rumors of anupcoming collaboration had circulated throughout the industry.

In actuality, Nathan had yet to agree to a collaboration, which made Johan see him as a wild card. Foreach day that the collaboration remained unconfirmed, the risk of Nathan joining Alexander’s forcesonly grew larger; at this rate, it would only be a matter of time before the Griffiths would return in socialgraces. While it meant the Griffths’ defeat tomorrow might be definite, it certainly would not bepermanent.

However, with Nathan on his side, Johan could entirely wipe out Griffith Group. Presently, Nathan wasstill fuming and he had no patience to deal with Johan and Amelia. Without much thought, Nathanbrusquely dismissed them, “I know. Go and get the contract drawn up.” An overjoyed Amelia asked,“Really?

Oh, it’s splendid to know you’ve made up your mind. Shall we go over the details tomorrow morning?”He hummed in response, then turned to burrow into his car with the same irritability as a grizzly bear.As Johan and Amelia watched Nathan’s car speed away, he said slowly, “Aunt Amelia, we’re so closeto winning this.”