Ch. 241..245: The Adorable Twins and Their CEO Daddy Chapter 241-245

Chapter 241

“Eli, are you okay?” Eliana ran to him and held out her hand to help him up. She looked at Maurice. “What happened?”

“Mr. Moran, do you really think it is worth it to hit me just because you’re angry that I won’t sell the ring to you?”

Eli grasped Eliana’s hand and staggered to his feet.

‘What? Maurice hit Eli! Over the ring? Impossible!’

Eliana was stunned.

Maurice didn’t expect that Eli was so quick to complain to Eliana!

He glared at the other man.

He was furious with Eli.

“Mr. Moran, can you explain yourself? I know you are of a high status, but you still can’t hit whoever you want.”

Inger stood between Maurice and Eli and grimly stared Maurice down.

“I have nothing to explain. If you want to sue me, then go ahead. I will inform my lawyer to contact you.”

“Mr. Moran, a powerful man like you already knows he has nothing to fear,” Eli sneered.

Ignoring Eli, Maurice turned around and reached out his hand to Eliana.

“Come with me.”

Eliana felt the subconscious urge to walk toward Maurice, but Eli grabbed her hand.

She hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do.

Maurice pulled his hand back and walked out with a disappointed air.

Eliana’s heart ached when she looked after Maurice’s retreating back.

Eli snickered. His plan had been a success.

“Wait a moment… Maurice didn’t hit you.”

Eliana’s face took on a calm and determined look. She gently pulled her hand out of Eli’s grip.

“Eliana, what are you talking about? Didn’t you see him attacking me? Don’t the bruises on my face prove it?”

Eli’s heart pounded.

This couldn’t be happening! His acting was perfect! How could Eliana have seen through him?

“I know Maurice well. He is not the type of person who will easily resort to violence. You are lying.”

Eliana knew better than anyone else that Maurice had many ways to exact revenge on someone he disliked. He didn’t have to use his own fists.

All Eliana saw was Eli lying on the floor. She hadn’t seen Maurice hit him.

Eli did have bruises on his face, but he might be lying about where they came from.

“You are too naive. Anger can make people do anything,” Eli argued.

“Then what did you say that made him so angry?”

All of the worry and care that Eliana had felt for Eli before vanished from her eyes.

Eli knew that Eliana had seen through his design.

Eliana stared calmly at Eli, who had nothing else to say. She knew what had happened.

“Eli, I won’t be your full-time stylist. If you don’t return the ring, I’ll call the police. Then the owner will come get it himself.”

She had given Eli many chances, but every time he chose to deceive her.

She had no choice but to resort to drastic measures to get the ring back.

Without another word, Eliana turned and rushed after Maurice.

Panic overtook Eli and he grabbed for Eliana, but his hand closed on thin air. All he could do was watch her disappear.

Eli stared at his empty hand and felt his heart sink.

It was drizzling outside the restaurant. By the time Eliana came outside, Maurice had already disappeared.

Had he gone far?

Eliana stood in the doorway, dazed.

After a while, the rain began to fall harder. Eliana didn’t have an umbrella.

It seemed that she was going to get soaked.

Eliana smiled wryly. Suddenly, a black umbrella appeared above her head.

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Suddenly startled, Eliana raised her brow. “Maurice, you didn’t leave…”

“It’s pouring down pretty heavily. It’s a good idea to carry an umbrella.”

Maurice’s features were muddled by the torrential downpour.

Eliana recognized this sight, as though someone had also held an umbrella for her.

Preston was the guy.

Suddenly, in her thoughts, Maurice’s face and Preston’s coincided.

Eliana had the distinct impression that these two individuals were one and the same, despite the fact that they were different.

In terms of looks, Eli resembled Preston more than Maurice, yet Preston’s lonesome temperament was identical to that of Maurice.

Did a connection between the two seem conceivable? Maurice was a CEO, whereas Preston was a male prostitute. They were two completely distinct individuals. Despite this, there were always a few striking parallels between the two of them.

It was impossible for Eliana not to take a step closer to Maurice’s umbrella.

“I’m only going to say it once, Maurice. I trust you. I feel that you did not strike Eli, and I will not serve as Eli’s full-time stylist.”

With her head held aloft, Eliana stared at Maurice as if he were the only person she cared about.

“Why do you put your faith in me?” Maurice lifted his brows in amazement.

Eliana retorted, “You’re not that dumb.”

Maurice was taken aback at that. He didn’t expect Eliana to be so honest with him.

He grinned as he fixed a thoughtful glance on her.

Eliana was surprised since she hadn’t seen Maurice smile for a very long time.

She was enamored by his ice-cold good looks and captivating grin, which had her fixated on him.

Her pulse pounded.

“It won’t repeat itself.”

Maurice’s mood improved. He discovered for the first time how lovely it might be to be trusted by someone.

The hatchet had clearly been buried about the matter.

“Maurice, on the other hand, as for Eli… How do you plan on dealing with him?” Eliana inquired, her voice quiet and cautious.

“He can complete the advertisement shoot. He can then leave. I will not take action against him as long as he does not continue to behave in a hazardous manner.”

Eliana’s thoughts were clear to Maurice. She feared he would retaliate against Eli.

Was this man born that cruel?

“Nevertheless, I must get the ring.”

This was the crux of Maurice’s intentions.

“Yes, of course.”

Eliana sighed with contentment. She didn’t want anything awful to happen to Eli, despite the fact that she wouldn’t work for him.

She had apparently disregarded something…

“Maurice, why are you so obsessed with that ring? Do you very badly want to collect it?” Eliana said with a shaky voice.

Maurice’s heartbeat quickened. He suddenly understood that he was not Preston, but Maurice. His focus on the ring was unnecessary.

“Isn’t it important to you to have that ring? I only want to retrieve it for you.”

Maurice maintained his composure while he lied.

Once again, he was not telling the truth.

Eliana felt dejected at the moment. Even after all this time, Maurice remained a mystifying figure with a plethora of mysteries.

At the roadside, their actions were seen by another individual.

It turned out to be Gerald’s secretary, Sean.

Sean, who was in then seat munching on bread, was befuddled by the two people.

Didn’t Eliana and Maurice have a fight before? Why did they get back together?

Outside the window, the chilly rain splattered the glass. Sean saw Maurice and Eliana engaging in intimate interactions.

He pulled out his phone once again and phoned the familiar number.

“Eliana and Maurice seem to be back together,” he uttered.

“It seems like they get along well,” Sean then continued in a quiet voice after glancing at the guy and lady in the rain.

“I didn’t ask you to watch them love each other! You must be out of your mind. Have you located Eliana’s children’s father yet?”

Gerald was incensed. He feared that he might die of a heart attack since he was so enraged all the time.

“I haven’t discovered the individual yet,” Sean remarked, moving the phone from his ear slightly.

“What?”

“However, I got a name: Preston Archer,” Sean added rapidly. “He is a male prostitute, but Eliana and he are romantically involved. I’m stumped as to where he is.”

Gerald developed a keen interest in the subject. “What else do you have for me?”

Gerald was told by Sean of what he’d learned.

“I just watched Maurice take on a well-known celebrity, Eli.”

“What was their fight about?”

Sean explained, “Because of Eliana, they got into a fight. Eliana may be having a relationship with Eli, as evidence suggests.”

How was it feasible for this lady to have so many men in her life?

Gerald, on the other hand, could be able to take advantage of the conflict between Maurice and Eli.

Gerald’s features contorted into a sinister grin.

The reputation of the Moran family was very important to them. If Earle had any knowledge of this…

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The following day, it was widely reported on the Internet that Maurice had severely beaten Eli and wounded his face, which masked the scandal that Eli had mistreated the female stylist.

Citizens started to feel sorry for Eli, who was humiliated by a wealthy and powerful businessman this time around. His supporters were filled with righteous wrath and wanted justice for him.

As a consequence, Eli’s popularity grew.

Eliana scoffed as she saw the news.

That was a clever ruse! It not only concealed his wrongdoing but also drew in a large number of new Eli supporters. That was slick!

Eli showed up on schedule at the Moran Group premises to film the advertising at this point in time. Just at a very crucial time, he wanted to be in the public eye and see the drama he had directed come to life before his eyes.

There were a lot of people and reporters waiting to see him as he arrived at the Moran Group office, as predicted.

Fans were enraged because Eli looked like a victim with a hat and sunglasses.

There was a blockade of the building’s entrance by protesting fans, and even the building’s workers could not get in or out easily. All in attempt to get justice for Eli.

A girl pulled Eliana aside as she tried to follow Eli in.

“You must be a member of Eli’s staff, Miss. What’s the latest on him? Was he brutally assaulted by that vile rat?”

The girl’s expression was filled with sorrow for her idol and inconceivable rage at the perpetrator.

This made Eliana scream loudly, “The CEO of the Moran Group didn’t beat anybody. All of you were duped.”

Eliana was immediately swarmed by female admirers as soon as her words had faded.

“What’s the reasoning behind your statement? You didn’t really witness that, did you?”

Eliana said, “I apologize, but I was present at the time.”

“Are you fooling about right now?”

“You liar! You liar!”

Eliana’s claims were not taken seriously by the supporters. As a result of what she said, many people were outraged.

The female admirers surged towards Eliana. They mercilessly slammed water bottles into her face. Eliana was repeatedly struck because she was unable to avoid them in time.

Two security guards put in their effort to rescue Eliana when they saw the situation had spiraled out of hand. However, their efforts were ineffective due to the overwhelming number of irate fans.

Eli wanted to come to Eliana’s aid as soon as he saw her battered, but he was stopped by Inger.

“Eli, what exactly are you up to?”

“Eliana is under attack, Inger. I intend to rescue her.” Eli wanted to get rid of Inger’s hand as soon as he possibly could.

“Shut up, Eli!”

Eli was shocked by Inger’s yell.

“There is no doubt that your antics have been disruptive enough. Please don’t cause any more havoc. We’ve gained a positive reputation in the eyes of the public. I’m not sure what will happen if you persist in becoming engaged. You can only deal with Maurice if you keep the existing situation the same. I am acting in your best interests. Do you understand what I mean?”

Inger gave sound advice.

“But…”

Eli was unsure what to do when he saw Eliana’s situation.

Outside the gate, Eliana was being pummeled by the enraged supporters as well as being forced to the ground. She was unable to get up at all because of the crowd.

The guards were on the verge of losing to the fans when a wicked voice suddenly rang out.

“It’s time to let her go!”

For a brief period, the throng was eerily silent. Eliana lifted her head and saw Maurice move towards her against the light after hearing the voice.

He looked like a god coming down from the sky at that exact moment.

“Are you able to stand?”

Maurice reached his hand out to her.

Eliana took his hand without hesitating.

In the next split second, she flung herself into a safe and comfortable hug. She felt as secure as she had never been in her entire life as she listened to the man’s pulse.

When Maurice was at her side, she didn’t seem to have to worry about being hurt.

There was no doubt about that.

Maurice took a good look around, scanning the whole scene with his piercing gaze. A guy with a powerful aura stood before them, and the fans who had just been raging were all suddenly quiet and afraid to stare into his eyes.

“Mr. Moran.” The two security guards took a bold step forward without thinking.

“Nobody is forcing you to come to work tomorrow if you can’t manage a little matter like that. In the Moran Group, we don’t retain somebody who isn’t doing anything.”

Maurice grimaced and entered the building while holding Eliana’s shoulder with his arm.

Fans at the gate gradually returned to their senses after Maurice departed.

“That guy was so awful just now…” One of the female fans almost froze in terror.

“Mr. Moran! That’s what the security guards were calling him. Eli was beaten by that scumbag!”

There was an audible cry from another female supporter.

Everyone remained in a state of utter silence.

Because of what they had just seen, they felt compelled to abstain from vengeance.

In the end, their own lives seemed more significant than that of their idol.

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When Maurice entered the building with an injured Eliana in his arms, Eli immediately walked up to her with a worried face.

“Eliana, how are you? Are you okay?”

“What do you think?” Eliana hissed through gritted teeth.

At this time, she was in a bad shape. Her forehead was swollen from the impact of the water bottles thrown at her, and her face was full of scratches.

“I’m truly sorry, Eliana.”

Eli’s heart was overcome by guilt. He had targeted Maurice, but he didn’t expect that Eliana would suffer the brunt of his attack.

Disheveled and wounded, Eliana’s first instinct was to lash out at Eli and express her anger. But when she saw the genuine distress on the apologetic man’s face, her heart suddenly softened.

“You need to see a doctor and have your wounds treated. Let me take you…”

“Fuck off!” Holding Eliana protectively in his arms, Maurice stepped back and kept his distance from Eli. “What right do you have to care about her now? Wasn’t it you who caused all this mess?”

Eli’s body stiffened. He bit his lips and wanted to refute, but no words came out of his mouth.

After all, Maurice had a point. It was all Eli’s fault, and the damage had already been done.

Maurice snorted in disdain, glared at Eli as he walked by with Eliana, and went straight into the elevator.

The elevator door slowly closed, and the pair ascended to the top floor.

Sitting on the sofa inside Maurice’s office, Eliana couldn’t help but touch her swollen forehead. As her fingers made contact with the bruise, she immediately cried out in pain.

“Don’t touch it. Leave it to me.”

Maurice walked over with a medical kit. He grabbed Eliana’s hand and scowled at her, which made her drop her head.

With a long face, Maurice took out an iodine cotton swab and began to apply medicine to Eliana’s wounds. The office was silent for the next few minutes, and the atmosphere felt really awkward.

“Maurice, I’ve suffered a great deal here at work recently. Do you think the entire Moran Group is against me?”

Eliana spoke some nonsense just to ease the tension.

“Was it because you stood up to those girls?”

As Maurice recalled the scene when Eliana was shoved to the ground, he held his breath and exerted more force on his hand than necessary.

“Ouch! Be gentle!” Eliana gasped in pain and recoiled instinctively. “Why do you make it sound as if it was my fault? Don’t you realize why I did that in the first place? It’s because I didn’t want them to tarnish your reputation.”

“Wow. I’m touched. Why are you so good to me?” Maurice teased, treating her wounds more tenderly this time.

“Well, just think of it as compensation. I refused to believe a word you said back then. It was my fault,” Eliana muttered with a look of regret.

Her sincerity suddenly melted the coldness from Maurice’s heart.

Did she just apologize for the car accident? Within seconds, Maurice was overwhelmed with a flurry of emotions.

He couldn’t help but lean forward and hover a few inches away from Eliana’s face. He pressed his hands on both sides of her body and trapped her between his muscular figure and the velvet sofa.

“It seems that you’ve finally regained your conscience. But do you honestly think your compensation is enough for me? I think I deserve more.”

The distance between them was too close for comfort, and Eliana could hear Maurice’s breathing as he exhaled on her face. It was hot and tantalizing, which made her heart beat even faster.

Looking at Maurice’s handsome face, she couldn’t help but bite her lip and gulp nervously.

But before things could progress any further, the door suddenly swung open with a loud bang.

“Boss, I have some bad news! Mr. Earle Moran just arrived! What should we do? Oh…”

When Corbin saw Eliana and Maurice sitting on the sofa intimately, he stopped dead in his tracks and was unable to speak any further.

The fiery atmosphere suddenly fizzled out. Eliana was so startled that she pushed Maurice away and sprang up from the sofa.

Compared to the flustered Eliana, Maurice handled the disturbance with composure. He stood up casually and asked with nonchalance, “Why is he here at this time?”

Corbin blinked rapidly and snapped back into reality. “Your grandfather had a chat with the senior employees and heard some gossip about you and Eliana. The rumors outraged him, and he came over

to confront you right away.”

If Earle saw Eliana inside Maurice’s office, the old man would surely misunderstand the situation again.

A hint of worry flashed across Maurice’s face, and he immediately ordered Corbin to escort Eliana out the door.

But it was too late.

The familiar sound of a crutch hitting the corridor floor reached Maurice’s ears. Earle had already arrived.

Seeing that it was too late to make a quick escape, Eliana dropped down and hid behind the sofa.

“Maurice, I heard you’ve been up to no good recently. What the hell happened earlier at the building entrance? The whole story had just been shared with the public. I read in the newspaper that you fought with a male celebrity for a woman. You should be ashamed of yourself! You’re a disgrace to the Moran family!”

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Obviously, Gerald was the one who complained to Earle about him.

Maurice chose not to respond despite knowing this.

His granddad was clearly in a rage at this point. It didn’t matter what he said. Nothing could help the situation. It was possible Gerald could take advantage of the situation and cause problems.

The only thing he had to do at this point was wait for the elderly guy to express his rage. In such a case, there would be more area for maneuvering

Earle had lost his cool to a point that he slammed his cane into the floor.

He believed that Maurice accepted that he was envious of a male celebrity because of Eliana.

“How many foolish acts have you committed because of Eliana? This lady is promiscuous. Because the Moran Group purchased the Pierce Group, she must have contacted you intentionally. Avenging her cowardly and inept father is a top priority for her.”

Eliana attempted to flee while hiding behind the sofa, but after taking just two steps, she overheard Earle disparaging her father.

Eliana went into a complete frenzy when she heard it. As if she had a large stone pressing on her heart, she found herself unable to take a breath.

“Grandpa!” Forcibly interjecting and casting a peek towards the sofa’s back, Maurice cut Earle in. “That’s lame. The insolvency of the Pierce Group was shrouded in mystery.”

It seemed that Maurice was very smitten with the Pierce family’s daughter…

Earle was in a daze as he gazed at Maurice, thinking about Maurice’s father, the son he was both pleased and saddened with.

Was Maurice going to follow in his father’s footsteps? Earle’s fear grew as he pondered the situation.

“Take a good look at yourself. You resemble your father in every way. Have you ever considered the implications if you ignore my counsel and do as you please?”

Maurice’s Achilles’ heel was the passing of his parents. Instantaneously altering his expression, he exploded, “I will be different! I’m not my dad. I will defend the one I care about.”

“Kneel down, you disloyal grandchild!”

It just strengthened Earle’s conviction that Maurice had been seduced by desire through his defiance. He swung his cane at Maurice in a rush.

As the cane slammed against Maurice’s lower back, it made an audible noise.

He hit him repeatedly.

Maurice knelt down on the floor and did not say anything.

Agonizing to behold, even Corbin turned his head away.

Earle lifted his cane and prepared to strike Maurice another time. Suddenly, something out of the ordinary occurred.

The cane was suddenly stopped by a pair of thin hands.

“Stop!”

From behind the sofa, Eliana crawled up and seized Earle’s cane.

Suddenly appearing from nowhere, the woman caught Earle off guard.

“Who are you?”

Standing up and letting go of the cane, Eliana responded, “Hello, Mr. Moran. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Eliana Pierce is my given name. I’m sure you’ve heard about me from a variety of sources. That eliminates the need for me to make an introduction.”

Earle was enraged by the girl’s cool response.

“That’s excellent, Miss Pierce. Honestly, the daughter of a once-wealthy and influential family being so ill-bred just surprised me. Isn’t it common knowledge to avoid listening in on others’ conversations?”

“You missed something, Mr. Moran,” Eliana remarked bitterly. “I was just in this office, but I didn’t want to make you furious, so I hid and attempted to leave without you noticing. As for the Pierce family part, I just had to make an exception and change my plan.”

“Well, do you have anything to say?” Incredulously, Earle snarled at the snide explanation.

“I’d want you to rescind what you’ve just said. The man who raised me was not coward. Neither you nor anybody else has the right to criticize my father.”

Eliana’s eyes seemed to be on fire. Even in the face of the Moran family’s strong and stately master, she stood her ground.

When it came down to it, her family was her most important priority.

It was impossible for either Maurice or Corbin not to feel concerned about this courageous girl. There were no other people who could talk to Earle in this manner since Earle was known for being a man of his word.

“I’m glad to hear that! Good! Good girl!” Earle said. He seemed enraged, judging by his demeanor. “Guards, cast her out of here.”

His guards were on the verge of taking action.

“Grandpa!”

“Hold on!”

Maurice and Eliana talked simultaneously.

Eliana’s face was devoid of fear, notwithstanding Maurice’s serious expression. She exuded self- assurance.

“Two more minutes, please, Mr. Moran. Someone wants to converse with you.” Eliana smiled as she spoke.

She casually lifted her hand while holding the cellphone in the hand.

“Old guy, who will you cast out?”

Nancy was the one who appeared on the screen. In all candor, who would that be?!