Chapter 66: Chapter 66

When Joyce Kramer returned to the company, she didn’t look happy, but since she couldn’t show her feelings in front of her colleagues, she pretended as if nothing was wrong.

Unexpectedly, just as she exited the elevator, she saw Freya Caldwell pacing back and forth absentmindedly in front of Elias Sinclair’s office.

She spun her eyes and walked over with a smile.

"Isn’t this Chairman Caldwell’s daughter? What brings you here again? Are you waiting for President Sinclair?"

Joyce Kramer gave Freya Caldwell a sarcastic look, naturally understanding her purpose for being there.

Young girls can never hide what they’re feeling inside, unaware that they’re often used as pawns.

"Let me ask you, where has Elias Sinclair gone? Why hasn’t he been around recently?" Freya Caldwell didn’t pay attention to Joyce Kramer and directly asked. As the executive director by Elias Sinclair’s side, she naturally knew his whereabouts.

However, because Joyce Kramer had played hardships for Elias in the past, driving her away, Freya Caldwell didn’t have a good impression of her.

"Didn’t you know? President Sinclair has been accompanying Miss Lowell lately." Joyce Kramer squinted her eyes, intentionally revealing this to Freya Caldwell.

Looking at the harmonious scene of Quinn Lockwood and Elias Sinclair together earlier, she naturally felt unhappy inside.

However, she couldn’t show it herself, luckily, there appeared such a scapegoat.

Freya Caldwell’s eyes instantly widened in disbelief. Elias Sinclair always hated Savannah Lowell, how could he be with her?

"Are you lying to me again?" Freya Caldwell stared straight at Joyce Kramer, remembering how she had lied previously saying Elias wasn’t in the company, only to be proven wrong. Is she purposely misleading her again?

"If you don’t believe me, that’s not my issue, but everything I said is true." Joyce Kramer shrugged helplessly.

Seeing this, Freya Caldwell anxiously clenched her hands, clearly feeling jealous.

She had searched the entire company without finding Elias Sinclair, and besides, Joyce Kramer had no reason to deceive her.

It’s better to err on the side of caution.

"Hmph." She glared fiercely at Joyce Kramer before striding away.

Watching Freya Caldwell’s departing silhouette, Joyce Kramer curled her lips disdainfully.

At the moment, Quinn Lockwood and Elias Sinclair were still at the hospital taking care of the little girl, but the doctor informed them that after observation the girl was fine and could be discharged.

Elias Sinclair went to handle the discharge procedures, leaving only Quinn Lockwood and the little girl in the ward.

"Little girl, you can be discharged now." Quinn Lockwood said cheerfully as she helped the girl change clothes.

The little girl appeared happy, seemingly losing her initial unfamiliarity, fully treating Quinn Lockwood as a friend.

"Sister, my name is Corinne." Seeing that Quinn Lockwood and Elias Sinclair had no hostility towards her, the little girl relaxed and introduced herself voluntarily.

"What a cute name." Hearing this, Quinn Lockwood affectionately tapped Corinne’s nose.

After a while, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "Corinne, do you remember where you live?"

She had been missing for a whole day and night now; if there was no news, her parents would surely be worried sick.

Quinn Lockwood looked at the little girl with expectant eyes.

The little girl thought for a moment but then shook her head.

Seeing this, Quinn Lockwood furrowed her brows in doubt; maybe the girl didn’t remember, should she report to the police now? Surely her parents were very worried, though they needed to settle her in first.

"Corinne, would you like to stay at my house first?"

Quinn Lockwood cautiously asked the little girl, waiting for her reply while hoping she would provide some useful information.

"Well... I don’t want to go home, I want to go to the amusement park. I haven’t been there for a long time, there are cute Mickey Mouse and Snow White there."

Imagining those dreamy things, Corinne’s eyes sparkled instantly, her long eyelashes fluttering as she stared at Quinn Lockwood.

Hearing this, Quinn Lockwood looked somewhat troubled, not because she was unwilling, but if they went to the amusement park, surely reporters would capture them, leading to some trivial topics.

At that moment, Elias Sinclair returned after completing the discharge procedures, apparently overhearing the girl’s previous remarks.

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Elias Sinclair’s lips twitched as he actively walked to the little girl and asked, actually, he hadn’t been in a long time either.

Not because he was too busy with work but he had his own reason.

"Yes, she told me her name was Corinne just now."

Seeing Elias Sinclair walk in, Quinn Lockwood instinctively told him the girl’s name, a very natural action, as though they had been together for a long time.

Hearing this, Elias Sinclair raised his eyebrows, it seemed these two were getting along well, even sharing names.

"Mm~" At this moment, the little girl responded in her soft and cuddly voice.

Originally anticipated that a man like Elias Sinclair would never go to such childish places, surprisingly, he hesitated only for a moment before agreeing in a warm-toned voice.

Quinn Lockwood stared at him in disbelief, was he not feverish!

But quickly, she realized something, and after contemplating, she refused, "No, if I’m seen by the media outside, I’m afraid tomorrow there will be some uncalled-for news."

Remembering how Elias had assured previously never to be entangled with him, she decisively refused.

She definitely didn’t want to get caught in the web with Elias Sinclair again, afterwards accused of intentional provocations.

Saying this, she discreetly glanced at Elias Sinclair.

"If you’re photographed with me, shouldn’t you be pleased?"

Elias Sinclair naturally noticed her rejecting demeanor, and for some reason, he felt an undefinable surge inside.

From when did she start fearing this?

Quinn Lockwood didn’t respond; as they hadn’t settled the little girl yet, nor found her family, she wasn’t in the mood to bicker with Elias Sinclair.

The two fell into a stalemate.

"Uncle, sister, can you both accompany me?"

The little girl’s voice broke the impasse, cute as she gazed at Elias Sinclair and Quinn Lockwood.

Hearing how she addressed them, Quinn Lockwood found herself amused, having an excuse to tease Elias Sinclair, "Did you hear? She calls me sister and you uncle."

Elias Sinclair’s face instantly darkened. Ignoring Quinn Lockwood, he abruptly picked up the girl from the hospital bed and walked out, deliberately emphasizing the words, "Uncle will take you."

The wind rushed past, Quinn Lockwood looked at the empty bed, her face beginning to struggle.

How could this person be so domineering?

Can such an individual really look after a child?

Out of concern, Quinn Lockwood reluctantly followed them.

"Yay, finally going to the amusement park!" In the car, the little girl bounced excitedly, Quinn Lockwood in the back carefully guarding her.

"Be careful not to bump yourself." Quinn Lockwood worriedly frowned, if the girl had any injuries when found by her parents, she would really not know what to say.

Elias Sinclair glanced at Quinn Lockwood behind, his forever icy demeanor surprisingly showing a subtly meaningful smile.

Meanwhile, Freya Caldwell, after leaving The Sinclair Group, headed straight to Quinn Lockwood’s management company, rushed to the front desk and asked, "Where’s Savannah Lowell’s agent? I need to talk to her."