“Leave it there.
I’ll eatter.
”
“Okay.
” Eliana put the bowl down on the desk and thoughtlessly picked up the invitation.
“Is this for that auction people are talking about?”
Den immediately snatched it out of her hands.
“We can’t take guests with us to the event,” he said.
“So I’m afraid I can’t bring you along.
”
Eliana blinked at him in disbelief, taken aback by his extreme reaction.
“I was just looking at it, why are you so jumpy?”
“You’re mistaken,” Den snapped back.
He ran a hand over his face and sighed, “Sorry.
I’ve been swamped with worktely.
My temper isn’t the best.
”
Gritting her teeth, Eliana walked around the desk and massaged his shoulders from behind.
“I’ve never been to such a grand auction before,” she said sweetly.
“Can’t you take me with you just this one time? Pretty please?”
If it had been in the past, Den would have agreed in a heartbeat.
But now, he didn’t even waste a second hesitating.
“No.
”
If Den took Eliana with him, he might as well ki*s his chance to get back with Hannah goodbye.
And so, his refusal was swift and immediate.
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Eliana’s hands paused on his shoulders.
She had already asked other socialites whose husbands had received simr invitations, and they had confirmed that the guests were allowed to bring apanion.
Den was lying to her.
What was more, his vehement reaction made her feel a sense of crisis.
“Den,” Eliana crooned.
“I don’t really have to go.
”
She ttened her chest against Den’s back before adding, “But thedies were talking about the auction during afternoon tea.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.
And they said that their husbands were bringing them along.
.
Her meaning was obvious.
Den did his best to keep from scowling.
“I can take you if I really have to, but this is a very important event.
I won’t be able to attend to you; you’ll have to stay with the otherdies.
”