Chapter 119

Laurence let out a sigh—yep, girls really don't stick around once they grow up. Elizabeth had just parked downstairs at Splendor Group, but to her surprise, the security guards wouldn't let her in. "Sorry miss, if you're not staff and don't have an appointment, we can't let you through." Elizabeth actually respected how seriously the guard took his job. That kind of dedication wasn't easy to come by. "Need me to call your boss, Mr. Prescott?" The guard didn't say a word, just waited for her next move. He'd seen plenty of women like her—clearly after something from the Prescott family. It took a while before someone picked up. "Hey, I'm in a meeting." "I'm downstairs. They won't let me in." Alexander froze—the first time Elizabeth had come to see him. He didn't waste time reminiscing. Standing by the window, he looked down and spotted her small figure. His heart skipped a beat. "Oliver, go get Liz and bring her up." When Oliver showed up in person, the guard suddenly realized—he had mes