Chapter 586

After he finished speaking, Hansen looked at me earnestly. "Ms. York, please don't misunderstand. I simply admire your beauty and talent. I mean no other intention." Donna scoffed loudly and rolled her eyes at him. As I watched the two of them exchange barbed remarks, the frustration I'd felt earlier evaporated. I realized that if I just stayed silent, I could sit back and enjoy watching them clash on their own. Frederick cleared his throat a few times. "Actually, Ms. York is already engaged. You all should stop making assumptions." Donna glanced at me and then rolled her eyes again. "Oh, well. I hope Ms. York's marriage lasts forever." The mockery in her tone was unmistakable. Even with my usual calm demeanor, I couldn't ignore her repeated, pointed remarks. I smiled faintly. "Ms. Crowley, I'll accept your blessing. By the way, I almost forgot to mention—Elijah's currently single. If you have any lingering regrets, you could always try reaching out to him. I don't mind helping