Chapter 86 Not Worth the Hassle

Louisa frowned slightly. "Hmm?" Elijah leaned back fully in his chair. No matter where he sat, he always managed to look languid. "The Zimmer family is a decent option, but not for you." By the time he put it that plainly, Louisa understood exactly what he meant earlier. She hadn't expected Elijah's thoughts to go in that direction. This time, he'd completely misread her intentions. Still, she couldn't be bothered to explain herself. "Whether it's for me or not, I'll only find out after I try." Her calm, matter-of-fact acceptance sent something flickering through Elijah's chest. "Mrs. Holten, aren't you rushing things a little? You still have over two months left in the three-month agreement. Besides…" Elijah paused, his tone unhurried. "The Zimmer family may be good, but they're not better than the Holten family. You'd be putting in a lot of effort for very little return." Louisa met his gaze with clear, cool eyes. "What's this, Mr. Holten? Do you have a better suggestion, or pe