Chapter 116 Shameless

Even though Elinor seemed reluctant, Jaxson recognized her silent approval for him to stay. Without disturbing her further, he gathered his belongings and headed straight to her room. Elinor watched, fuming all the while as Jaxson took over her space. She sighed, reminding herself to not clash with him, especially considering his current health. After all, any mishap here would make her answerable to the entire Adams family, especially Stella and Catherine. With Jaxson settled, Elinor turned her attention to her work in the living room. Alone and uninterrupted, she soon found herself in a conference with her company's senior management. "You're finally online! Elinor, what are you thinking?" a voice boomed. "Laird has expressed interest in investing multiple times. Why are you so resistant?" Another voice chimed in, "We desperately need the funds for our research. If the system isn't developed soon, our company might collapse. Surely, you don't want that!" Exasperated voices