Chapter 411
Billionaire’s Missing Darling
Elena felt exhausted. Upon arriving, she went to her room to freshen up and rest. As soon as she lay on the bed, a message came in.
It was a message from Wesley. [Iâve arrived at Evervale.)
She thought, âAlready here? Thatâs quick!â
Elena was surprised. She sat up and replied, [Where are you? Iâll get the driver to pick you up.]
[Itâs okay. Iâve checked into the hotel.] The reply came quickly. [Elena, come out for a meal.]
âMeal?â Elena thought. She raised her head to glance at the clock. It was already 11 oâclock. She thought it was very late.
She replied, [Itâs late. Youâve just arrived at Evervale. You should rest early. Iâll ask my boss to treat you to a sumptuous meal tomorrow.]
There was no reply from Wesley. After a while, a row of mischievous laughing emojis came in. [Elena, Iâm Anna. Just teasing you.]
Elena was left speechless.
After revealing that she was the one who sent the text messages, Anna made a video call.
The moment Elena picked up the call, he saw Anna on the other side wearing light sleepwear. Her hair was loosely tied into a bun with a strand of hair falling by her temple, exuding a charming sense of laziness.
âElena,â Anna said as she looked at Elena appraisingly, âhow old are you now? Why are you still wearing such conservative pajamas? You couldnât possibly havenât had a boyfriend, right?â
Elena leaned against the headboard and said in a relaxed tone, âIâm busy. I donât have time.â
âWhat exactly are you busy with?â Anna said. She was curious. âI asked your mom, but she said she doesnât know as your job requires confidentiality. What kind of job is this? So mysterious. I think you should go home and inherit the family assets. I heard from Wesley that the Wayne familyâs business has been on the decline. Itâs now one notch below the Robert familyâs. You can still salvage it when you go back.â
At this point, Anna giggled and said, âIâll get Wesley to support you. Donât worry. If heâs unwilling, Iâll scold him.â
Elena smiled faintly and said, âAlright then. Thanks, Anna.â
âBy the way,â Anna continued, âI heard that Wesley wants to go to Ritchfield with you guys, huh? Can you bring me along? Wesley wants to bring me along, but heâs Thilas arra Micung Burling worried it may be inconvenient for you. Heâs excessively polite!
âElena, youâre not an outsider. You are my cousin, and you are his cousinâinâlaw. Thereâs no need to be so polite. He can just say what he wants to say.â
âAlright.â Eiena said as she nodded. âIâll make the arrangements. You can come over with Wesley.â
âThatâs great,â Anna said. She was elated at first, but then she asked worriedly. âAre you sure itâs not inconvenient? Elena, if you have any difficulties, tell me. I can immediately arrange for someone on my end to help you out. I have assistants and maids around me, or I can have Wesley figure it out. As the CEO of the Robert family, thereâs no way he couldnât make arrangements for such a small matter well.â
Elena understood Annaâs implication. She asked a question in response to Annaâs remark, saying, âWesley has become the CEO, huh?â
Indeed, upon hearing this, Annaâs tone became cheerful. âWesley is remarkable,â she said. âNot long after he took over the management of the Robert Family, he managed it well. But the Wayne family just isnât doing well. Elena, donât do things. outsideâ¦
Elena interrupted her, saying, âAnna, donât worry about your trip. I know the Robert family is rich and powerful, but this time, Iâm looking for Wesley because of my bossâs matter. Naturally, my boss has to do something. We canât let receive something without giving anything in return.â
my boss After that, Elena exchanged a few more words with Anna unenthusiastically before hanging up.
Elena lay on the bed, panting heavily. She felt that talking to Anna was more tiring than work. If it werenât for the fact that she needed Wesleyâs help this time, she really would not want to interact with them.
Wesley and Anna arrived the next afternoon.
Elena drove to pick them up.
Anna stood next to Wesley. The man was firm, while the woman was elegant. They looked like a match made in heaven.
With a prosthetic leg attached to her left limb, Anna could walk normally with no issues, but not on mountain paths. It was more strenuous.
âThis car is pretty good,â Anna said. The first thing she said upon meeting Elena was not a greeting for Elena. Rather, it was a about the car.
Elena smirked and said, âMy bossâs car.â
âMm,â Anna replied as she nodded. âWhereâs your boss? Why isnât your boss here?
âMy boss is waiting for us at home,â Elena said. âYouâll see my boss shortly,â Anna curled her lip and said, âElena, itâs not that I want to criticize, but why does your boss lack manners? Your boss is the one begging Wesley for help. Elena lifted her eyes and glanced at Anna. She felt that Anna had changed a lot. The perception of Anna that Elena had in her memory was that Anna had always been timid and had an inferiority complex. She had always been careful with her. words. Due to family reasons, her tuition and living expenses had been sponsored by Joanne from childhood to adulthood, so Anna always spoke with a lack of confidence.
It had only been a few years since they last met, but it felt like Anna had changed into a different person. She actually had a bit of the meanness of a wealthy lady. âMy boss initially wanted to come over, but considering that we have known each other for a long while, my boss left the space for us,â
Elena said. She had gained experience for many years, so she was no longer the naive and innocent girl she used to be.
She handled such situations with ease, and she was able to speak in a way that was both eloquent and considerate.
Indeed, after hearing Elenaâs words, Annaâs expression improved significantly. She Annaâs expression improved significantly. She said, âYour boss is quite tactful. By the way, is your boss a man or a woman?â
From the beginning until now, Wesley had not said a word. He did not even look. at Elena seriously. His gaze had been unfocused.
It was only when he heard this remark that he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Elena seriously, waiting for her response.
âA woman,â Elena replied. âMy boss is very capable.â
âA woman, huh,â Anna said. She was a little disappointed, but she quickly adjusted her mood. âElena, donât drift around outside. Other people drift around in big cities because their families have little financial resources. Why do you want to do that, though? Your family has its own business. Why go outside and work as an assistant for someone else? Wouldnât it be good to be a manager of your own family business?â
âI like my job very much, and thereâs nothing wrong with being an assistant,â Elena said. She was behind the wheel of the car. She was driving. As she looked at the road, she asked, âAre you thirsty?
Thereâs water behind.â
Anna picked up a bottle of carbonated water and clicked her tongue twice. âYou have changed after being someoneâs assistant,â she said. âYouâve become so good at taking care of others. You werenât as thoughtful and considerate in the past as you are now.â
Anna seemed to be particularly interested in Elenaâs work. She kept asking. Throughout the journey, she was the one who was doing the asking. âElena, what exactly does an assistant do?â she said.
âHandle the opening and closing of the elevator door, deliver water, and drive?â
âMore or less,â Elena said as she nodded. âIâm Miss Taylorâs life assistant. I mainly take care of Miss Taylorâs daily life.â
© 15 âIsnât this similar to being a maid?â Anna said as she frowned. âElena, stop being an assistant. You are the heiress of the Wayne family. You can do anything, but why do you want to serve others?â
âWeâre here!â Elena said as she hit the brakes. She parked the car, turned to look at the two of them, and said, âThis is the place.â
Anna had been engrossed in talking earlier, so she did not pay attention to her surroundings. Now that she looked around, she realized that the courtyard was huge.
She thought, âThis location is pretty good. Itâs very close to the city. Houses in Evervale like this must cost over 20 million dollars at a minimum. It seems that Elenaâs boss is very wealthy. No wonder Elena doesnât go back home to take over the family business, and she insists on staying here and being someoneâs maid. But no matter how wealthy her boss is, itâs still someone elseâs wealth, not Elenaâs.
With this thought, it brought a sense of equilibrium to Annaâs mind.
She pushed the door open and got out of the car. Upon looking around, she said. âWhereâs your boss?
Not coming out of the home to receive us, huh?â
Coincidentally, Roland walked over in their direction.
Elena went up to him, but before she could say anything, Annaâs surprised voice came from behind.
âElena, didnât you say that your boss is a woman?â she said. âHow come itâs an old man?â