Chapter 49 The Freeloader

Lilian's blind date arrived very soon. He showed up precisely on time, which made Elinor suspect that he was not genuinely interested but merely fulfilling a family obligation. She casually glanced in his direction, intending to look away immediately. However, that fleeting glance startled her. It was Nelson. What the hell was he doing here on a blind date? Elinor almost reached for her phone to text Lilian. At the last moment, she stopped herself. Elinor knew that she had met Nelson before. She was there to attract investment, and encountering Nelson might have unintended consequences. She promptly lifted the menu to hide her face. Just as she set up her shield, her phone began to buzz insistently with incoming messages. Cold sweat formed on her back. Although she knew it was unlikely that Nelson would notice her, she could not shake her unease. [Lilian: SOS! This guy is too hot!] [Lilian: I'm freezing up just talking to him.] [Lilian: He seems to be looking in your directio