Chapter 21: Her Heart Pounding

Eliana returned to her room and closed the door before picking up the phone. "Hey Lena, it's Howard. Is it too abrupt to call you this late?" His voice was magnetic and pleasing to the ears. "Good evening, Howard. I just finished dinner and was resting, so no disturbance at all," Eliana replied. Howard continued, "I heard from Lyn that you urgently need to export a batch of goods. I happen to know some people and thought I'd ask if you need any help?" She had guessed it. Who else would be so helpful besides Lyn? "Thank you, Howard, for offering to help. I can handle it," Eliana felt a bit embarrassed. It had been years since she had been in contact with Howard. Suddenly bothering him felt too forward. And Lyn, why didn't she discuss this with her before calling Howard? Howard was a smart man. Despite her subtle refusal, he fell silent for a moment before saying, "I know you're capable. Since you don't need me, I won't insist. But if you ever need anything, feel free to contact m