Chapter 33: Soft Like a Kitten

Eliana pouted and grumbled, "You're wasting your talent not going into business. I can't find anyone else as good as you with numbers." Chase smirked, "Thanks, but I can't help you for free." Realizing she couldn't freeload off him, Eliana offered, "If you help me with the math, I'll pay you for your trouble." With a smile, she stood up and grabbed Chase's arm, urging him to sit. Despite not wanting to work late, he couldn't resist her charming smile. After all, crunching numbers was easy for him. As Chase got busy on the computer, he couldn't help but notice how tangled the accounts were. By the time he finished sorting them out, an hour had flown by. Finally done, Chase glanced over to see Eliana sleeping peacefully beside him. Her beauty remained captivating even in slumber, with lips like a delicate rose and lashes gently resting on her cheeks. He nudged her gently, "It's done. Time to wake up." But she just furrowed her brow, showing no signs of waking. Chase considered c