Chapter 47: Up to No Good

Chase paused, lifting his gaze to meet hers. Eliana's grin was like that of a sly fox. Turns out, she didn't bring the food back because she was thinking of him; she wanted him to protect her for free. What a calculating girl... Chase mused. Eliana, fearing his refusal, chimed in, "You've already chomped down the steak, so no turning back now." "Hah, figured you were up to no good," Chase grunted, realizing he'd wolfed everything down and had no choice but to play along. Seeing he was on board, Eliana happily piled his plate with food. "Dig in, this meal wasn't cheap. Set me back tens of thousands." She wasn't about to take advantage of Ethan. If it weren't for her curiosity about the Rhodes family, she wouldn't have agreed to meet him. Chase spooned some caviar onto his plate. "A day's pay isn't enough, and now I gotta split half with you." "Somebody wanted me for dinner company, but I didn't bite. You better count your blessings," Eliana teased, taking a bite of steak. Somebo