Chapter 98: Feeling Like He Was Up to No Good

Eliana was in high spirits, humming a tune as she strolled into the boxing gym. The place was eerily empty, but as soon as she stepped in, a figure approached her. "Eliana, you're here so quick..." She continued walking in, "Just came by when I had nothing better to do. Where's Chase?" "Mr. Chase... he's out shopping," Simon replied, his back practically sweating with anxiety. He'd just gotten a call, instructing him to stall Eliana for a bit. Eliana caught his hesitant tone, "Shopping for what?" "Ingredients for a barbecue. Mr. Chase said he's treating us to a feast," Simon fibbed, his nerves making the lie more laborious than lifting weights. "Where is everyone else?" Eliana looked around, noticing they were the only two there. Simon was about to implode, "The rest of the team is off at a competition. Mr. Chase thought... it's a rare quiet moment, so he arranged this barbecue to reward us support staff." Perhaps believing that the big, honest-looking man wouldn't lie, Eliana d