Chapter 114: The Date

"By the way, I heard that K.M., the designer, is hosting a banquet in a few days to celebrate taking on a new apprentice. It's at a nearby venue. You should go with Dan and see if you can meet K.M.'s disciple. It would be good for you to make that connection," Mary suggested. "Don't worry, Mom. I’m confident I’ll make it happen!" Anna replied, brimming with confidence in her social skills. Before they knew it, Saturday arrived. Early in the morning, Elena was dragged to the beach by Roy. As she expected, a beach that was usually packed with people was now completely empty. "How much money did it take to clear out this entire place?" Elena asked. "Doesn't matter to me," Roy said with a smile. "You really know how to throw money around," Elena muttered, not for the first time. Roy leaned in close to Elena, "I only know how to make money, not how to manage it. That's why I need someone like you as my housekeeper." Elena's cheeks flushed slightly as she noticed that Roy wasn’t wea