Chapter 377


    Chapter 377 Refusal


    Elspeth asked him to change into a new outfit for the coboration. Once he was gone, she made a


    call. "Lisa, how is the investigation of my mother going?"


    "Elsie, your mother is an expert in hiding herself. I''ve scoured the whole nation, and still, I couldn''t find


    anything."


    Elspeth had a bad feeling about this. Something''s off. A pauseter, she said, "If you can''t find anything


    onnd, why don''t you try the waters?"


    Oh, right! "Got it, Elsie. I''ll do it right now."


    Elspeth hung up andposed herself. She then took Jethro to Skr. Skr looked ethereal, just like


    a fairy. Elspeth loved that elvish feeling she had about her.


    The moment they met, Jethro mocked, "That''s all?"


    Skr''s slender hand hung in mid-air, her smile freezing up.


    Elspeth shot Jethro a re. "He''s spoiled. Ignore him, Skr."


    Jethro scratched his head. Nonchntly, he said, "What? That was just a randomment. She''s not


    that beautiful."


    Skr was beloved by a lot of fans, so she teared up right after hearing what Jethro said about her.


    "What are you talking about?" Elspeth couldn''t believe Jethro. He never talked like that before. What''s


    his deal today?


    "Just the truth." He looked at Skr from head to toe once more and shook his head exasperatedly.


    Then, he smacked his lips. "Sorry if you feel upset, Skr. Please forgive me. I just wanted to tell the


    truth." He managed to turn an apology into another attack.


    Skr teared up, and she said, "Ma''am, I don''t think I can work with him."


    She had seen Jethro''s live stream before. She thought he was handsome and nice enough to befriend


    his fans. He was also a pro gamer. To top things off, he came from a good family. Skr was just a


    regr girl who had nothing but her looks, and she liked men like Jethro. However, after their first


    meeting, she lost all affection for him.


    "Fine by me. I told you she wouldn''t work with me. Coboration canceled, then."


    Skr burst into tears. What? How is this my fault?


    "Now, calm down, Skr. I''ll talk to him." She pulled Jethro''s ear and dragged him outside. "What the


    hell do you want?" Elspeth crossed her arms angrily.


    "I told you. I won''t work with any girls except for you." Jethro rubbed his ear. Stubbornly, he said, "Why


    must you force me to work with her? We have a lot of other guys. Why me?"


    "She''s the most popr influencer besides you. If you work together, that will drive a lot of traffic to the


    Jethro pouted. "I don''t care about that."


    "But I do. If you refuse this work with her, then you should resign." She gave him an ultimatum.


    Noticing the determination in her eyes, Jethro froze. "Do you care about traffic that much?"


    "This is mypany. If we have good traffic, we can expand. Of course, I care," she said seriously.


    Jethro smiled. "Fine. I''ll do it. For you."


    What is going on in his head? "Not for me. For you."


    "That settles it. So, when are we starting?"


    "Right now." She took him back into the room.


    Skr was still sobbing. When they came in, she shot Jethro an angry look.


    "We''ve talked things out, and he''s willing to work with you now."


    Skr froze in disbelief. "But he said he wouldn''t work with me just now."


    "Ah, that was horsesh*t."


    Jethro shot Elspeth a look. "Horsesh*t? Mind yournguage, ma''am. You''re the president of a


    "You mind your manners." She raised her hand, threatening to pull his ear again. Scared, Jethro held


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    his ear and moved back. Elspeth turned to Skr and noticed her spacing out. Worried that she might


    be intimidated, Elspeth smiled kindly. "Don''t worry. I''m nice to girls in general, but this idiot needs some


    taming."


    Skr didn''t think Elspeth was fierce. She just thought there were some secrets between her and


    Jethro. Everyone in thepany knew that Jethro liked Elspeth, and there had been a lot of gossip


    about both of them recently. She had been wondering how Elspeth managed to tame this mischievous


    soul, but now she could understand why. She nodded. A coboration with Jethro was good for her,


    and she had no reason to refuse. "I''ll work with him."


    Jethro extended his hand. "It''s my honor to work with you."


    Skr was surprised. She couldn''t believe he was trying to get close to her. It was like he had forgotten


    what he said to her earlier. However, now that he was extending his hand, she shook it. So big. And his


    fingers are cold, but his palm is warm. She felt an electric current coursing through her hand.


    "Electrifying, wasn''t it?" Jethro smirked.


    Skr blushed. She muttered, "Just a bit…" Does he like me? I knew it. Everyone loves me. I''m the


    lovely Skr Byron—


    "Good." Jethro nodded. "I should ditch wool sweaters next time. Can''t believe they still have static on


    them."


    Oh, so that''s what he meant. Skr blushed harder.


    Noticing her spacing out, Jethro huddled closer and smiled at her. "Were you thinking about something


    else?"