276.Chapter 276

Nolan had quietly taken in every subtle shift in her expression just moments ago.

Now, as she stood before him with a smile and a polite apology, his unease only deepened rather than subsided.

"It's alright. I'm not that easy to offend. But Ms. Sinclair, I do hope you'll take my proposal seriously."

Elena gave a slight shake of her head. "Dr. Monroe, you don't need to keep trying. I'm not going to