**[Thane’s POV]**
After resolving an issue, I returned to the penthouse with a wound on my hand. I never expected Elinor to care about me. All this time, I thought she hated me because of how harshly I treated her. But hearing what Elinor said made my heart soften.
“I don’t hate you, Sir. Really, there’s no hatred like you said,” she told me.
I fell silent, unsure if she could see the smile on my face or not. I looked at her face, which seemed calm, and it made me captivated by her natural beauty.
Finally, I allowed Elinor to tend to the wound on my hand. Just as she finished, a servant came in to inform me about Amanda’s arrival.
Amanda is one of my trusted associates. It’s been a while since I last thought about her. She holds considerable power, so I was surprised when she showed u
