Chapter 487 - THINK THE SAME: PART IV

"I brought you some snacks!" President Chen spoke in such a high pitch tone to catch the duo's attention, for he felt the atmosphere was quite suffocating and worries things might go out of hand. 

"President Chen, thank you." Elizabeth spoke in a calm and pleasing manner as she assisted the man to arrange all the snacks on the table. 

"Cris, have some manners will you." 

"I don't work here." 

President Chen looked furiously at the man. To think he was letting the Young Princess help him when it was supposed to be the man's work for the girl was the guest. 

"Ignore him," Elizabeth commented as she added, "Don't waste your time with people who won't do you good." 

"Miss Knightley, are you referring to me again?" Cris smiled bitterly as he looked at the girl with a piercing look. 

"Excuse me? I never said anything, nor mentioned your name. Are you accusing me, Mr. Cris?" 

"Ha," Cris chuckled as he felt like he was being fooled by the girl all of the sudden. "I misspoke, forgive me." 

Elizabeth ignored the man as she enjoyed the refreshment President Chen brought. 

"Wang Ji said, you'll like this." He stated as he handed over the cake.

"She'll prefer a mango trifle pudding." Cris unintentionally as he grabbed his coffee and started drinking it as if what he said he was unaware of. 

Elizabeth looked shockingly at the man, surprised that he knew what she liked. She thinks back during the time they spent by the beach and she was sure she never mentioned it nor was there any prepared at all. 

Whilst the two argued about the desert being prepared. The girl continues to contemplate things. She looked at the man so familiarly as if he is the person she was looking for. But, the fact he isn't, prevented her from making such assumptions again. She knew he was not Yun Shen, but there are times she somehow felt he was him. 

"Miss Knightley, may I ask, have you noticed something strange about the people around you lately?" Cris ignored the man as he started talking about some serious matters.

"What are you talking about?" Elizabeth did not directly answer the man as she was suspicious of his true intentions. 

"Don't play hard to get and just answer me. Have you noticed something strange?"

"Like what? My father sending more men to watch me." Elizabeth answered arrogantly annoyed by the man's comments.

"Yes, and more…"

Elizabeth couldn't help it but react to his words. Could he have known about the strange people following her. "Wait, don't tell me…" 

"No, I didn't send them, nor do I have the power to do that now." He quickly answered before the girl made any ridiculous comments about him again. 

"I didn't say anything…"

"But you were planning to." Cris said, knowing the girl was thinking it anyways. "This is only my hunch, but I fear that your disappearance has something to do with the other side." 

"What makes you so sure?" Elizabeth asked because she thought it has something to do with her father and a decision they both made which made her disappear and not wish to be found. 

"Somehow, your disappearance seems odd. The fact your family connection with the other side was cut off by your father. So, we suspect it has something to do with them. But, I'm not sure which family did it." 

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to me."

Cris was curious about one thing which he didn't hesitate to ask. "Your guy, he must be from the other side then. Seeing you're having a hard time finding him." 

"I'm not sure, but seeing I can't find him. Maybe you're right…" 

"Are you sure he's still…"

"Don't even think about such nonsense. I'm sure he's alive."

Cris didn't say anything for he knew the girl had already thought about it as well. Her family cut off all ties with the other side, which means if the guy he likes is from there. Surely, the guy's family might have ended his life or punished him. If he is the heir of a powerful family, then maybe he is still alive. 

"Anyways, don't worry, I'll help you find him. But, make sure to pay me a high price if I do find him first before you do."

Elizabeth chuckled humorously as she tried her best to answer him with a serious expression on her face. "Well, then, it's a deal Mr. Cris. If you do, fine Shen first, then I will give you all the Knightley's family wealth once I have it."

President Chen was so shocked by what he just heard that he choked on his drink. He looked puzzled and confused at Elizabeth as to whether she was speaking the truth. He couldn"t believe the girl was willing to give away her family entire fortune for just a guy. 'Lucky b*stard.' He cursed Yun Shen to his grave and hoped he'd never show up. 

Cris felt a strange feeling he couldn't explain, he looked at the man next to the girl and gave him the look stating. "Did you say something about me again?" 

President Chen was unsure why Cris was giving him just a terrifying look. "What did I do?"

"Nothing," The man spoke as he ignored the feeling he felt. He then turned to the girl as he gave her a serious warning. "Be careful, I'm not sure which family is after you. As long as they are not from the major family you'll be fine." 

"Why so?"

"If the person you've offended is from the major family. Heavens knows what will happen to you now your back."

"Are you worried for me?" She said in a teaseful manner. 

"Nah, I'm more concerned about your fortune than your life. If you're dead, who's gonna hand over all your family wealth." 

Elizabeth got up from her seat and glared furiously at the man. "I'll go check on Manager Wang." 

The girl walked out of the office furious as she headed to Wang Ji's office. 

"Shen, are you out of your mind?" President Chen yelled and cursed at the man. He couldn't believe how rude he was to the Young Princess. Yes, they are equal in status, but still, he could have been more nicer since she was a lady. A proper lady who is related to the royal family. 

"What?" Cris looked at him unmoved by his words and complains. He couldn't care less of the girl's status. In the end, he just wishes to help her because of what she did to him back at the beach. 

"Cris, do you really have an idea who the person she is asking for help?" President Chen changed the topic and asked 

"Nope."

"What, then that means all you said earlier was a lie." 

"I didn't lie, since I will find out who this freaking b*stard is." 

President Chen looked curiously at the man, he thought to himself. 'Could he really be jealous of the guy?' As he ponders on it more, he now realizes that what he is suspecting could be true and the man could be in danger. "Cris, don't tell me you are planning to?"

"What, I didn't even say anything." 

"Please, dear cousin, don't do anything so reckless in which I can't even cover up for you. You know I don't hold much power in this world. I was only assigned to take care of this business in which I became a president." 

"I know that you idiot, you don't have to be so dramatic about it. I'm just curious if the guy is willing to die for the girl." 

"Why? Why are you being like this?"

"Shut up, I'm not planning to kill him, I'm just asking." 

President Chen calmed down and asked, "Why are you so interested to know if the guy is willing to die for the girl." 

"Since I will need his help." 

���Help, what for?"

"Help to stop the girl from finding the guy." 

President Chen was shocked and ran to the man's side and complained. "But didn't you promise the Young Princess you'll help her. Why are you suddenly going back with your words?"

"If she continues to look for the guy. Not only will she not find him because of the time frame her father set, but her life is also at risk." 

"Cris, please tell me we'll all be alright."

"Who knows… I'm curious to which sick family wish for the girl's life anyways." 

"Hmm, I feel sorry for the Young Princess. She just wants to be with the guy she loves, but because of stupid and ridiculous tradition, she can't be." 

"If the guy is a male heir of the major family, surely the other family won't be happy about it."

"Why?"

"The Knightley's are too powerful already, if a major family connects with them. This just means they will soon be on top, not only in the underground society, but also in the world we're all living in."