---- Chapter 100 James had already ignited Elias' temper, so there was no way Elias was going to let it go that easily. He didn't care about what others might think, but James had insulted the Mercer family first, so he couldn't just let it go. Elias shook his head. "Wendy, you go back, Don't get involved in this." Then, he turned his gaze back to James, letting out a cold snort. "It seems like the Frank family's values were completely lost when they got to you.

"You throw around dirty words so easily -are you really the successor Mr. Frank Senior raised?" Wendy felt her heart tighten, and she looked up to see the growing anger on James' face. Things had escalated far beyond what she had expected. James looked at Elias with disdain. "Before you say such things, Mr. Mercer, maybe you should consider if you're really ina position to speak." "Enough!" Wendy finally couldn't hold back. She stepped between them, pushing them apart.

''Are you two not embarrassed by arguing here?" This situation started because of her, but it wasn't just about her. ---- If Elias hadn't been there, she would have already left. "Since you know how embarrassing this is, why are you still here?" James grabbed her and yanked her in front of him. " Come with me." Wendy resisted. "Let go. I don't want to go with you. James, can you stop getting so close to me?" She shook off his hand, ignoring the incredulous look on his face.

She had already spotted Jenna in the car. Their chance encounter wasn't a coincidence -there was no way they had just randomly gotten out of the car to cause trouble for her and Elias. "Wendy, I dare you to say that again!" James! tone was full of threats, the words seeming to force their way out. Wendy furrowed her brow and met his gaze. "Why do you insist on being tied to me? Don't you know what our relationship is now? Do I need to explain myself to you?

Why do you even feel the need to interfere with my life? "also, it was just a hug, nothing else. Why do you have to use such dirty words to describe us? What's your relationship with Jenna anyway?" She vented all her frustration. It was unrestrained , but it felt like a weight had been lifted off her chest. James' deep gaze locked onto hers. "You're speaking to me ---- like this for him?" "Why not?

You interrupted us catching up and said such horrible things -do you expect me to smile at you?" Wendy snapped. Just as the tension reached a standstill, a gentle voice sounded , breaking the uneasy silence. "Elias, what are you doing here?" Jenna approached with a look of surprise . She stood next to James while smiling at Elias. Elias' expression softened a little. "I was having lunch with Wendy, and this guy here wouldn't let us go." The words were clearly a jab at James.

Jenna gasped, covering her mouth in feigned shock. "Elias, you misunderstood James, didn't you? Did Wendy say something to you? James has always been so good to her; it's just that she didn't appreciate She glanced at Wendy, hesitating as if she wanted to say something more. Wendy couldn't be bothered to respond. She just wanted to get Elias out of there as quickly as possible. But before she could move, Jenna spoke again.

"Wendy, wouldn't it be better to talk to James privately?" Her expression was sincere, her tone soft and gentle, as though she genuinely considered Wendy's feelings. ---- Jenna glanced around, sighed, and began to complain unintentionally. "Many people were watching earlier on. What if they record the argument and post it online? 2 "Prank Group is in a period of growth right now. Acting out like this will only harm the company's interests."