1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 49: Miss Elena, the 'all-powerful'

Ronan only had Lucas and Theo's home phone numbers, not Elena's.

It was not appropriate to ask someone to convey such a valuable gift, so I went to thank him in person.

And if you think about it carefully, this is the second time she has "helped" Ronan. The stall in Mena Village was also arranged by Miss Elena through her connections in Provence.

Two-in-one, this trip is a must.

Elena felt very uncomfortable without the delicate makeup and expensive jewelry. She kept turning sideways towards Ronan, as if she was shooting for a magazine.

"You don't have to come and thank me specially. It's just a small favor." Elena said lightly.

Ronan nodded slightly and took a sip of black tea.

That's no easy task, sixteen hands couldn't lift it!

"I'm not here just to express my gratitude." Ronan took out a wad of money from his pocket, "Money for the table."

Elena slowly turned her head and looked at Ronan with a complicated expression.

Before she could ask, Ronan explained:

"Thank you for your kindness, thank you very much, but taking your things for no reason will cause misunderstanding."

Elena calmly put her hands on her knees, looked into Ronan's eyes, and said with a warm smile:

"Maybe it's not a misunderstanding?"

Little guy, don’t you understand my feelings yet?

Hurry up and give it to me obediently——

"Then I can't take it." Ronan pushed the money forward again, as if it was a hot potato.

Elena has a lot of experience in expressing her feelings, but she has no experience of being rejected.

In the past, those men saw that she was generous and came to her without even waiting for her to beckon.

Ronan's 'euphemistic' refusal struck her heart like a bolt of lightning.

She couldn't hear anything Ronan said. She just wanted to scream like crazy, throw things, and hide in the darkness to lick her bleeding body. But what she needed to do most at this moment was to save her fragile self-esteem.

She suddenly burst into laughter, shaking with laughter:

"Are you French or not? You have no sense of humor. You don't really think I'm interested in you, do you?"

The embarrassment shifted to Ronan's face:
"I"

"Okay, okay." Elena gently threw the money back. "These are not worth mentioning to me. I just treat you as a friend, just like my brothers. Didn't Lucas and Theo give you gifts? This is a very normal thing in my family."

Lucas never gave Ronan anything, but Theo often gave him some worthless little things.

So, am I overthinking?
Elena stroked her long hair:
"I am a well-known figure in Lourmarin. You should know if you ask around. You are not my type."

Ronan was even more embarrassed:

"Sorry, I was abrupt."

Elena enters 'actor' mode again:
"It's normal for you to overthink. Oftentimes, the friendliness shown by people around us is 'for other purposes'. When you reach our level, you will understand that what you call 'friendliness' may be as simple as 'a gentle wave of the hand' to us."

Ronan was severely shocked.

I have a new understanding of the strength of the Lucas family!

"And you don't have to feel any psychological burden. I am me and Lucas is Lucas. What happens between you and me has nothing to do with your truffle business." Elena said generously.

Ronan's psychological burden was completely relieved.

This was another issue that worried him.

His level is still too low. He is completely not on the same level as a noble lady like Elena.

Then he said frankly:

"Ms. Elena, I've run into another problem. I want to renovate my house. It's a big project. I heard it's hard to find craftsmen in Provence who can do renovations. Do you know any of them?"

"It's very simple. I will contact the craftsman who has been cooperating with my family for a long time later." Elena crossed her legs, looking elegant and extraordinary.

"Thank you so much!" Ronan clenched his fists excitedly.

I knew that the 'all-powerful' Miss Elena would definitely have a way!

"He doesn't like me! He rejected me! He has no interest in me, this is all one-sided!" Elena buried her face in the quilt, howling in pain, completely unlike the 'lady' she had just been.

After Ronan left, Elena cried for two hours straight. Her mother was worried that she would faint from crying, so she called Lucas back home and asked him to "discipline" her sister.

In the past, when this happened, even with the door closed, they could hear Lucas yelling at Elena from inside the house.

But Lucas had been in there for a minute and heard nothing except Elena's crying.

Lucas changed his 'education' method?

inside the house.

Lucas stayed far away from Elena, but his tone and demeanor were calm.

"Ronan is a lion living in the grasslands. It is impossible to tame him using the methods you usually use to raise a cat. Even if you succeed, it will only be short-lived. Sooner or later, he will leave you."

He could understand Elena's sadness.

Once, he also wanted to "tame" Ronan, but Ronan ran away before he even got a chance to touch him.

During those days, he washed his face with wine every day.

The two brothers and sisters share the same fate in this matter.

"But I like him. I have never liked anyone so much!" Elena shouted even louder.

"Crying is useless. If you want to get something that is out of your reach, you must first change your mindset. Maybe if you change your approach and method, the outcome will be different."

Lucas has already started the initial preparations for "artificial cultivation of truffles" this week and is no longer waiting for Ronan.

But that doesn't mean he gave up.

There was absolutely no way Ronan could find a more profitable business than truffles.

Once he makes some achievements here, he will find other ways to attract Ronan.

So he didn't want Elena to give up, and this was also an important means to win over Ronan.

"Change your mindset?" Elena asked in a nasal voice.

"I told you before that money is useless to Ronan. Do you really think he can't afford a table? He earns more than me every month." Lucas smiled bitterly.

Elena was startled at first.

Is Ronan so rich?

Then a deep sense of happiness welled up again.

Ronan is awesome, he is worthy of being the man who can reject me.

"Then what should I do?" Elena stopped crying and asked while biting the quilt.

Lucas spread his hands:
"I'm not a love guru, but from a man's perspective, I hope my partner can care about me, understand me, admire me and identify with me from the heart."

Elena murmured and repeated Lucas' words.

"In short, you need to understand what Ronan needs most." Lucas felt that his work was almost done and he should replace him with another lady to give Elena 'love' guidance. "Don't give up. I will support you."

After saying that, he stood up and left.

"Ronan now needs a group of craftsmen who can do renovations," Elena whispered, "It would be best if we could start work right away."

"What did you say?" Lucas turned his head, frowning.

"Ronan wanted to renovate the house and needed a group of craftsmen. He seemed quite anxious, so I agreed to his request." Elena spoke in a lower and lower voice.

"Didn't I warn you not to make random 'promises' again?" Lucas raised his voice, wishing he could eat Elena.

"You said you would support me! This is what Ronan needs most!!" Elena started crying again.

"Elena!" Lucas roared angrily.

The person who was eavesdropping outside finally left with peace of mind.

That’s right, now it tastes right.

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