Chapter 133
Chapter 133
With Lacey’s company, Ellie’s mood improved significantly.
Two days later, Nancy arrived in Ameria, preparing to stay at the hospital to take care of Ellie.
Although Ellie had been refusing Nancy’s companionship, Nancy insisted on staying, not leaving until the day Ellie was ready to be discharged with her bandages removed.
As the doctor removed all the bandages from Ellie’s face, the startling scars on her face were revealed to everyone.
Ellie reached for a mirror, but Lacey took it first. Lacey hid the mirror behind her back, shaking her head with tears in her eyes. “Ellie, don’t look.”
Ellie smiled bravely, “It’s okay; let me see what I look like now.”
Nancy held Ellie’s hand and persuaded her, “Ellie, I’ll find the best doctors for you. I promise you’ll be as beautiful as before.”
“Nancy, I am a doctor. Don’t worry about me.” Ellie’s maturity even made the doctor who removed her bandages feel heartache.
After being discharged, Ellie insisted on returning to work at the hospital. It took her a great deal of effort to persuade Nancy and Lacey to board the plane.
Elle bought herself a fisherman’s hat and a pair of sunglasses. Whether outdoors or at work, she always wore a mask.
Afraid that her facial scars would frighten her colleagues, Ellie would go to the cafeteria to get food and then eat alone in a
corner.
In this way, Ellie gritted her teeth and persevered with strength.
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Late at night, Alex went to the private entertainment club inside the Earl Hotel.
In Layton’s private room, Layton and Alex each occupied one side of the sofa.
Alex kept drinking, while Layton kept advising him, “Alex, you’ve secretly gone to see Ellie, too. You know the truth of the matter better than anyone. Since you’ve decided to protect Haley, it means you’ve already made your choice.”
Layton paused for a moment. “Now that you’ve chosen to continue with Haley, stay away from Ellie in the future. It’s better for everyone. It’s time for you to be a responsible man.”
“It’s time to end this!” Alex tilted his head back and drained the glass of red wine:
Hearing a knock on the door, Layton got up. Seeing Haley coming to find Alex, he left without hesitation.
Haley was provoked by Layton’s disdainful look. She came to Alex and snatched the glass from his hand. “Alex, how many times have I told you not to get too close to Layton? Did you see his attitude when he saw me?”
Alex, with a headache, pinched the bridge of his nose. He leaned back against the sofa and closed his eyes to rest. Seeing Alex silent, Haley controlled her emotions and sat beside him. “Alex, your parents kicked us out, that’s fine, but why did they hold a press conference saying that I’m not engaged to you, that your fiancée is still Diana Grant? What do they
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mean?”
Alex, with his eyes closed, spoke in an irritated tone. “Haley, you can’t have everything. You know very well what you’ve done. Do I need to remind you?”
Haley slowly stood up, looking down at Alex. “Alex, what are you talking
pursue it.”
about? You clearly promised me you wouldn’t
“On the condition that you’re well–behaved.” Alex opened his eyes and sat up my parents do, you have no right to judge!”
- ht.
“Whether it’s who I befriend or what
“I didn’t want to bring this up, but you forced me to do it!” Haley also got mad and raised her voice.
“When your parents kicked me out, you did take me to the new house. But you left me there alone, never going there. What do you mean by that?” she asked.
Alex slowly got up and looked Haley in the eye. “I didn’t expect you to have such a dark side. I need time to adjust.”
“So, you still care that I hurt Ellie!” Haley, with red eyes, spoke in anger. “You allow her to hit me, but you can’t accept me hitting her.”
“Alex, don’t forget it was you two being caught in a hotel room that made me lose my mind. You’re the ones in the wrong!” Haley finished, crying as she left.
Haley had just returned to the Owens family when her father slapped her hard across the face. “You fool!”
Haley was stunned by the blow. She covered her face and hid beside her mother. “Dad, why did you hit me?”
Her father said, “It’s one thing to fight over jealousy, but why did you have to hit the adopted daughter of the Warren family?”
Haley’s mother added, “Yes, Haley. The Warren family not only told the media that you have no relationship with Alex, but they’ve also severed all cooperation with us.”
“Your father and I personally visited the Warren Manor to see them, but we were berated by Alex’s mother and not even allowed to enter the door. How could you be so foolish?” She kept sighing.
“Can you blame me? Ellie has been constantly seducing Alex!” Haley, covering her face, cried out in grievance. “Alex is still angry with me; I’m already stressed enough. Can you please stop talking about it?”
Haley’s mother said, “I told you from the beginning, you just need to please Alex, not worry about the others in the Warren family.”
“There are few men who are faithful in the world of the wealthy. Even if you want to deal with Alex’s other women, you must first become his wife!” she added.
“Dad, Mom, I know what to do,” Haley said with a fierce glint in her eyes. She turned and left the house.
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